DataFlux Introduces Version 6 Data Management Suite; Integration of Data Management Methodology Enhances Technology Suite.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2003 DataFlux(R) Corporation, a 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. Company and leading provider of data management solutions that increase the consistency, accuracy and reliability of enterprise data assets, today announced the availability of its new Version 6. The release is available now with General Availability scheduled for July, 2003 and includes the following key features: integrated Data Management methodology and software solution for Profiling, Quality, Integration and Augmentation AUGMENTATION, old English law. The name of a court erected by Henry VIII., which was invested with the power of determining suits and controversies relating to monasteries and abbey lands. ; dfPower Architect, a new Workflow Manager component that controls all aspects of data management; enhanced data profiling Data profiling is a process whereby one examines the data available in an existing database and collects statistics and information about that data. The purpose of these statistics may be to:
Organizations benefit from using one single, integrated solution for data profiling, data quality, data integration, and data augmentation, while business and IT users benefit from the ability to complete data quality and data integration projects in record time. "With Version 6, DataFlux has combined all aspects of data management into an integrated set of products that support the enterprise," said Guy Creese, Research Director at Aberdeen Group Aberdeen Group is a provider of business-related research services. It has its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts and belongs to the Harte-Hanks group. Founded in 1988, Aberdeen's research is used by over 2. . "Unfortunately, many enterprises continue to take a fragmented approach to refining refining, any of various processes for separating impurities from crude or semifinished materials. It includes the finer processes of metallurgy, the fractional distillation of petroleum into its commercial products, and the purifying of cane, beet, and maple sugar their corporate data, ultimately leading to failures in operational and business intelligence projects. DataFlux's architecture means that they can now attack this problem in a federated Connected and treated as one. See federated database and federated directories. way -- that is, tactically as needs arise but still within an overall framework. This coordinated yet pragmatic approach is needed if enterprises are going to solve their data integration problems Integrated Methodology/Solution - The DataFlux Data Management methodology recognizes that every organization faces unique data challenges, largely based on the complexity and proprietary nature of the data itself. DataFlux uses an integrated process involving Profiling, Quality, Integration and Augmentation, which ties together all aspects of data quality and data integration projects. Version 6 and the integrated methodology allow end-to-end data management to be achieved in record time, without an army of consultants. Substantial cost savings will be realized through reduced capital and labor costs. Additionally, better data will yield better decisions. Workflow Management - Version 6 includes a new component that will have a profound impact on the way users design the data management process flow within dfPower Studio. This intuitive application will let users design the flow of data through various data standardization standardization In industry, the development and application of standards that make it possible to manufacture a large volume of interchangeable parts. Standardization may focus on engineering standards, such as properties of materials, fits and tolerances, and drafting , transformations, and consolidation processes by dragging and dropping objects on to the dfPower Architect workflow window. Customers will be able to fully implement the DataFlux methodology for data management by utilizing this data process flow tool. In a single pass, dfPower Architect can profile, cleanse cleanse tr.v. cleansed, cleans·ing, cleans·es To free from dirt, defilement, or guilt; purge or clean. [Middle English clensen, from Old English , integrate and augment aug·ment v. aug·ment·ed, aug·ment·ing, aug·ments v.tr. 1. To make (something already developed or well under way) greater, as in size, extent, or quantity: information, as well as match and link information across multiple data sources all from one application. Non-Name and Address Data - Every organization suffers from data management problems and these problems are not limited to customer data. Companies need robust data management support for many other types of data, including: product and commodity data, supplier and supply chain data, and compliance data. Data Profiling - New data profiling operations enable organizations to detect data errors and inconsistencies as well as interpret and infer the structure of legacy databases or text files (metadata). Identifying null values A value in a field or variable that indicates nothing was ever derived and stored in it. For example, in a decimal-based amount field, a null value might be all binary 0s (null characters), but not a decimal 0. , frequency counts, minimum and maximum values and outliers, patterns, redundant data across tables, and even cross-column dependencies is absolutely critical to the success of any enterprise information system or business intelligence initiative. Data profiling is an integral part of the DataFlux Data Management methodology as organizations cannot implement solid data management practices without first discovering the nature of the data available in the organization. "We want to create memories for our guests as the best mountain, beach and resort experience...again and again," said Ken Greenaway, Project Manager/Analyst of Intrawest Corporation. "All of our interactions with our guests contribute to this experience. This new version from DataFlux provides data profiling solutions to help us learn more about our guests and to ensure that any data whatsoever, even proprietary data, are clean, relevant, and actionable Giving sufficient legal grounds for a lawsuit; giving rise to a Cause of Action. An act, event, or occurrence is said to be actionable when there are legal grounds for basing a lawsuit on it. . Better, more relevant data equates to better, more relevant communications with all of our guests." Customer Data Integration - Allowing users to make use of persisted household keys as new records are added to a data set, customers can be sure that any relationships established by the sophisticated DataFlux matching process can be secured over time even as new records enter the system or as existing records change (such as when an individual changes his or her address). Using a new householding engine, Version 6 ensures that organizations can track the lifetime value of all customers at a specific household, while identifying and detecting when people move into or out of an existing household. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Tony Fisher, DataFlux president and general manager, "Strategic decision making starts with the consistency, accuracy and reliability of an organization's data. Version 6 is a fully integrated Data Management solution that is a first for the market. Our customers include companies in a variety of industries - High Tech, Telecommunications, Financial Services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , and Retail, to name just a few. It is the input, expertise and feedback from our customer base that has driven our innovative development efforts and we are extremely excited to unveil Version 6." About DataFlux DataFlux is a North Carolina-based software company that provides leading edge data management technology for data profiling, data quality, data integration, and data augmentation. The versatile DataFlux products are designed to significantly improve the consistency, accuracy and reliability of an organization's critical data, enhancing the effectiveness of data-driven applications and initiatives such as data warehousing See data warehouse. data warehousing - data warehouse , business intelligence, e-commerce systems, data mining, customer information systems, sales force automation Automating the sales activities within an organization. A comprehensive SFA package provides such functions as contact management, note and information sharing, quick proposal and presentation generation, product configurators, calendars and to-do lists. , database marketing, customer/prospect profiling and list management. DataFlux is 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 Institute SAS Institute Inc., headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, USA, has been a major producer of software since it was founded in 1976 by Anthony Barr, James Goodnight, John Sall and Jane Helwig. , the market leader in providing business intelligence software and services that create true enterprise intelligence. For more on DataFlux, visit: www.dataflux.com. DataFlux and all other DataFlux Corporation product or service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of, or licensed to, DataFlux Corporation in the USA and other countries. (R) indicates USA registration. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. |
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