DataFlux Accelerates the Path to Data Quality and Data Integration with Version 8 Release.New Pre-Built Accelerators Help Customers Quickly Overcome Data Challenges CARY, N.C. -- DataFlux, a leading provider of data integration and data quality solutions, today announced the newest release of its core technology platform, which delivers a faster, more efficient path to creating a "single version of the truth In computerized business management, svot, or Single Version of the Truth, is a technical concept describing the sequence and structure of a database formed by a particular but arbitrary sequencing of records. " in corporate data for data governance Data governance encompasses the people, processes and procedures required to create a consistent, enterprise view of an organisation's data in order to:
With DataFlux Accelerators, organizations can reduce the time and effort required to achieve the high levels of data quality and data integration required to facilitate key corporate data initiatives. The DataFlux Accelerators are a series of packaged workflows, templates and best practices for the most common data quality and identity management tasks. These pre-built services can be initiated and customized via DataFlux's award-winning dfPower Studio and DataFlux Integration Server environments. The first DataFlux Accelerators encompass customer data quality, product data quality and watchlist compliance. "For years, DataFlux has been a trusted advisor for companies with complex data quality and data integration challenges," said Tony Fisher, 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 DataFlux. "With DataFlux Accelerators, we package that experience and provide our customers with the ability to speed their implementation time - and see immediate results from complex data-driven initiatives." The Version 8 release also unveils DataFlux dfPower Explorer, a new component within the dfPower Studio suite. dfPower Explorer allows organizations to analyze the metadata (1) (meta-data) Data that describes other data. The term may refer to detailed compilations such as data dictionaries and repositories that provide a substantial amount of information about each data element. within existing applications and data sources. With this technology, business analysts can determine which data sources contain similar records (customer records, product data, etc.), helping an organization quickly determine which data sources should be part of a data quality or data integration effort. Other enhancements in the Version 8 release include expanded business rules monitoring to provide more customized, streamlined reporting of data that does not meet corporate standards for data quality and data integrity. By monitoring data through customizable rules that control acceptable levels of data integrity, organizations can create more comprehensive data governance strategies - and improve the accuracy of business processes across the enterprise. "Organizations of all shapes and sizes have realized significant benefits from taking a joined up approach to investing in data quality and data integration," said Ian Charlesworth, senior analyst for Ovum. "While different technologies can be used for such an approach, initiatives such as MDM, compliance, and SOA (1) (Start Of Authority) The first record in a DNS zone file. See DNS records. (2) (Service Oriented Architecture) The modularization of business functions for greater flexibility and reusability. are demanding a more cohesive cohesive, n the capability to cohere or stick together to form a mass. strategy based on a single data platform." The Version 8 release also contains enhancements to the core technology's ability to standardize stan·dard·ize v. 1. To cause to conform to a standard. 2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard. , parse, match and verify data from an increasing number of countries. With the release, DataFlux increased its international data quality capabilities; DataFlux now supports an increasing array of regions and languages, including Chinese, Japanese and Korean. About DataFlux DataFlux enables organizations to analyze, improve and control their data through an integrated technology platform. With DataFlux enterprise data quality and data integration products, organizations can more effectively and efficiently build a solid information foundation that delivers a unified view of customers, products, suppliers or any other corporate data asset. A wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. (www.sas.com), DataFlux customers can rapidly assess and improve problematic data, building the foundation data governance, compliance and master data management (MDM) initiatives. To learn more about DataFlux, visit www.dataflux.com. DataFlux and all other DataFlux Corporation LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control product or service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of, or licensed to, DataFlux Corporation LLC in the USA and other countries. [R] indicates USA registration. Copyright [c] 2006 DataFlux Corporation LLC, Cary, NC, USA. All Rights Reserved. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. |
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