Microsoft buys ProClarity to bolster BI strategy
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Microsoft said Monday it has agreed to acquire ProClarity as a way to continue to develop its portfolio of business intelligence software.
The terms of the deal, which is expected to close in early May, are not being disclosed, said Chris Caren, a Microsoft Office general manager.
ProClarity, which has business analysis and visualization software for culling information from Microsoft SQL Server and exposing it to business users, is a privately held Microsoft partner in Boise, Idaho. The acquisition fits into Microsoft's goal to be a prominent player in the BI market against competitors such as Business Objects SA and Cognos, Caren said.