D2K, Inc. Announces Participation in MicroStrategy's ETL Integration Program; Metadata Integration Enables Seamless Data Warehousing Solutions for SAP and PeopleSoft Environments.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 1998--D2K, Inc. today announced that it will support MicroStrategy Incorporated's new Metadata Extraction Transformation Loading (ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) The functions performed when pulling data out of one database and placing it into another of a different type. ETL is used to migrate data, often from relational databases into decision support systems. ) Program which has been introduced in conjunction with DSS (1) (Digital Signature Standard) A National Security Administration standard for authenticating an electronic message. See RSA and digital signature. (2) (Digital Satellite S Agent 5.5, MicroStrategy's advanced ROLAP See OLAP. interface for decision support analysis. Metadata integration between D2K D2K Defender 2000 (Atari Jaguar game) D2K Dragonz 2000 (gaming clan) and DSS Agent provides customers with a true end-to-end solution for decision support in conjunction with SAP or PeopleSoft. Coupling D2K's Tapestry product with DSS Agent automates the process of extracting, transforming, and loading SAP and PeopleSoft data into a data warehouse while empowering end-users with the tools to perform more sophisticated analytical analysis, including trending, forecasting and affinity analysis. "Metadata integration with DSS Agent is a critical component of D2K's vision of developing comprehensive information frameworks that enable knowledge collaboration throughout an organization," said Edward Young, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of D2K. "The joint MicroStrategy/D2K solution will give users simple integration of their ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. and decision support systems, empowering users with information to accurately manage their organization and better measure performance," said Sanju K. Bansal, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. at MicroStrategy Incorporated. "The integrated solution, through shared metadata, will be ideal for any organization wishing to improve operations by gaining access and insight into the plethora of information residing in their ERP system." MicroStrategy's Extraction-Transformation-Loading (ETL) Program is a multi-company initiative that provides end-users with a seamless view of enterprise ETL metadata via MicroStrategy's DSS Agent interface. In collaboration with the leading vendors in the ETL market, MicroStrategy seeks to bring new functionality to the desktop while adding value to the ETL and ROLAP components of a business intelligence solution. D2K, Inc. delivers data warehouse solutions for ERP environments. The company's charter is to help corporations build a comprehensive information framework, scalable to their requirements, enabling knowledge collaboration within and between work groups. D2K's flagship product, Tapestry, automates the extraction, transformation, and loading of SAP, PeopleSoft, mainframe, and relational data into a data warehouse or data mart. D2K (Data to Knowledge) is headquartered in San Jose. Sales and development labs are located in San Jose and Singapore. The company's World Wide Web address is http://www.d2k.com. |
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