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Cognos was a company that made special computer programs, also known as software. It was based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The company started way back in 1969. Later, a much bigger company called IBM bought Cognos in 2008. Its original name was Quasar Systems.

What Was Cognos?

Cognos was known for creating software that helped businesses understand their information better. This type of software is called business intelligence. It helped companies make smarter decisions by looking at their sales, customer data, and other important numbers.

How Cognos Started

The company was founded in 1969 by two people named Alan Rushforth and Peter Glenister. When it first began, it was called Quasar Systems. They worked on developing computer programs that could help businesses manage and analyze their data.

Joining IBM

After many years of creating useful software, Cognos became a very successful company. On January 31, 2008, a huge technology company called IBM bought Cognos. This meant that Cognos's software and its team became part of IBM. IBM continued to develop and sell the software that Cognos had created.

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