Similarity Systems Announces AXIO™ 5.0, Extending its Data Profiling Solution and Providing Tighter Integration with ATHANOR™ Data Quality Suite

TDWI Orlando Fl., November 1, 2005: Similarity Systems unveiled the latest release of its leading data profiling suite Similarity Systems AXIO 5.0 here today. The release comes just three months after Similarity Systems acquired Evoke Software and added AXIO’s data profiling capabilities to its data quality platform.

Similarity Systems AXIO 5.0 is the most scalable and comprehensive data profiling product on the market. AXIO has been successfully deployed in hundreds of data integration, data migration, data warehouse and data quality discovery projects at such companies as ABN AMRO, AT&T, AXA Financial, The Gap, Toyota USA and Williams-Sonoma.

This latest release is a major upgrade from AXIO 4.4 and includes a new user interface that dramatically improves usability and improves productivity. AXIO 5.0 also boasts architecture enhancements that simplify the execution of multiple profiling tasks, added reporting capabilities via Crystal Reports and upgraded database connectivity.

“Profiling is an integral component of the data quality process,” said Garry Moroney, chief executive officer of Similarity Systems. “The release of AXIO 5.0 is an important step towards the complete integration of the data profiling and discovery product into the Similarity Systems data quality solution. Together, Similarity Systems AXIO and ATHANOR span data quality projects from start to finish and provide a bridge between the business and IT professionals involved.”

Data profiling with Similarity Systems AXIO 5.0 enables organizations to discover the content, quality and structure of all types of data across multiple source systems. It is the essential first step in any successful business initiative leveraging data, including data warehouse and enterprise application implementations, as well as data quality management. Similarity Systems AXIO is established as the leading data profiling solution with the broadest functionality in its class and a strong record of delivering value for customers.

AXIO 5.0 is currently in beta test with a number of customers and will be available for general release on November 30, 2005.

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