PITTSBURGH, PA - John Daniel Associates, a Platinum Reseller and Accredited Cognos partner, has announced the release of the first Cognos 8 BI book, "IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence: The Official Guide". The book is published by McGraw Hill and is the only book IBM Cognos recognizes as official representation of its Cognos 8 BI solution. The book is authored by Dan Volitich, president and owner of John Daniel Associates. It will debut on May 12 at Cognos Forum 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition, it will be available from various popular online bookstores.

The book is targeted for readers seeking assistance in technical aspects of the IBM Cognos 8 BI solution implementation. It also yields benefit to business readers who may be seking greater insight to the Performance Management market and how their organization may benefit by such a solution. it provides technical guidance, examples, tips, and best practices for successful implementation.

"We were honored to be asked to author this book. Our long-standing partnership and technical depth with the IBM Cognos 8 BI solution made this book a good fit. It is our sincere desire that the reader will benefit in his deployment of the IBM Cognos 8 BI solution and yield greater understanding of the various studios and functionality offered in each chapter. Most importantly, we are hopeful that Cognos clients' businesses realize return to the business through better decision-making, because that is really what this is all about, " said Dan Volitich, president and owner of John Daniel Associates, Inc.

"John Daniel Associates has been a Cognos exclusive partner for nearly 12 years. Their reputation has been based on delivering high quality services and solutions for our mutual clients. it is no wonder that Cognos chose to collaborate with [John Daniel Associates] on the writing of their book "IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence: The Official Guide," stated Richard Luciano, Senior Director North American Partner Solutions and Sales for Cognos, an IBM company.

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ABOUT JOHN DANIEL ASSOCIATES, INC.
John Daniel Associates is a distinct leader in the area of Business Intelligence (BI) and Corporate Performance Management (CPM) software and services. One of only 12 Accredited IBM Cognos Service Partners in the world, John Daniel Associates uses a proven proprietary methodology to provide insight to critical information that helps customers realize dramatic improvements in their decision-making and performance.

If you have any further questions about John Daniel Associates, please contact:

Janet Amos Pribanic
Executive VP - Sales
John Daniel Associates
412.787.8422
janeta@johndaniel.com