Company announces series of features to expand and enable new connections
THE Qlik announces worldwide the connector factory, its strategy to continually expand the access and delivery of data generated by hundreds of SaaS (Software as a Service) applications, and data sources (data sources) to meet the needs of Cloud Analytics and Data Integration that are constantly evolving. Qlik customers already benefit from more than 250 existing connections and throughout 2023 will have access to 100 new connections to Qlik Cloud Data Integration.
The new offer automates an important issue: the difficulty for companies to analyze and integrate data. There are more than 400 different types of databases on the market and thousands of applications, including legacy systems, which consume a lot of time and resources for the IT and business teams of companies due to their complexity. To alleviate this burden, with a dedicated R&D team, Qlik announces Connector Factory and its unique technology, rapidly automating connections via APIs to the most widely used enterprise systems. This eliminates the need for one-off integrations, while making more data available to generate the best results. insights, delivering significant business value throughout its lifecycle. Initial delivery of the new Qlik Cloud Data Integration connections is expected to take place over the next two quarters of this year and includes support for 30 of the most popular enterprise systems including NetSuite, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Salesforce, Epic, Cerner, OSIsoft , ADP, SAP Ariba and HubSpot.
“With the rapid proliferation of new databases and SaaS systems, it's difficult for vendors to keep pace,” says Mike Leone, Principal Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group. “Qlik addresses this challenge with the launch of Connector Factory, which serves as a foundation for analytics and data engineering teams to unlock and integrate whatever information they need to get insights and provide the best business results”, explains the executive.
Connector Factory is an evolution in Qlik's continued focus on connecting and unlocking data from key enterprise sources for analysis and action. The company has a long and consolidated experience in accessing and transforming data from complex corporate systems, such as SAP and mainframes, to deliver information in a friendly way to any Cloud or analytics, along with its ability to provide workflows between applications through Qlik Application Automation. With Connector Factory, Qlik provides universal connectivity to the growing variety of enterprise platforms and SaaS databases, creating additional real-time value for cloud-based repositories, direct access to analytics and immediate action with other apps.
“Connecting and delivering data from a variety of sources and applications is an essential role that data integration can play in modern business strategies,” says James Fisher, Chief Product Officer at Qlik. “With Connector Factory, we are leveraging our proven ability to unlock leading corporate databases such as mainframes and SAP systems, with expanded connectivity to the entire universe of SaaS sources and applications that feed business information in the Cloud,” he says.
Qlik will deliver Qlik Cloud Data Integration connectors through the Connector Factory throughout the year, always keeping pace with market demands and following the purpose of creating universal connectivity for enterprises.
