Ardent Software And Hyperion Team Up

Ardent Software, Inc. a global data management software company, announced an agreement with Hyperion to develop a DataStage MetaBroker to facilitate meta data integration between Ardent DataStage Suite, a data integration solution for strategic enterprise applications, and Hyperion Essbase OLAP Server, an open cross-platform enterprise OLAP server. Ardent's DataStage MetaBroker for Hyperion Essbase will enhance and extend the breadth of analytic applications built on Hyperion Essbase in areas such as enterprise resource planning(ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), and e-business.

Meta data integration between DataStage Suite and Hyperion Essbase will enable organizations using both products to deploy analytic applications more quickly and turn operational data into information that supports strategic decision making. The partnership combines Ardent's technology leadership in data management, integration, quality assurance, and meta data with Hyperion's leadership in analytic application software, helping customers minimize the time and expense required to develop and deploy analytic applications integrated with ERP, CRM, e-business systems, and data warehouses.

"Forward-looking companies recognize that IT is a strategic asset, and they are fueling the market for analytic applications such as those offered by Hyperion. By providing meta data integration with Hyperion Integration Server through a DataStage MetaBroker, we will jointly address the market need for scalable, enterprise OLAP solutions," said Pete Fiore, vice president and general manager, marketing operations and business development at Ardent Software. "Organizations need to maximize the competitive advantages of information. Ardent provides the infrastructure necessary to build and deploy strategic applications, including e-business, enterprise portals, and business intelligence and analytic applications, and we look forward to expanding our relationship with Hyperion."

Ardent's MetaBrokers provide direct meta data sharing with leading business and design intelligence tools. MetaBroker partners include Brio Technology, Business Objects, Computer Associates (Erwin), Cognos, Embarcadero Technologies, Informix, and Seagate Software. The integration of Ardent's DataStage MetaBroker with Hyperion Essbase will allow users to interact with meta data as it is exchanged among tools, giving end-users the ability to input and transfer meta data across the enterprise to all applications, including the data warehouse.

Ardent's business intelligence and analytical application infrastructure includes a complete data movement and integration solution with native access to data from mainframe, Unix, and Windows NT environments; data quality assurance capabilities; and full lifecycle meta data management; all complemented by professional services.

For more information on Ardent, visit http://www.ardent.com.

For more information on Hyperion, visit http://www.hyperion.com.