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2024: Delta BI 2023.12 with dynamic pop-up information panels

The developer of the Delta BI self-service platform announced the release of update 2023.12 on May 16, 2024. The package includes more than 90 fixes and several additional features. All program changes are aimed at improving the efficiency of the system.

We see the greatest value for users in applying the capabilities of generative BI to data extracted directly from sources, excluding duplication of their volumes. However, this creates a stream of complex requests to the source. Therefore, within the framework of the current release, serious work was carried out, including on optimizing requests and improving productivity, "said Tatiana Khachapuridze, head of the Delta BI product.

The current version provides several additional features and updates. So, Gen-BI improvements have been implemented - dynamic pop-up information panels have been added to the system, which collect insights from the current dashboard slide. In addition, the version has expanded the sources of the data model - now Google Disk is supported as a source and target in the Delta BI data stream.

As part of the work on the system, the formatting panel was also updated - the dashboard interface has changed, which ensures its simpler and intuitive use along with other formatting parameters. Finally, users were able to access data through web token authentication via the OData web protocol.

Version 2023.12 is primarily service version. It is aimed at optimizing the current functionality taking into account feedback.

We are seeing a steady increase in demand for Delta BI, and this is due, among other things, to the fact that its functionality meets expectations, and somewhere even outpaces the requests of Russian users. The tool is actively developing, and we are very pleased that the community has a direct impact on the development of new system functionality, "said Maxim Kochelyaev, leading consultant of the Delta BI system.

2023

85 improvements

An updated version of the self-service of the Delta BI advanced analytics system (2023.10), an import-independent analogue of foreign data tools, has been released. It includes more than 85 improvements that make working with data even easier and more convenient for users. Navicon (Navicon) announced this on December 14, 2023.

Delta BI is a last-generation import-independent analytical platform (augmented analytics). It allows you to consolidate information from any source, create data models, configure ETL processes and use dashboards for collaboration between employees. The platform is built on the no-code principle - users do not need advanced technical skills to work with it. In addition, Delta BI has machine learning and artificial intelligence tools available to automate analysis processes.

The updated version of Delta BI makes working with data even more convenient and accessible. First of all, tooltips appeared - pop-ups with contextual information or graphic elements for rendering, which appear when you hover over an object. Now users have access to Discover (shaping visualizations or graphs) and Present (shaping dashboards and presentations) prompts. Instead of the default tooltips, a new functionality appeared - "Action." It makes setting up and managing prompts much easier.

It is also possible to form a new logic of calculations using more than 20 additional functions of PQL (internal language "Delta BI"). In addition, the user can choose how to aggregate the subtotal and total analysis totals for each particular data slice.

In this version of Delta BI, data management has also been made more transparent: for example, in the system you can now see the metadata of formula elements that were created in script mode. You can also save sorting within hierarchy levels and use hotkeys to select multiple items in multiple-choice filters at once. Finally, the developer paid attention to additional security measures. So, an appropriate section was added to the administrator console, which will allow you to manage user settings and increase the information security level when working with the system.

self-service approach to reporting is not just a fashion trend, but an integral part of working with data. It is self-service that allows you to make analytics available to all categories of users, so it is extremely important for us that our product gives maximum freedom and comfort when setting up reporting. Delta BI is an ever-evolving platform that can replace foreign systems such as Power BI, Qlik or Tableau in the IT landscape of Russian companies. We will continue its further improvement to provide customers with the best digital experience, "said Tatiana Khachapuridze, BDM Delta BI.

Delta BI Advanced Analytics Upgrade

An updated version of the Delta BI advanced analytics system self-service has been released. In this version, the built-in Excel interface, the Solve tool for performing what-if matrix analysis, the ClickHouse connector and other software capabilities are available. This was announced on June 27, 2023 by Navicon. Thanks to Delta BI, managers can make real-time management decisions based on current data, as well as maintain a high level of analytics when migrating from products from global vendors - Power BI, Qlik or Tableau.

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There are several updates in this version of the system. First, the Tabulate module is now available in Delta BI for displaying table data. Its interface is similar to the usual Excel analysts - only in the browser. In addition, unlike traditional Excel, Tabulate is already built into the business intelligence system. The current data is pulled up in Tabulate from the models. This eliminates the need for users to switch between disparate Excel files and monitor the reliability of their versions.

The Tabulate module also contains the Solve setting, which allows you to carry out a matrix "what if" analysis and simulate various business scenarios taking into account the influence of limiting factors, such as currency volatility logistic , chain changes. The obtained can information be embedded in, dashboards transferred to colleagues and used for operational planning "on the fly."

Secondly, Delta BI has a built-in connector with ClickHouse. The tool provides seamless interaction between Delta BI and. analytical DBMS It works in all possible modes: loading data into the system, direct access to data from Clickhouse. The system also allows you to write already transformed data to available Clickhouse storefronts and create your own. This is important for the operational tracking of key business indicators of the company: for example, current statistics on revenue, to sales and losses.

The system also implements the functionality "Explain the Difference" - ("explain the difference to me"), with which the user, without additional research, can compare indicators over a different period of time and receive a list of factors that influenced the situation. In addition, the platform has the opportunity to use Microsoft analytical models as a data source and generate requests in the DAX and MDA languages ​ ​ in them.

The developer also paid great attention in the release to personalizing work with the system. So, Delta BI has released a module for preparing pre-configured reporting, BookMarks functionality for saving filters on dashboards, thin scaling settings and other functionality.

The import-independent Delta BI system has already become known among Russian users as the optimal alternative for switching from foreign analytical solutions. Product development is fully consistent with global business intelligence trends. Among them are automation of analysis processes, preliminary data preparation, natural language query formation, self-service approach, connection to various data sources and powerful visualization. We continue to develop the solution and offer Russian business a quality product, commented Maxim Khorin, architect of the Delta BI system.

2022: Presentation of Delta BI system

Navicon on May 19, 2022 announced the availability of the Delta BI system. The No-code platform of the Decision Intelligence class is able to fully replace BI solutions from global vendors that have suspended work in Russia.

The Delta BI independent platform is designed to help Russian companies cope with the high level of uncertainty in the business environment and rapidly changing market realities. With its help, you can collect and process large amounts of information from various sources in real time, extract insights from them and instantly make accurate and weighted management decisions based on data. The platform is supported by domestic developer Navicon, and its work cannot be limited by sanctions.

The departure of Western vendors from the domestic market put Russian business in a difficult situation. We have analogues of foreign BI systems in our country, but for the most part they are radically different from the products familiar to customers in terms of functionality and interface. 'Delta BI' provides the same level of analytics and a set of tools as solutions from global vendors. Thanks to this, it does not require a protracted period of adaptation - companies can deploy the system in a matter of weeks and start using familiar BI tools, "said Maria Averina, partner in management of Navicon's business intelligence department.

The platform harmoniously combines corporate and self-service approaches. It is built on the no-code principle, that is, advanced programming skills are not needed to work with Delta BI and develop it. It also has an intuitive, simple interface. End users can analyze data more freely, solving most narrowly directed requests on their own. This, in turn, reduces the burden on developers who are able to perform tasks faster and more efficiently.

The platform architecture allows enriching data from third-party sources and taking into account factors such as market conditions, logistics interruptions, ruble volatility, changes in component prices and many other nuances important for business in an unstable economy. All this is possible thanks to the technologies of artificial intelligence and machine learning available on the platform.

Using Delta BI, the company improves its self-analytics and data-driven decision-making culture.