Advanced TM1
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Inside the Guide
- ✓The Real Problem with TM1 Support
- ✓Common TM1 Support Models & Why They Fail
- ✓Hidden Costs That Never Show Up in Budgets
- ✓What Modern TM1 Support Looks Like
- ✓Introducing Octane Blue
- ✓Business Outcomes
- ✓Case Studies & Getting Started
The Problem
The Hidden Costs of Legacy Support.
The Cost Leak.
Hourly rates spike exactly when you can least afford it—during critical month-end reporting cycles.
Key Person Risk.
Reliance on a single contractor leaves your institutional knowledge vulnerable.
Innovation Stagnation.
Spending 100% of time fixing issues means 0% improving the system.
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The Comparison
Your Current Model vs Octane Blue.
| Feature | T&M / Hourly | Octane Blue |
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| Pricing Model | Hourly — unpredictable | No lock-in, pay as you go |
| Response Time | Next business day (maybe) | 4-hour SLA, 24/7 |
| Proactive Monitoring | None | Included |
| Minor Enhancements | Billed separately | Included (pooled hours) |
| Key Person Risk | High — single contractor | Zero — team of 8 specialists |
| Contract Lock-in | Varies | Month-to-month |
The Transition
Your 90-Day Migration Roadmap.
Discovery & Audit
Full system audit. We document every model, process, and dependency. Zero disruption.
Shadow & Transition
Our team shadows your current support. Knowledge transfer happens in parallel — no coverage gaps.
Full Takeover
Octane Blue is fully operational. SLAs active. Your team focuses on strategy, not firefighting.
Social Proof
What Leaders Say.
"I would highly recommend Octane Solutions for expert advice and support around IBM Planning Analytics with Watson, TM1 and Cognos. Their team has been instrumental in transforming how we manage our planning and reporting."
— Joseph Delai
Fiji Airways
Octane Blue — Managed TM1 Support
On-Demand TM1 Experts. Pay Only for What You Use.
◆ OCTANE BLUE — FULL MANAGED SUPPORT & DEVOPS
Managed support for your IBM Planning Analytics environment, with no lock-in contracts. IBM-certified TM1 developers on demand — no retainers, no inflated hourly rates. No lock-in contracts, specialist support.
- ✓ On-demand access to IBM-certified TM1 developers
- ✓ TM1 DevOps — development, deployment & automation
- ✓ SLA-backed response times on all support requests
- ✓ Proactive monitoring, health checks & performance tuning
- ✓ IBM Planning Analytics version upgrades & patch management
- ✓ Enterprise security protocols — data access & review audits
- ✓ Structured onboarding — we learn your environment before we start
- ✓ No lock-in contracts — stop anytime, no penalty
Common Questions
Before You Download.
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Yes. No credit card, no trial signup. Just your work email. We send the PDF directly — no hoops.
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No. You'll receive the guide via email and a short follow-up sequence. No cold calls, no sales ambush. If you want to talk, you'll reach out on your terms.
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This guide is written for finance and IT leaders at enterprises running TM1. Corporate email helps us ensure it reaches the right audience and avoids spam folders.
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14 pages, 7 chapters. Designed to be read in one sitting or shared with your CFO. No filler — every page has actionable data.
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Currently we serve Australia and New Zealand. The guide's insights on fixed-price TM1 support apply globally, but Octane Blue's SLAs are designed for ANZ time zones.
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Octane Blue is $4,788/month AUD, with no lock-in contracts. This includes 24/7 monitoring, incident resolution, and minor enhancements.
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