Attunity Introduces PowerPivot Connector for Oracle

Attunity Ltd., a provider of real-time data integration and event capture software, introduced the Attunity PowerPivot Connector for Oracle, a dedicated for making Oracle data available in Microsoft PowerPivot. In addition, Attunity announced the availability of additional certified connectors that enable PowerPivot users to access data from many heterogeneous sources. PowerPivot lets business users create managed self-service BI solutions without relying on IT resources. The Attunity PowerPivot Connector for Oracle is optimized for loading large volumes of Oracle data into PowerPivot. The connector delivers specific performance optimizations shownn in lab benchmarks to perform up to 50% faster than other connectors. Going forward, the connector will be part of the Attunity PowerConnector Series, which also includes the Attunity high-speed connectors for Oracle and Teradata that Microsoft chose to include with SQL Server 2008 Integration Services (SSIS). Now generally available, PowerPivot customers can download a free trial of the connector on the Attunity website. http://www.attunity.com