Reporting & Analytics
There is no denying the importance of data for businesses of all sizes. Everything from total sales to customer contact information is undeniably important to every business. Data is only as good as your exposure to it. Even with the most precise and detailed information without the ability to properly report on the data, it is essentially useless for making analytical business decisions. At Slate we have exceptional experience working with various data sources and building concise, logical, and easy to understand reports and analytical dashboards.
SQL Based – Custom Reports
Slate has extensive experience writing custom SQL reports for various companies and departments. These reports are only limited to the ideas of the individual requesting the report and the structure of the company data.
Types of custom SQL Reports Slate can write:
- AP/AR Reports
- Profit and Loss Reports
- Gross Profit Reports
- Sales Reports
- Sales Commission Reports
- Work Order Reports
- Employee Productivity Reports
- Customer Profitability Reports
- Revenue by Department Reports
- Revenue by Business Unit Reports
- Inventory Reports
3rd Party Apps – Custom Reports & Analytical Dashboards
Many modern applications are written in a way that allows for external access to the data by way of an API. At Slate we work with various 3rd party applications to build custom reports and analytical dashboards.
Some of the 3rd party apps Slate works with:
- Salesforce.com
- Dynamics CRM
- Dynamics GP
- SugarCRM
- Highrise CRM
- QuickBooks
- FreshBooks
Reporting & Analytics Technologies
Slate has worked on many of the leading reporting and analytics software on the market today:
- SQL Report Writer
- Crystal Reports
- SAP BusinessObjects BI
- IBM Cognos
- Adobe ColdFusion Report Writer

