Stratature and WhereScape Announce Strategic Partnership in Dimension Management for Data Warehouse Applications; Stratature's +EDM Software Delivers Compliance and Business Process to Dimension Management for WhereScape RED Data Warehouse Applications.ATLANTA -- Enterprise Dimension Management software provider Stratature(R) and data warehouse software company WhereScape(R), today announced a global technical alliance to provide comprehensive data warehouse lifecycle management with integrated enterprise dimension management. Ian Ahern, 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. , Stratature, clarifies the partnership, "The need to deliver business processes for dimension management in conjunction with any data warehousing See data warehouse. data warehousing - data warehouse initiative is paramount. We are seeing more and more companies recognize the need for specialized warehouse and dimension management tools that meet the dynamic needs of modern corporations, and still satisfy compliance requirements Compliance requirements are a series of directives established by United States Federal government agencies that summarize hundreds of Federal laws and regulations applicable to Federal assistance (also known as Federal aid or Federal funds). ." As corporations see data warehouse implementation and consulting costs escalate es·ca·late v. es·ca·lat·ed, es·ca·lat·ing, es·ca·lates v.tr. To increase, enlarge, or intensify: escalated the hostilities in the Persian Gulf. v.intr. into the millions of dollars--many of which fail to meet business requirements, never produce production quality deliverables, or come in way over budget--the market has begun to demand cost effective tools to assist with warehousing initiatives. Many data warehouse vendors claim that a successful implementation with their tool requires 'only' several person-years of consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" . WhereScape implementations require a fraction of this investment. "We have concluded that the WhereScape and Stratature development and product management philosophies are very similar," notes Ahern. "Both companies deliver complete products that require training and skills transfer, as opposed to millions of dollars of consulting, to implement. The partnership is a perfect fit." "WhereScape is focused on developing the best and most cost effective tools for data warehouse lifecycle management," comments Richard Smith Richard Smith is the name of:
see dimensional data. warehouse in a matter of days or weeks. When we turned our attention to enterprise dimension management, we realized the business process, coupled with compliance issues, required a specialized approach. Stratature is the only vendor we can find that has delivered the total capability set that an enterprise needs for dimension management in an out-of-the-box software product. We have certified the integration between the +EDM (Engineering Data Management) An information system that maintains the details of all engineering data while the product is in the design and concept phase. This includes geometry and changes to geometry. See PLM. EDM - Electronic Data Management and WhereScape RED and, effective immediately, our customers can deliver comprehensive warehouse solutions with state-of-the-art dimension management from a single, seamless solution." WhereScape and Stratature both rely on a comprehensive global network of partners to implement their solutions. Smith adds, "Partnership discussions started when our companies noted several mutual partners. With an initial review of our products, we immediately saw the value of an alliance. Our partners and analysts agree. Instead of each vendor diluting their core competency A core competency is something that a firm can do well and that meets the following three conditions specified by Hamel and Prahalad (1990):
Both Stratature and WhereScape operate a channel strategy, with resellers and implementation partners critical to their business success. To ensure the success of the partnership, both companies worked closely with AXIS Group, a New Jersey-based company specializing in providing business intelligence solutions to large and mid-sized companies across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . AXIS Group is the first company to provide a complete data warehouse lifecycle management and enterprise dimension management solution based on the integrated Stratature +EDM and WhereScape RED products. As a reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. and implementation partner for both products, Al Hughes, CEO, AXIS Group, validates the partnership, "AXIS provides solutions to a broad array of companies from the mid-market up to some of the largest global corporations. At all levels, we see organizations striving to streamline their dimension management processes and add value to the data warehouse lifecycle. In tandem Adv. 1. in tandem - one behind the other; "ride tandem on a bicycle built for two"; "riding horses down the path in tandem" tandem , +EDM and WhereScape RED deliver the optimal environment for enterprise data warehouses, data marts A subset of a data warehouse for a single department or function. A data mart may have tens of gigabytes of data rather than hundreds of gigabytes for the entire enterprise. See data warehouse. , and business intelligence. AXIS is Axis I Psychiatry A classification dimension used with DSM-IV, which includes clinical disorders and syndromes and/or other areas of concern. See DSM-IV, Multiaxial system. proud to be a market leader in providing the innovative, enterprise-class products that customers are demanding." About AXIS Group AXIS Group was founded in 1996 to leverage its strategic IT business consulting expertise with best-of-breed tools. This approach guarantees successful development and deployment of business intelligence and data management solutions. AXIS uses a proven, risk-free process to deliver hundreds of information management and delivery solutions, satisfying Global 2000 clients of even the largest multinational organizations. AXIS has strategic alliances with key BI technology leaders like WhereScape and Stratature. For more information, please contact Mitch Lapidus at (973) 314-3065 x255, mlapidus@axisgroup.com, or visit http://www.axisgroup.com. About WhereScape(R) WhereScape is the market's leading independent source of data warehouse lifecycle management tools for the design, construction and operation of dimensional data warehouses, data marts, business intelligence environments and decision support systems. Privately held with offices in the US, UK and Asia Pacific, WhereScape was founded by dimensional data warehousing practitioners with a single end in view: the creation of methodologically-sound tools to drive the rapid creation, maintenance and enhancement of robust, real world data warehouses - tools formed and shaped by the experience of literally thousands of experienced dimensional data warehousing practitioners, rather than by academic notions, abstract models and untested hypotheses. For more information, visit http://www.wherescape.com. About Stratature(R) Stratature is a highly specialized software company. Stratature helps organizations execute on enterprise and departmental performance management, satisfy corporate governance Corporate Governance The relationship between all the stakeholders in a company. This includes the shareholders, directors, and management of a company, as defined by the corporate charter, bylaws, formal policy, and rule of law. , and improve enterprise reporting With the dramatic expansion of information technology, and the desire for increased competitiveness in corporations, there has been an increase in the use of computing power to produce unified reports which join different views of the enterprise in one place. by providing comprehensive dimension, hierarchy and master data management solutions in a single, fast to implement, and easy to maintain product. Stratature's unique approach delivers a highly productized solution enabling large-scale collaboration, granular granular /gran·u·lar/ (gran´u-lar) made up of or marked by presence of granules or grains. gran·u·lar adj. 1. Composed or appearing to be composed of granules or grains. 2. security, and enterprise deployment. Providing the highest functionality set and the lowest cost of ownership, Stratature presents optimal return on investment and the best price/performance of any solution available on the market. Working through a network of technical alliances, distributors, resellers, implementation and business consulting partners, Stratature provides its highly successful enterprise dimension management solution, +EDM, around the world. For more information, please visit Stratature online at http://www.stratature.com. To inquire about joining Stratature's Partnership Program, qualified business intelligence consulting, reseller and vendor firms are invited to visit http://www.stratature.com/contact, email info@stratature.com, or call 678.353.2150. (C) 2001 - 2005 Stratature, Inc. Stratature and +EDM are registered trademarks of Stratature, Inc. WhereScape is a registered trademark of WhereScape Software. All other brand and product names are the trademarks of their respective companies. Note to Editors: Copies of previous Stratature press releases and corporate and product information are available on Stratature's website at www.stratature.com. |
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