Lodestar wants to draw your attention to an exciting new option for IBM Cognos BI customers. In the past, the Cognos BI Information Distribution roles were only available via PVU licensing.   Now, however, Cognos BI Information Distribution is available as an Authorized User License role. This allows users to view saved reports, burst reports, or consume active reports.

The following legacy authorized user roles can evolve into Cognos BI Information Distribution (Authorized User) roles:

• D06ZPLL – IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Recipient Authorized User License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months
• D0L8HLL – IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Remote Recipient Authorized User License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months
• D0L8JLL – IBM Cognos Active Report Recipient Authorized User License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months
• D072MLL – IBM Cognos Mobile Add-on Authorized User License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months
• D06ZVLL – IBM Cognos Mobile Consumer Authorized User License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months

Before you renew or make any changes to your licensing mix, please contact Lodestar Solutions at renewals@LodestarSolutions.com.  We offer a free, license review session to make sure that you have the correct license mix for your software needs.  We also validate year-over-year cost increases, as product evolutions can cause pricing errors, and make sure you are not paying for “Add-in” licenses that may now come standard in other licenses.  Our sales team can negotiate volume-discount pricing on your behalf with IBM, plus we offer our Lodestar discount on applicable S&S renewal licenses.  If cash flow is a concern for your organization, we can offer 0% and/or low interest financing options*.

*WAC – with approved credit