Frank J. Vella, CEO of Information Builders

Upgraded unified self-service data exploration tool is optimizing the use of cloud environment with notable enhancements.     

FREMONT, CA: "Today's digital environment has set a pace of innovation and demand for faster time-to-value that is unlike any we've seen before. With the release of our cloud-native WebFOCUS, we're enabling our clients to get actionable insights on demand and succeed at the speed that is required of businesses today," says Frank J. Vella, CEO of Information Builders. A leader in business intelligence, analytics, and data management solutions, Information Builders, has launched the first version of WebFOCUS optimized for cloud environment usage. This cloud-first release is used for greater ease-of-use with notable enhancements in deployment, packaging, data connectivity, data preparation, and visualization. The streamlined workflow and revamped user experience are designed to delight first-time users, benefitting experienced authors.

"With superior management, availability, and scalability, cloud-based applications bring unprecedented capabilities to enterprise solutions. Delivering the WebFOCUS Data Management and Analytics Platform in the cloud via Kubernetes puts Information Builders at the forefront of cloud-based BI platforms, powering our customers' continued success," says Eric Raab, SVP of Product and Engineering of Information Builders. This cloud-first iteration of WebFOCUS is built to exploit the cloud ecosystem entirely for improved management, high availability, and nearly unlimited scalability. Supported by the Information Builders' cloud-based managed services, the new release of WebFOCUS updates every two weeks with new features. The ongoing maintenance is strategically designed to improve time-to-value, ease-of-use, analytics outputs, and flexibility.

Information Builders is a pioneer in business intelligence, analytics, and data management solutions, helping businesses operationalize and monetize their data via insights that drive action. The company's integrated platform for data quality, combined with its proven expertise, delivers value quicker, with the risk that is more limited. Information Builders believes that data and analytics are the drivers of digital transformation, and the company is on a mission to help its customers capitalize on new opportunities in the connected world.