FAQ - Then why don't I hire somebody to do this?

That's a good option. Your department could hire somebody to build a solution that takes the various feeds of source data and produces what you need ... and BFC is a great choice for a number of reasons. BFC has a proven process for doing exactly this kind of work starting with requirements gathering, a proposal, development, implementation, and ongoing support. We're good at this and we have many successful implementations that prove it. BFC has a proven product. The BFC Reporting product has evolved through literally years of use. It contains mechanisms for archiving old data, tools for parsing input in various formats, it contains vital audit controls, tools for presenting output in the best format for the user, standards for storing input files and reports away for future reference, and tools for reviewing and then distributing reports through email. Through the years whenever we've reached a fork in the road we've decided what is the best direction and we've then worked that decision back into the product to the benefit of subsequent implementations. You will invariably need support on occasion to work through issues and we will be there. And BFC can do this quickly and inexpensively because we've done it so often. And once you have your first implementation under your belt and you see what the BFC Reporting product is capable of doing, you will be in a great position to enhance the capabilities at your own pace.