Begraphic the ultimate data visualization tool

Better than graphs, Info-graphics The ultimate Data Visualization tool for PowerPoint and Excel

X Y X ’ Y ’ A chart is made of several forms Each form has several parameters BeGraphic animates each parameter Any picture can be animated, therefore becomes a graphic. When images (+ color, size, border…) are meaningful, you build info-Graphics. May May May

Frequently Asked Questions What is BeGraphic made for: Excel & Powerpoint user who needs to make by himself his tailor-made storytelling data visualizations and diagrams dynamically linked to updated values. Competitors : Only complex illustration engines (AutoCAD, Illustrator) able to query data that will be used to update diagrams and visual free forms’ parameters. References : Insurance (CFO), University (History professor) … and soon Marketing people, Strategy consultants, Retail chains looking for easy GIS, Media relations, Visual journalists, Corporate communication. Types of users : Any Excel & PowerPoint heavy user who wants to move his audience with new communication tools.

Frequently Asked Questions Installation : This Excel add-in has to be installed to animate graphics. Versions of Office : From 2000 to 2007 versions (including an Excel 2007 ribbon). Compatible with any other add-in (e.g. : Olap database connector). Languages : English, Spanish, French… and possibly more to come. Pushing presentations to other users : Without BeGraphic on the PC, all graphs become static. Road-map : A roadmap is currently discussed with key users. (Tell us if you want to be one of them). The next release (09 fall) will be about optimization.

First example : Financial Communication / Presentation to the Board

1 st slide : Dashboard, showing « 2008 » values.

2 nd slide : Which data visualization details to look at.

Please look carefully at circled objects (because they are animated forms).

3 rd slide : Dashboard, showing « 2007 » values.

4 th slide : Animated dashboard inside PowerPoint.

Make presentations differently!

Focus on some dynamic info-graphics

Second example : Spatial Olap / Custom maps, with interactive drillable areas

1 st slide : Interactive map, showing corresponding figures for the clicked area.

2 nd slide : geographical drill-down from the global map (top of the page) by clicking on one state, showing the detailled « zoom in » sub-map (only displaying the counties of the selected state).

3 rd slide : Interactive map, showing corresponding figures of the clicked area on the detailled map (bottom of the page).

4 th slide : Updated color-coding on geographical areas (when changing the year in the table).

5 th slide : The old way to show data (Presenting the same values as the previous info-graphics).

Need to change your presentations?

By clicking on one state, its detailled map appears

Clicking on one county shows its table values

Selecting the year in the table changes colors on the map

Old way to present data This table shows the same values as the previous info-graphics

Third example : Six Sigma «Value Stream Map» / Engineering cutaway drawing

1 st slide : Hong Kong schematic tube stations.

2 nd slide : Interactive map, showing another layer.

The new layer (400 alerts) shows 4 Key Performance Indicators for each station.

3 rd slide : Color-coded alerts based on thresholds + Interactive drill on stations. When the user clicks on a station logo, a dedicated table appears.

4 th slide : The old way to show data

(Presenting the same values as the previous info-graphics).

It is time to move your audience!

Showing the « Key Performance Indicators » layer

Clicking on one tube station shows its 4 personal KPI

Old way to present data This table shows the same values as the previous info-graphics

Strategy map (Balanced ScoreCard) Easy GIS / Spatial BI Process Intelligence / Projet tracking Story-telling / Visual journalism Other examples (1/2)

Corporate communication Maintenance flowchart / Shop floor plan Graphics Reporting Exclusive and custom graphs… Other examples (2/2)

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