Microsoft business intelligence solutions and the Teradata Enterprise Data Warehouse will be optimized for interoperability as a result of an agreement between Microsoft and Teradata, a division of NCR Corp. According to Microsoft, interoperability between the Teradata Enterprise Data Warehouse and Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services will be an integer part of the collaboration between the Redmond Company and Teradata. Both technologies will be available by the end of the first quarter of 2007.

"The combination of these powerful Microsoft and Teradata technologies will enable our joint customers to make better, faster decisions by infusing real-time intelligence into frontline operations and long-range strategic planning," said Randy Lea, vice president, Teradata products and services. "Enterprise intelligence provides companies with a competitive advantage because they have a single view of their business built on the foundation of an enterprise data warehouse."

In addition to the Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services, the Redmond Company will also improve interoperability for SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services; SQL Server 2005 Integration Services; and the 2007 Microsoft Office system including Microsoft Office Excel 2007, Windows SharePoint Services and Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007.

"Our goal is to enable business intelligence and performance management across the enterprise," said Tom Casey, general manager for SQL Server at Microsoft. "SQL Server 2005 is an integral part of Microsoft's end-to-end business intelligence platform, which enables businesses to perform these types of mission-critical tasks. The seamless integration of the Microsoft BI solution and Teradata technologies provides significant value to our joint customers."