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Visual i|o Advanced Visualization Suite Named “Powered by Cognos” Solution

Data Visualizations Present Cognos Data as Interactive Pictures; Companies to Host Advanced Visualization for Life Sciences Webinar on June 27

NEWTON, MASS., JUNE 25, 2007 – Visual i|o today announced that the Visual i|o Interactive Reporting Suite has been named to the elite Cognos partner program, Powered by Cognos. Powered by the Cognos 8 business intelligence platform, Visual i|o’s advanced visualization solutions provide new, visual perspectives of data to accelerate corporate decision-making and problem-solving.

With a suite of visualization components that includes Gantt charts, bubble charts and data exploration solutions, Visual i|o provides organizations with new ways to efficiently analyze large volumes of complex data in everyday decision-making. Tight integration with Cognos 8 enables organizations to power Visual i|o visualizations with data collected from disparate data sources – all from within the secure Cognos Connection Portal.

(Note: For more on the Visual i|o Interactive Reporting Suite, see Visual i|o Introduces Interactive Visual Reporting Suite, also announced today.)

“The combination of Visual i|o’s data visualization suite and Cognos’ business intelligence solutions creates next-generation capabilities for analyzing complex data,” said Richard Luciano, Senior Director, Alliances at Cognos. “With this latest Powered by Cognos solution, everyday business users gain powerful, yet easy-to-use analytical tools that help them better understand the volumes of information made available by the Cognos 8 platform.”

The flexibility of the Visual i|o framework creates the ability to quickly create pre-built templates for a variety of markets, including life sciences, financial services, manufacturing, software and more. For life sciences organizations, the Visual i|o Portfolio Visualization solution includes a pre-built data model in Cognos Framework Manager and a set of standard reports. When integrated with customer data, the joint Cognos-Visual i|o solution delivers an interactive workspace for resource tracking and portfolio management constructed of views familiar to executives at a pharmaceutical research and development organizations.

“Interactive visual analysis enables organizations to find meaning in large volumes of complex data. Through intuitive pictures of data, everyday business users become data analysts, able to make faster, more confident decisions,” said Mark Schindler, chief technology and innovation officer at Visual i|o. “Being named a Powered by Cognos solution validates our ongoing strategy to deliver advanced visualization solutions that transform complex data into actionable business intelligence.”

Powered by Cognos is an elite program for partners who deliver performance management solutions that combine Cognos technology with deep domain expertise. These partners deliver solutions focused on key areas, including industry groups, enterprise performance and system infrastructure, all with the objective of enabling and engaging their customers to better manage company performance. Members of Powered by Cognos are integral players in delivering fast, proven performance management solutions to Cognos' customers.

Visual i|o & Cognos to Host June 27th Webinar: Optimizing Pharmaceutical Reporting with Interactive Visual Analysis

On Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at 2PM EDT, Visual i|o and Cognos will host a life sciences-focused webinar to outline how advanced data visualization technologies can extend an organization’s reporting capabilities. Life sciences organizations can register for the webinar at https://www.gotomeeting.com/register/998993644 or at www.visual-io.com.

About Visual i|o

Visual i|o develops interactive visual analysis solutions that provide comprehensive views into the state of business operations to maximize organizational decision-making. Leading software, pharmaceutical and financial services companies rely on Visual i|o’s expertise in solving business issues that require analysis of complex data. The company’s proven technology solutions and consulting services enable organizations to present complex data in digestible, meaningful formats for executives, management and end users. Founded by Harvard-trained architects, Visual i|o is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.

For more information on Visual i|o or its data visualization solutions and services, visit www.visual-io.com or call 617.623.5400.

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