WAYNE, Pa., Aug. 24, 2004 -- arcplan, Inc., a business intelligence (BI) software provider, today announced the immediate availability of its new dynaViewer ad-hoc analysis and reporting product. This release extends the powerful analytical capabilities of its market-leading dynaSight analytic development platform with fast, intuitive ad-hoc functionality, resulting in one complete analytics and reporting solution for the entire enterprise.

Like dynaSight, dynaViewer provides unmatched speed and ease of use, powerful analytical capabilities and complete integration across multiple database platforms. Additionally, dynaViewer seamlessly extends dynaSight's guided analysis capabilities by allowing users to quickly and easily examine data in an unstructured view without the need to explicitly launch a new application and replicate selection criteria. The result is one single, highly visual front-end suite for interactive reporting and analysis across all enterprise data sources.

dynaViewer is the culmination of an OEM partnership with Temtec, the Netherlands-based maker of the highly acclaimed Executive Viewer(R) application.

"Over the past decade, dynaSight has proven itself as an ideal custom analytic development platform for multiple backend data sources as the technology behind dynaViewer has proven itself as a leading ad-hoc analysis and reporting solution," said Jim Burke, vice president, Business Development of arcplan, Inc. "The combination enables arcplan to deliver a truly enterprise-wide business intelligence solution that users at all levels can utilize to make better decisions from their existing database investments."

Together, arcplan's dynaSight and Temtec's OLAP technology in dynaViewer provide a complete, best-in-class product offering in the business intelligence space. Combining the low cost and low complexity of the dynaSight analytic development platform with advanced ad-hoc analytics in dynaViewer allows organizations to easily combine customized Web-based applications with freestyle, interactive analysis, so users have the ability to more thoroughly explore hypothetical business scenarios, test new business models and effectively forecast meaningful trends.

Besides similarities in age, size and software, the synergies between the two companies don't end there. The two companies also share similar objectives for the systems that they support.

"arcplan, like Temtec, is dedicated to achieving the highest level of integration and functionality possible with the industry's leading technology organizations," said Dave Henry, vice president of Business Development at Temtec. "Both technologies are preferred partners for Hyperion Essbase, gold certified for Microsoft Analysis Services and fully support the OLE DB for OLAP standard and the new XMLA standard."

For More Information

dynaViewer is available to dynaSight clients with ad-hoc requirements for analyzing Hyperion Essbase, IBM DB2 OLAP, Showcase, Microsoft Analysis Services, Applix TM1 and SAP BW. To learn more, please contact arcplan's direct sales force or register for the dynaViewer webcast on September 8, 2004 at www.dynaSight.com/dynaViewer.

About Temtec

Temtec is a leading provider of self-service analysis and reporting software giving non-technical users the ability to analyze business critical information at the speed of thought for better informed decision making. Temtec's key product, Executive Viewer, is designed to optimize user access to information stored on multi-dimensional OLAP databases and includes connectivity to Microsoft Analysis Services Hyperion Essbase, IBM DB2 OLAP Server, Applix TM1 and SAP Business Warehouse. Temtec is a Microsoft Gold Certified partner and a preferred partner of Hyperion. Temtec has a worldwide customer-base of more than 25,000 users in over 250 organizations in 50 countries. Temtec's offices are located in The Netherlands, United Kingdom, France and the USA providing personalized support in English, French, German, Spanish and Dutch. Further information, as well as a live demonstration of Executive Viewer, is available at www.temtec.com.

About arcplan, Inc.

arcplan is a globally successful software developer whose solutions enable companies to bridge business initiatives and IT resources for maximum productivity and competitive advantage. With arcplan's business intelligence platform, IT and business professionals can rapidly create highly functional Web-based applications without the cost and complexity of traditional solutions. arcplan dynaSight is a best-in-class BI platform that leverages existing IT investments by integrating seamlessly with all enterprise data. Founded in 1993, arcplan has more than 1,800 customers and 230,000 users worldwide. Headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany and Philadelphia, PA, arcplan delivers its solutions through a global direct sales force and a network of more than 130 partners providing support and services in over 30 countries. For more information, visit www.arcplan.com.

arcplan, Inc.
Sally Ting, 610-902-0688
sally.ting@arcplan.com