Composite Software
What: Data virtualization, federation
Why: Stalwart and standup, one of a few innovators to carve a future out of data virtualization and federation. Integrating disparate data sources is the specialty; what you get are virtual data marts, virtual operational data stores and data abstraction layers.
Where: San Mateo, CA
Of Note: Customers include Pfizer, Wachovia, NYSE Euronext, U.S. Army, the U.S. EPA, Comcast, Croc, Lowes, Merck, BMC, HP, Dell, AT&T and Time Warner.
http://www.compositesw.com/
DataStax
What: NoSQL Cassandra Hadoop
Why: Okay, we’re sensing a theme. DataStax brings an array of open source products to Cassandra, a scalable NoSQL database for real-time big data workloads across multiple nodes. With a workhorse of a download platform (you pay for support and consulting), our source tells us DataStax will become a household name in BI. (Is there such a thing as a household name in BI?)
Where: San Mateo, CA
Of Note: Customers include lots of service providers including eBay, GoDaddy, LivePerson, and Netflix uses Apache Cassandra to minimize downtime and outages.
www.datastax.com
Denodo*
What: Data virtualization, federation
Why: Name recognition is not a problem for Denodo, which has plied the virtual integration space for a long time now and with regular appearances on the Forrester Wave and other product reviews. If you hate ETL and like the sound of information as a service you’ll be looking this over sooner or later.
Where: Palo Alto, CA
Of Note: BBVA, Biogen Idec, Telefonica and Vodafone all use it.
www.denodo.com
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GoodData*
What: Cloud-based mashup reporting analytics
Why: Thousands of customers and positive testimonials speaks volumes about a value proposition. With a single platform that combines operational dashboards, metrics and performance reports, data storage, analytics and collaboration tools, this solution give even the most tech-illiterate access to quality BI.
Where: San Francisco, CA
Of Note: Interesting new “Bashes” release gives users views and clues into monetizing big data. GoodData socked away another $25 million in a third round of funding, bringing the total investment up to $53.5 million. Customers include Groupon, AOL, Time Warner Cable, Mint, Living Social and TriNet.
www.gooddata.com
GridGain
What: In-memory Java middleware for big data
Why: In-Memory = real time. This high performance Java middleware can start with less than 10 lines of code (they print the world’s shortest MapReduce app on the back of their business cards) to build enterprise e-commerce platforms, hyperlocal advertising, global gaming platforms and more.
Where: Foster City, CA
Of Note: GridGain carries clout, counting some of the largest companies in the world as customers, such as Apple, Canon and Sony.
www.gridgain.com
Hadapt
What: Big data analytics
Why: Combining relational database technology with Hadoop into a single system, Hadapt produces cloud-based big data analytics. Data stored in Hadapt can be accessed using existing SQL-based tools and SQL queries can be performed significantly faster than using Hadoop+Hive.
Where: Cambridge, MA
Of Note: Hadapt made Gartner’s 2012 Cool Vendors in Information Infrastructure and Big Data. MassTLC named Hadapt one of the Innovative Technology of the Year for Big Data.
www.hadapt.com
Hortonworks
What: Enterprise big data platform on open source Apache Hadoop
Why: Big in the big data space right off the bat, Hortonworks with engineers and financing from Yahoo!, you could say these folks wrote the book on enterprise use of Hadoop because they did, a lot of it anyway. With a year under their belt, Hortonworks gets high marks from analysts on cluster monitoring and metadata sharing across systems.
Where: Sunnyvale, CA
Of Note: In a tight big data market that often confuses the C-suite set, Hortonworks turned some heads at Hadoop World and Strata conferences in the past year; high-profile rollouts and Yahoo! connections no doubt aided from big data relationships with Teradata, Microsoft and others. Like other providers in the competitive democracy that is Hadoop, Hortonworks has its own certification courses and a legion of developers in its virtual sandbox.
http://hortonworks.com/
JackBe
What: Real-time operational intelligence
Why: Don’t we all want to take advantage of a tighter “decision window”? Dashboards connecting to live data sources, KPIs, metrics and actionable intelligence are modern tools for the working manager. A point and connect tool, collaboration, anywhere access and the bold name “Presto.”
Where: Chevy Chase, MD
Of Note: Enterprise and government customers include Qualcomm, Diebold, GE, Banamex, Elsevier, Random House, NASA, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army.
www.jackbe.com
Kalido*
What: Data governance and master data management
Why: With longstanding emphasis on model-driven data quality, Kalido has tapped into a “No ETL” vibe of late for its product stack. The latest Data Governance Director software pushes enterprise data automation and extensive data policy monitoring for BPM officers, and its new Information Engine features out-of-the-box metadata migration.
Where: Burlington, MA
Of Note: Started in the late ‘90s as an offshoot from the IT department at Shell Oil. Works closely with Teradata in sales partnerships. High in customer satisfaction from a recent survey by analyst firm, The Information Difference, Kalido’s customers include Owens Corning, Labatt Breweries, Independent Health and BP.
http://www.kalido.com/
