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"Issues with Cognos and other IBM software can arise from configuration errors, problems in third-party hardware or software, and occasionally, because of a bug in the IBM product itself." "IBM Support – Authorized Program Analysis Reports". AmitechSolutions.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2017-12-07.