Brio Technology Supports Microsoft's Universal Data Access Strategy; Brio Pledges Support of OLE DB for OLAP

Business Wire, Sept 9, 1997

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 1997--Brio Technology, Inc., the enterprise business intelligence company, today announced that Brio Enterprise will support Microsoft's specification for OLE DB for OLAP, a single object-oriented access method for a wide range of data stores. Expected to be finalized in the fourth quarter of 1997, the OLE DB for OLAP represents Microsoft's efforts towards publishing an industry-wide standard API for multi-dimensional data access. With the support of OLE DB, Brio provides its customers an open interface for retrieving and manipulating multi-dimensional data from any data source that supports the OLE DB API.

"Championed by Microsoft, the new OLE DB for OLAP specification was designed with industry-wide support and participation. As one of only 15 partners in the beta test program, Brio is playing a key role in helping to define and validate this new standard," said Joe Brown, Microsoft product manager, data warehousing. "Brio's support of the OLE DB for OLAP specification helps guarantee the successful adoption of the new API throughout the customer and ISV community."

"As a member of Microsoft's Alliance for Data Warehousing, Brio Technology is committed to supporting key Microsoft products and standards," stated Chris Grejtak, executive vice president of marketing at Brio Technology. "The new OLE DB for OLAP specification enables Brio Enterprise users to access a broad range of data sources with one consistent business intelligence solution."

About Brio Technology, Inc.

Based in Palo Alto, California, Brio Technology provides leading edge business intelligence solutions for organizations worldwide. The Brio Enterprise product family provides a balanced, comprehensive solution that uniquely and affordably delivers data warehouse information throughout the enterprise and beyond. By combining the power of a distributed client/server architecture with the flexibility of web-enabled application delivery, Brio Enterprise products provide a complete solution for delivering business intelligence throughout the enterprise.

Brio's products, available in four languages and on seven platforms, are sold directly in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, France, and Australia and through a global network of distributors, systems integrators and VARs. Brio has strong technical partnerships with the leading suppliers of data warehouse solutions, databases, high-performance hardware, and Web technology. Brio Technology is a privately held, venture-based corporation with more than 4,000 customers in over 19 countries. Brio can be reached by visiting their World Wide Web site at http://www.brio.com, or by calling 650-856-8000, or faxing 650-856-8020.

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