“We selected Intelligence Plaza™ software after a comprehensive analysis of competitive intelligence products available in the field today. We were looking for a product to not only meet the needs of the organization today, but one that would be able to grow with us as we expand our offerings and our worldwide customer base.”

Director of Global Research and Business Intelligence
Principal Financial Group

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Intelligence Plaza® from GIA is a high-quality intelligence software that enables full control of the intelligence process

Web-based with collaboration, search and email alert features
Bring structure to your enterprise-wide intelligence operation with a user-friendly and reliable tool that automates routines and organizes your data in one storage repository, while automating information sharing and delivery to your end users. Intelligence Plaza® will help your decision makers keep abreast of and act on critical market developments.

Developed by a team of market intelligence specialists and technology experts, Intelligence Plaza® is a web-based market and competitive intelligence software with easy-to-use collaboration, search and email alert features. International companies that rely on the Intelligence Plaza® include Bosch Power Tools, Danisco Sweeteners, Fujitsu, KONE, Philips Healthcare, Principal Financial Group.

Tailored to your preferences
Tailored to meet changing user needs and the growing variety of information sources, Intelligence Plaza® can either be purchased as Software as a Service (SaaS) or installed directly on a company's IT infrastructure.

Time savings and ease of use
The Intelligence Plaza® delivers time savings to end users via automated and personalized information flows. It also facilitates improved access for users to internal and external business information, and supports collaboration across the intelligence network. The end user interface is intuitive and very easy to navigate. Purchasing intelligence software rather than developing your own solution saves time and effort and is often the least costly option.

Optimal intelligence process support
Market Intelligence as a process has very specific requirements that are best supported with tools that have been tailored to intelligence use from the ground up. All features of the Intelligence Plaza® have been developed to meet the requirements of world-class market intelligence operations. Intelligence professionals around the world appreciate the easy input, editing and administration tools, as well as the usage tracking functionalities.

Easy implementation
Implementation of the Intelligence Plaza® only requires minor time and resource investments. During the implementation, the product is customized to meet the specific requirements of your organization.

Robust and scalable technology
The Intelligence Plaza® supports XML and RSS feeds, should you want to automate flows of incoming and outgoing information. As your organization and intelligence operation evolve over time, the flexible Intelligence Plaza® will scale to meet new requirements.

Continuous support & development
The Intelligence Plaza® is being continuously developed based on the experiences of its global user base. This ensures that it will continue to respond to the challenges of monitoring ever-changing competitive markets. It also comes with professional support and maintenance.

Software Features & Functionalities

News database: Database for archiving the daily news and signals flow from the organization's operating environment
Reports databases: Database(s) for archiving different types of reports and documents
Profiles: Tool for profiling and benchmarking competitors, customers, market areas, etc.
Front page personalization: The Plaza front page can be personalized to match each user's own interest areas.
End user collaboration: End users can share information through 'Collections' basket, or by sending internal signals and adding comments.
Information architecture: Customer-specifically tailored taxonomy for categorizing all content. End users receive email alerts based on the categories they have selected as their interest areas.
Data input: Information can be put in manually to the Plaza, or it can be automated through fields from external websites or news databases.
Search: The robust search functionality goes through all content in the Plaza, including MS Office and PDF attachments.
Personal alerts: Personal email alerts can be created for each end user / user group according to their specific information preferences.
Usage monitor: Administrators can track how the Plaza is being used and direct their development efforts accordingly.
Easy administration: Managing users, access rights, information architecture, and other settings is easy with the administration tools that do not require any technical skills.

Plaza can also be easily integrated to operate alongside different enterprise platforms. Download the Intelligence Plaza® - Microsoft Partner Solution brochure here: