Press Release
- Date:
- Friday, November 01, 2002
- Contact:
- David Peikin
- Phone:
- (301) 918-0818
- Email:
- G1@schwartz-pr.com
Group 1 Software Announces Support for Newest Release
of Informatica's Data Integration Platform
Group 1's DataSight System Compatible with Informatica's Suite of Data Integration Solutions
Lanham, MD — Group 1 Software (Nasdaq: GSOF) today announced the compatibility of its enterprise data quality solution, DataSight, with the newest release of Informatica Corporation's data integration technology, Informatica PowerCenter 6.0 and PowerMart 6.0. Group 1's DataSight and DataSight RT (the real-time version) are compatible with Informatica PowerCenter and Informatica PowerCenterRT, Informatica's enterprise data integration solutions, as well as its line-of-business data integration solution, PowerMart. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Informatica is the leading provider of business analytics software that helps Global 2000 companies monitor and manage the performance of key business operations across the enterprise.
DataSight provides enterprise-wide correction, validation, and enhancement of customer, prospect and supplier data in both real-time and batch modes. Its sophisticated technology provides extraction and acquisition, standardization, parsing, householding, and user-defined consolidation of name and address and non-name and address data. This advanced functionality, available in both real-time and batch modes, offers businesses an integrated, enterprise-wide view of customer-focused data. The DataSight suite features a unique set of intuitive user interfaces, designed for both technical experts and business users, to manage all data quality processes. A centralized repository for business rules provides data quality and integration consistency across the enterprise.
The Informatica data integration software family is open and extensible, which enables Group 1 to integrate DataSight and DataSight RT with business and operational data sources, including XML, Oracle, SQL Server, IBM, Sybase, NCR Teradata and legacy systems. By leveraging Informatica to consolidate disparate data for an accurate, consolidated view of the customer, DataSight and DataSight RT can help companies to increase operational efficiency, make more informed business decisions and maximize customer lifetime value.
“The combination of Informatica's data integration solutions with Group 1's leading data-quality technology can help businesses to maximize their return on CRM, ERP and other enterprise initiatives,” said Girish Pancha, senior vice president and general manager, products, at Informatica. “We are pleased to continue working with Group 1 to provide our joint customers a complete solution for enterprise data quality and integration.”
“The powerful combination of DataSight's workflow management console and Informatica's integration workflow offers joint Group 1 and Informatica customers a strong and easy-to-use data quality and data integration solution," said Mike Schiff, vice president of e-business and business intelligence at Current Analysis. "The two companies have an established history of working together to the benefit of their mutual customers and businesses that require combined data quality and data integration technology should certainly consider the integrated Group 1 and Informatica offering."
“We are excited to announce the certification of DataSight's compatibility with the newest release of Informatica's leading data integration technology,” said Bob Bowen, CEO of Group 1 Software. “Combining DataSight and Informatica 6.0 offers businesses the necessary intelligence to enhance customer-focused applications that require accurate data for a measurable return on investment.” Group 1's data quality solutions are the cornerstone of successful customer relationship management initiatives. These applications enable businesses to ensure the integrity of customer and prospect data and enhance that information with valuable geographic and demographic intelligence.
Group 1 will be demonstrating DataSight's compatibility with Informatica 6.0 at Informatica World 2002, in New Orleans, November 3-6. Group 1, a gold sponsor, will be in booth #304.
About Group 1 Software Group 1 Software (Nasdaq: GSOF) is a leading provider of software solutions for data quality, marketing automation, customer communications management and direct marketing applications. Group 1's software systems and services enable over 2,000 customers worldwide to market smarter by helping them find, reach and keep customers. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Lanham, Maryland, Group 1's solutions are utilized by leaders in the financial services, banking, retail, telecommunications, utilities, e-commerce, and insurance industries. The company's customer base includes such recognized names as AT&T, Charles Schwab, Entergy, GEICO, L.L. Bean, and Wal-Mart. For more information about Group 1, visit the company's Web site at http://www.g1.com.