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Magma Launches Workbench to Accelerate DW Migration

Magma Solutions, a leading Business Intelligence (BI) and Data warehousing (DW) product and services provider, launched Magma Migration Workbench (MMW) -- a package of methodologies and toolkit designed and developed to accelerate migration of data and applications from NCR 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, 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. 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 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.

Magma Migration Workbench (MMW) is an encyclopedia 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

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, AT&T, Banco de Credito, JDS Uniphase, Oracle Corp, MDR-Hong Kong and Agilent among others. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Magma has operations in the USA, Hong Kong and India.

Contact Magma Solutions, Raghu Ramanathan, 510-623-3500 x104, raghu@magmasolutions.com.