WhereScape

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WhereScape
Type Private
Industry Computer Software
Data Warehouse Automation
Data Management
Cloud Migration
Headquarters Houston, Texas, USA
ProductsWhereScape RED, WhereScape 3D, Data Vault Express
Owner Idera Software
Number of employees
100
Website www.wherescape.com

WhereScape is a privately held international data warehouse automation and big data software company. WhereScape was acquired in 2019 by Idera Software. [1]

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History

The company was formerly named Profit Management Systems, but officially renamed to WhereScape in 2001 when expanding business operations into the USA. [2] WhereScape was founded as a data warehouse consulting company in Auckland, New Zealand [3] in 2002 by co-founders Michael Whitehead (President) and Wayne Richmond. [2]

WhereScape operates out of regional headquarters in Houston, Texas, USA; Reading, United Kingdom; and Singapore. [3] As of 2015, it had over 720 customers in more than 15 countries and revenue of around $20 million (NZD). [4] Sales channels vary by country but can be either direct sales or through local partners. WhereScape also has partnerships with third-party companies that embed WhereScape software in their solutions. [5] WhereScape was acquired in 2019 by Idera Software. [1]

In 2020 the company was selected as a finalist for the Specialist Vendor of the Year award 2020.

WhereScape Products

WhereScape currently offers three main products: WhereScape RED, WhereScape 3D, and Data Vault Express

As of November 2017, version numbers between the two have been aligned and the current stable version is 8.0.1.0.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Idera, Inc. Acquires WhereScape, Advancing Portfolio of Cross-Platform Database Tools with Data Infrastructure Automation". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2020-05-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. 1 2 Nikiel, C. (19 Nov 2007). "What, when, why and WhereScape". The New Zealand Herald.
  3. 1 2 Pamatatau, R. (20 Jan 2004). "WhereScape sets up for European sales campaign". The New Zealand Herald.
  4. Christopher Adams (30 Jan 2014). "NZX listing on cards for Wherescape". The New Zealand Herald.
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