Software AG announces acquisition of Data Foundations, Inc.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is being announced?
Software AG is announcing that it has acquired Data Foundations, Inc.
2. What is Data Foundations?
Data Foundations is an innovative, top-ranked provider of Master Data Management (MDM) technology and a pioneer in master data and reference data management. Data Foundations is the creator of OneData MDM platform.
3. Why is Software AG acquiring Data Foundations?
MDM is a critical customer need to succeed with Business Process Excellence. Process optimization and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) initiatives rely on availability of consistent and accurate enterprise information. To fill this need, Software AG selected Data Foundations, a vendor that has a highly ranked and recognized MDM solution.
4. How soon will Software AG start offering the Data Foundations products?
Immediately, the product will be offered as webMethods OneData.
5. Will Data Foundations products be available for standalone use without webMethods, ARIS, Adabas and Natural products?
Yes. webMethods OneData is a technology- and application-neutral MDM platform and is available for standalone use.
6. What are your medium/ long-term plans for this?
Software AG has a strong investment plans for webMethods OneData both in terms of further enhancing its market-leading MDM capabilities and also in integrating it with the webMethods and ARIS products.
7. What is the combined product strategy?
Software AG plans to position MDM using a process-driven approach, and it will be a critical part of the overall Business Process Excellence vision. We see MDM as a business discipline that highly complements Software AG’s strengths in BPM and SOA. MDM will be a key capability bridging use cases across operational and analytical systems.
8. How much overlap is there in terms of product offerings?
None.
9. How does Software AG intend to support the delivery and management of Data Foundations solutions going forward?
All products from both companies will be supported.
10. How do I learn more about webMethods OneData?
Please Contact Us to learn more.
