(Freeform analysis and visualization) Cognos Express Xcelerator (TM1-based planning and business analysis, with Microsoft Excel and web interfaces) IBM Cognos also offered several application development tools (which IBM later sold to UNICOM Global): IBM Cognos PowerHouse 4GL IBM Cognos PowerHouse Web IBM Cognos Axiant 4GL IBM Cognos Analytics also currently offers a free trial Recognition IBM Cognos 8 BI has won numerous awards including the eWEEK Excellence Award in Analytics and Reporting, the LOTUS ADVISOR "Editor's Choice" Award, and TechTarget's SearchCRM.com 2005 Product of the Year. In 2007, Cognos was named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, as published in Maclean's magazine, one of only a handful of software development companies to receive this honour. Prior to being acquired, Cognos had been named to the InformationWeek 500, chosen as one of START-IT Magazine's "Hottest Companies of 2006" and won "Best of Information On Demand Showcase" as part of the IBM Information Management Awards. Cognos, now as IBM Cognos Software, continues to rank in the Leaders quadrant of Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence. References External links Official Cognos website Business intelligence companies Defunct software companies of Canada Companies based in Ottawa Software companies established in 1969 Software companies disestablished in 2009 1969 establishments in Ontario 2009 disestablishments in Ontario IBM acquisitions 2008 mergers and acquisitions Software companies of Canada