Toucan Has a New Story to Tell

Version 2.0 eliminates friction with true end-to-end data capabilities

When we launched Toucan in 2015, we had a simple goal: to help our customers unlock the power of their data. We started with the key insight that the power of data lies not in numbers, but in narrative. It’s by telling stories with data that we transform it into a source of actionable insights, and make its power accessible to everyone.

Over the years, we’ve helped hundreds of companies to use data storytelling to make their businesses more intelligent and their products more powerful. Along the way, though, we’ve realized that storytelling alone isn’t enough. Time and again, our customers have told us that they’re also struggling to extract and ingest data; to analyze it in useful ways; and to distribute insights to the people who need them most. Data friction — in the form of small annoyances, incompatibilities, UX headaches, and so on and so forth —?is becoming a huge problem that’s making it hard for organizations to leverage their data assets in smart, responsive ways.

That’s why we believe it’s time for Toucan to tell a new story. Version 2.0 of our flagship analytics suite still includes all the powerful and intuitive data storytelling tools our customers know and love. But it goes beyond data storytelling, and offers a true end-to-end solution designed to eliminate data friction, and seamlessly serve all our customers’ data needs. Here are some of the key features you’ll find in the new release:

• AnyConnect, a hub of built-in connectors that lets users gather data from anywhere, including on-prem and cloud servers, in just seconds;
• YouPrep, a no-code tool that lets non-technical users effortlessly and reliably prepare data for analysis;
• Storytelling Studio, which elevates users’ data storytelling with dozens of new chart types and contextual tools, plus a handy glossary to help users understand their data;
• Data Broadcasting, which lets users quickly and easily embed analytics into any application, portal, or web page;
• Action Center, a collaboration hub that integrates with platforms including Slack and Microsoft Teams to enable users to add notes, leave comments, and share insights; and
• 100% Mobile Optimization, which enables dashboards and other data assets to be effortlessly accessed anywhere, including smartphones and tablets, with no need for new code, redesigns, or app downloads.

Any one of these features would be a gamechanger for companies that are struggling to access, analyze, and deploy their data. Together, operating in harmony with Toucan’s proven data storytelling capabilities, they’re transformative.?

Armed with Toucan 2.0, companies can instantly gain access to data, wherever it’s hosted and however it’s formatted, and ingest it into their Toucan deployment with no fuss and no headaches. Data can then be used for a wide range of collaborative business intelligence applications, from powerful advanced analytics to intuitive data storytelling tools designed for non-specialists. Insights can be shared effortlessly across teams, whole organizations, or with outside partners —?while ensuring that the data itself remains utterly secure.

In other words, Toucan 2.0 isn’t just a storytelling solution. It’s a unified data analytics solution that “just works,” eliminating friction across the value chain and letting organizations effortlessly access, use, and share best-in-class data-driven stories and insights. We think it’s a game-changer —?but don’t take my word for it. Get in touch with Toucan today, and find out how we can eliminate data friction and unlock the full power of your organization’s data.