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"Skimmer offers a good platform that strengthens Netezza and its partner network," says Forrester analyst James Kobielus. "Partners will take the lead on software development, and there's strong upside and interest in ready-to-run analytic applications." In fact, given growing interest in appliances, very few customers are now taking the old approach of separately purchasing and integrating database software and the hardware required for a data warehouse. "The days of rolling your own warehouse are numbered," Kobielus says. "In today's market, it comes down to deciding which appliance from which vendor is right for your needs."

Netezza Skimmer is shipping immediately. Kalido Kona appliances are expected later this quarter. Pitney Bowes may be next out of the gate with Skimmer-based appliances bundling location intelligence and related predictive analytics software, Kobielus speculates.

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