Seagate Software Enhances Open Architecture with Informatica's Business Components and PowerConnect

Strategic Insights -

Seagate Software, a leading provider of business intelligence software, has announced a decision to enhance its open architecture with support for Informatica Corporation's Business Components and PowerConnect. This move aims to provide Seagate Software customers with additional choices for accessing business intelligence information and deploying analytic applications. By integrating Informatica's technologies, Seagate Software customers will be able to quickly deploy sophisticated analytic applications without the need for programming, and gain new methods of analyzing their corporate data.

Key Takeaways:

  • Seagate Software will support Informatica's Business Components and PowerConnect, enabling customers to access business intelligence information and deploy analytic applications more efficiently.
  • This integration will allow joint customers to quickly deploy sophisticated analytic applications without programming requirements, and provide new methods of analyzing corporate data.
  • Seagate Software's open architecture will provide customers with a choice in how they view, access, and analyze information, extending its position in the burgeoning business intelligence market.
  • Informatica's Business Components will reduce the complexity of accessing operational data, while PowerConnect will help customers extract data and metadata from ERP and other legacy applications.
  • Tony Wind, vice president of product management at Seagate Software, stated that Informatica's initiative complements Seagate Software's global vision to help businesses gain competitive advantage.
  • Diaz Nesamoney, president of Informatica, emphasized that Seagate Software's support for Business Components and PowerConnect is crucial for offering customers the freedom to change the way they access business information.

Statistics:

  • Seagate Software has over 400 Global 2000 customers worldwide.
  • Informatica has more than 400 Global 2000 customers worldwide.
  • Seagate Software has established strategic relationships with Compaq, Hewlett-Packard Company, IBM, Informix, Microsoft, Netscape, Novell, Oracle, PeopleSoft, and other industry leaders.
  • Seagate Software's products are sold worldwide through distributors, value-added resellers, systems integrators, retailers, and OEMs.

Sources:

  • Seagate Software's press release, April 27, 2023.
  • Informatica's website, informatica.com.
  • Seagate Technology's website, seagate.com.
  • Informatica's press release, April 26, 2023.