Lyzasoft Announces Availability of White Paper From Dr. Barry Devlin, Data Warehousing Pioneer

Barry Devlin introduces a new category of data mart-the "playmart"-to address the needs of both business analysts and IT

Denver, CO. - December 17, 2008 - Lyzasoft, Inc., provider of Lyza - desktop data analysis software, announced today the availability of a white paper from Dr. Barry Devlin. "Playmarts: Agility with Control, Reconnecting Business Analysts to the Data Warehouse", introduces a new category of data mart-the "playmart"-to address the needs of both business analysts and IT. The white paper is available for free download at lyzasoft.com.

In the white paper, Dr. Devlin identifies a key group of business intelligence and data warehousing users that has been underserved for years. "These power business analysts have resorted to a mishmash of desktop productivity tools to support them in their search for innovative answers in the ever-growing jungles of enterprise data," Dr. Devlin states.

"A playmart provides agility for users through freeform, iterative exploration of data from multiple sources in a safe, controlled and traceable environment," Dr. Devlin says. "The goal is to provide a safe, bounded area where business analysts have the freedom to innovate, while maintaining corporate auditability, data quality and governance", Dr. Devlin continues. "Lyza provides a significant first set of the functionality that the playmart requires."

Dr. Devlin is among the world's foremost authorities on business insight and data warehousing. Barry's experience in IT spans over 25 years with IBM as a software architect, manager, IT and management consultant, and distinguished engineer. He is founder and principal of 9sight Consulting, specializing in the human, organizational and IT implications and design of deep business insight solutions.

About Lyza
Lyza, which runs on Windows, Mac and Linux, enables analysts to synthesize, explore and visualize data, and then to publish compelling reports - all without the reliance on lengthy IT development cycles. With a visual drag-and-drop interface, spreadsheet-like formulas, and interactive charting, Lyza keeps you in touch with your data as you observe relationships, refine your assumptions, and solve problems iteratively. Lyza delivers analytical agility with control.

About Lyzasoft, Inc.
Founded in 2008, Lyzasoft, Inc. is a spin-off of a successful business intelligence consulting practice. For more information, please call 303.825.1040 or visit lyzasoft.com.

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