Information Builders and GoldenSource Partner to Deliver Enhanced Data Management Capabilities

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Mar 26, 2012) - Information Builders, an independent leader in business intelligence (BI) and analytics, today announced its global partnership with GoldenSource, a leading enterprise data management (EDM) solutions provider for capital markets, to improve visibility into the operational functions of an institution's securities, entities, and transactions data through the company's integrated EDM solution.

WebFOCUS, Information Builders' platform for BI and analytics, will deliver advanced visualization and analytical insights to complement GoldenSource's EDM solution, providing comprehensive data quality, operations, and risk exposure dashboards. GoldenSource benefits from Information Builders' content expertise in BI and best practices in building dashboards and reports, while Information Builders will leverage GoldenSource's platform and deep expertise in enabling securities and investment management operations with consistent, quality data.

Information Builders' WebFOCUS platform supports GoldenSource's precise requirements for an enterprise-class BI tool as a key selling point in the partnership, in addition to the support that Information Builders provided to facilitate the integration.

"The enhanced capital asset management functionality that this partnership brings to Information Builders' WebFOCUS solution allows us to deliver improved data management, storage, and distribution benefits to our customer base, which includes 85 percent of the world's most important financial institutions," said Gerald Cohen, president and CEO of Information Builders. "In turn, the intelligent BI capabilities provided by WebFOCUS will enhance visibility and operational functionality for GoldenSource customers, resulting in a mutually beneficial partnership that delivers measurable value for both parties and their clientele."

"The insight that WebFOCUS delivers, coupled with the consultation and support we're receiving in dashboard and report building, has enabled us to further unlock the value of the GoldenSource EDM solution and deliver enhanced benefits for our customers," said Stephen Engdahl, senior vice president, Product Strategy, GoldenSource. "This partnership unites two technologies that naturally complement each other to deliver best-of-breed data management capabilities for our clients, an increasingly important capability in today's increasingly regulated, capital constrained market."

About GoldenSource
GoldenSource delivers an integrated 360 EDM™ platform for the securities and investment management industry. We make it easy to manage critical reference and market data with Enterprise Data Management (EDM).

Our innovative products create, maintain, and distribute a trusted golden copy starting with the industry-leading data model covering all financial instruments, customers, and counterparties, and extends to transactions and positions. The ability to connect, organize, and aggregate trusted information enables our clients to achieve their business goals by reducing risk, and enabling better decisions-making. GoldenSource solutions are used by forward-looking banks, brokers, investment managers, service providers, and exchanges to reconcile tactical departmental goals and strategic enterprise objectives.

A proven supplier of on-premise EDM solutions to the world's largest financial institutions, GoldenSource also delivers managed data services via the innovative Powered by GoldenSource™ program.

For more information, visit: http://www.360edm.com or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/goldensource.

About Information Builders
Information Builders' software and services help organizations transform data into business value. Our solutions for business intelligence and analytics, integration, and data integrity empower people to make smarter decisions, strengthen customer relationships, improve employee performance, and drive growth.

WebFOCUS and iWay products cover all information needs - from data inception to information quality and delivery. The market's leading business intelligence platform, WebFOCUS scales easily to extend the power of analytics to everyone. iWay products simplify the integration of complex data and application environments to deliver projects on-time and on-budget, and help to capture lost revenue and eliminate hidden costs generated by inaccurate data.

Our dedication to customer success is unmatched in the industry. That's why tens of thousands of leading organizations rely on Information Builders to be their trusted partner for developing and executing a world-class information strategy. We are also a major provider to leading technology vendors such as HP, IBM, Oracle, SAP, Teradata, and Amdocs. Founded in 1975, Information Builders is headquartered in New York, NY, with offices around the world and remains one of the largest independent, privately held companies in the software industry. Visit us at informationbuilders.com and follow us on Twitter at @infobldrs.