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Seagate and TopTier Form Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Business Intelligence and Reporting

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Seagate and TopTier have partnered to integrate Seagate Crystal Reports with TopTier's Enterprise Integration Portal technology, extending Point of View Navigation to end users familiar with the de facto standard reporting environment. This strategic alliance will enable users to leverage their investment in Seagate Software and Microsoft technologies to access, analyze, and report on enterprise-wide data. The partnership will provide a best-of-breed solution for businesses looking to simplify their enterprise information systems.

Key Takeaways:

  • Seagate Software has been named a TopTier OnePlus Partner, aligning with TopTier's strategy to simplify the end-user experience of searching and accessing enterprise-wide data.
  • TopTier's Enterprise Integration Portal solution converges established technology categories such as reporting, business intelligence, enterprise application integration, and Web-enabling line-of-business applications.
  • Seagate Crystal Reports is a world-leading desktop reporting and analysis solution with over 4 million seats shipped, providing users with flexible analysis and formatting capabilities.
  • Seagate Software has established strategic relationships with Microsoft, Novell, IBM, Hewlett-Packard Company, Informix, Oracle, Netscape, PeopleSoft, Compaq, and other industry leaders.
  • TopTier's patented technology provides a unique and powerful way to integrate, simplify, and navigate many of the core applications and processes found in medium to large enterprises.
  • The partnership aims to bring best-of-breed reporting solutions to millions of Baan application customers worldwide.
  • Seagate Technology, Inc. is a leading provider of technology and products enabling people to store, access, and manage information, with nearly $9 billion in revenues for its 1997 fiscal year.

Statistics:

  • Seagate Crystal Reports has shipped over 4 million seats.
  • Seagate Software has $9 billion in revenues for its 1997 fiscal year.
  • Seagate has established strategic relationships with 25 industry leaders.

Sources:

  • Seagate to Integrate Patented TopTier Technology; TopTier to Integrate Seagate Crystal Reports. Business Wire. May 19, 1999.
  • TopTier Software. About TopTier.
  • Seagate Technology, Inc. About Seagate Technology.

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