Magma Solutions Launches Workbench to Accelerate Data Warehouse Migration from NCR Teradata to Oracle.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2001 Rapid Migration Toolkit and Methodologies Help Companies Make Faster, Better and Cost-effective Data Warehouse Migration from Teradata to Oracle Magma Solutions, a leading Business Intelligence (BI) and Data warehousing See data warehouse. data warehousing - data warehouse (DW) product and services provider, today launched Magma Migration Workbench (MMW MMW Millimeter Wave MMW Medeski, Martin, and Wood MMW Magne Magler Wiggen (Norwegian architects) MMW Mark My Words MMW Making of the Modern World ) -- a package of methodologies and toolkit designed and developed to accelerate migration of data and applications from NCR (NCR Corporation, Dayton, OH, www.ncr.com) A technology company specializing in financial terminal transactions, retail systems and data warehousing. Until the late 1990s, NCR was heavily invested in the hardware side of the industry, known worldwide as a major manufacturer of computers Teradata to Oracle. The solution, specifically developed and initiated for companies that migrate their data warehouse from NCR's Teradata to Oracle 8i/9i database, includes business and technology components such as Complexity Analyzer, Methodology & Project Plan Templates with detailed tasks and deliverables, Conversion Tools for Data and Applications to accelerate the complex data warehouse migration implementation on-time and on-budget. "Magma Migration Workbench is a proven and flexible solution designed particularly to help organizations address significant challenges related to data warehouse migration from NCR Teradata to Oracle." said Satya Yenigalla, 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. , Magma Solutions. "As companies commit significant resources to drive business performance through a combination of data warehousing technologies, migration related challenges require effective tools, techniques, and methodologies for on-time and on-budget completion. Magma Migration Workbench eliminates the complexity, confusion and chaos surrounding the migration and helps our clients realize returns on their Data Warehouse investments faster." Magma Migration Workbench is currently being used at one of the leading banks in South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Benefit areas include a) reduction in migration cycle time, there by reducing implementation cost and risk b) automated conversion of data and applications there by reducing maintenance complexity c) minimal downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. of data warehousing and business intelligence application, there by maintaining highest level of user support d) quicker transition to take full advantage of Oracle technology. "We are pleased to note Magma Migration Workbench demonstrating the benefits of rapid data warehouse migration from Teradata to Oracle. Oracle database provides a strong framework for delivering business intelligence by integrating all key components of data warehousing and business intelligence directly into the database. Magma's proven expertise in the data warehouse migration from Teradata to Oracle would facilitate our valued customers in quickly reaping the business benefits of converting to Oracle data warehousing technologies," said Sudip Majumder, Director Business Intelligence Products, Oracle Corporation (Nasdaq:ORCL ORCL Oracle (stock symbol) ). Magma Migration Workbench (MMW) is an encyclopedia encyclopedia, compendium of knowledge, either general (attempting to cover all fields) or specialized (aiming to be comprehensive in a particular field). Encyclopedias and Other Reference Books of knowledge, gained through years of industry experience and technical expertise. MMW components include the following: -- Scoping Methodology -- Project Cost Estimator -- Converters to SQL*Loader for Teradata's Fast-Load and Multi-Load utilities -- BTEQ to SQL & PL/SQL converter -- Schema Migration toolkit -- Data Migration toolkit Support tools that enable solution delivery include: diagnostic assessments, best practices, user documentation, ready-to-assemble extension applications. These are updated and maintained by a full time support team and enabled through continuous professional training programs. A white paper on Magma Migration Workbench to facilitate migration from Teradata to Oracle can be downloaded from www.magmasolutions.com About Magma Solutions (www.magmasolutions.com) Magma Solutions is a fast-growing Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing product and services firm developing Mozart -- a state-of-the-art Business Analytics platform for the knowledge and content driven economy. Magma has a strong global business model that delivers comprehensive and cost effective database and data warehouse related products and services. Clients include MCI (1) (Media Control Interface) A high-level programming interface from Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices. It provides commands and functions to open, play and close the device. (2) (Microwave Communications Inc. , AT&T, Banco de Credito, JDS Uniphase JDS Uniphase Corporation (JDSU) NASDAQ: JDSU is a company that manufactures and designs products for fiber optic communication and test equipment. It is headquartered in Milpitas, California, USA. , Oracle Corp, MDR- Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. and Agilent among others. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Magma has operations in the USA, Hong Kong and India. For more information, visit www.magmasolutions.com or call 510/623-3500 Ext. 104. Oracle, Oracle 8i, Oracle 9i are trademarks or registered trademarks of Oracle corporation. NCR, Teradata are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCR corporation (company) NCR Corporation - Electronics company mainly active in the midrange server market. NCR was founded 1884 as National Cash Register Company. It joint the computer industry in th 1950s. . All other product and company names and marks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only. |
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