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Explore how Workers Compensation Fund leveraged WebFOCUS & iWay ETL to enhance reporting capabilities, streamline operations, and integrate data from diverse sources. Discover their recent initiatives on dashboard integration, reporting automation, and the shift to a Java-based operational system.
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Information BuildersSalt Lake City User ForumApril 24, 2012 The Customer Speaks Workers Compensation Fund Darin Lee
History • Purchased WebFOCUS and iWAY ETL solutions in 2001 • Provides data ETL tools for creation and update of data warehouse • Addresses reporting needs from ERP system, legacy data, and new DB2 warehouse • Replaced all other reporting tools and helped consolidate databases • Provides almost ALL reporting functionality
Environment • Currently running WebFOCUS and iWay servers on Z/OS, z/Linux, and IBM P7 Linux systems accessing DB2, ADABAS, SQL Server, and FOCUS databases • ReportCaster and WebFOCUS Client on P7Linux with Tomcat Web & App Server • Active Reports license • Flex Enable license
Staffing • Me (previously full-time, now part-time) • Two part-time WebFOCUS developers • One full-time Data Migrator (data warehouse) specialist • IBI consulting
Recent Initiatives • Completed 3 to 6 month reporting initiatives with Underwriting, Finance, Claims, and Safety departments • Discovered that parameterized reporting was the preferred solution
Recent Initiatives • Moving almost ALL reporting from our legacy production system (TORCS) and integrating reporting functionality with WebFOCUS and ReportCaster • One version of the “truth” • No more fixed fonts, “ugly” mainframe reports • Outputs to PDF and Postscript – technology update • Use of graphics, colors, bar codes, custom fonts • Allows for automated bursting , sorting, stuffing, and delivery
Recent Initiatives • DASHBOARDS!!
Recent Initiatives – Dashboard!! PDF Demo
New Initiatives • Five year project to rewrite our entire operational system (Finance, Underwriting, Claims Management, etc.) in Java • Automation and integration of all operational and batch reporting using WebFOCUS, Java, and web services • Outputs to PDF and Postscript – technology update • Automated printing, bursting , sorting, stuffing, and delivery