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PositionForecasting - New forecasting business software, U.S. - Brief Article

ShowCase, a division of SPSS Inc., has announced the general availability of TimeCast, a product that makes it easier for business users to create sophisticated, accurate forecasts.

Using advanced statistical techniques, TimeCast enables business planners and managers to create any type of forecast that relies on time-series data, regardless of whether they have a background in statistics.

TimeCast is based on proven predictive technologies from SPSS and integrates with Essbase[R], the online analytical processing (OLAP) component of ShowCase's data warehousing and business intelligence solution. Its predictive capabilities complement the reporting and analytical capabilities provided by other Show-Case solutions.

TimeCast has applications in wide range of industries, the company says. Retailers can use it to predict sales by store or by SKU, performing product sales forecasting and managing inventory levels, for example. Manufacturers can predict demand by part and production resource scheduling. And telecommunications...

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