Data Interfaces are Crucial to Success
Enterprises depend on data.  Unfortunately, the data in most organizations resides in disparate, unconnected systems.  In many organizations, the systems were developed over a period of time, often over the period of multiple decades.  Each system requirement was viewed as a separate and distinct.  As a result, each system was developed as a separate unrelated entity and the data resides in "silos", separate and distinct systems. Data interfaces are needed to effectively share information among the systems.

Rapid Application Development (RAD) for Building Data Interfaces
Our data interface solutions are based on our proprietary software, Applaud.  Applaud is the only Rapid Application Development (RAD) tool designed for data migration and data interfaces.  Applaud's unique tools dramatically speed the process of deploying data interface solutions.  Applaud solutions are delivered in less than half of the time and cost of other alternatives. 

No other software provides the flexibility of Applaud.  As a direct result, no other professional services organization can match Premier International's quality, speed and affordable cost. 

So how does the Applaud solution work?  How does it differ from other solutions?

ETL or EPACTL
Software products that have been traditionally used to build data interfaces are often called ETL tools (for Extract, Transform, and Load).  Unfortunately, ETL is only half of the requirement. 

Applaud is an "EPACTL" tool.  Applaud is the only single software product with integrated tools to Extract, Profile, Analyze, Cleanse, Transform and Load data.  EPACTL provides integrated tools to accomplish all requirements for data interface, quality and migration/consolidation projects.

Compare EPACTL to ETL...

Applaud is the Only EPACTL Software
The Only Single Software Product with Integrated Tools to Extract, Profile, Analyze, Cleanse, Transform, and Load Data

EPACTL - The Complete Solution
The elements of EPACTL include:

	Extract - Extract source system data from disparate systems.  Details…
	Profile - Produce comprehensive statistics on the source data.  Details…
	Analyze - Use four styles of report generators to quickly analyze the source data.  Details…
	Cleanse - Quickly identify and correct data quality problems.  Details…
	Transform - Convert data content and structure to interface with the target system.  Details…
	Load - Load the result data into the target system.  Details…

The Only Data Repository
In addition, Applaud is the only software with a data repository designed for data interface, data quality and data migration/consolidation projects.  Applaud's data repository is a dynamic data staging tool designed to support the high volume of data definition changes that occur in data projects - data is extracted only to find the content is not as expected.  Applaud's Data Repository dynamically responds "on-the-fly" to data definition changes. 

For example, suppose that during the development/testing phase a data field is initially extracted with the understanding it contains a character value.  Further, suppose it is subsequently learned that the actual data in the field is numeric (i.e., it contains numbers instead of ABC etc.).  With Applaud you simply change the data definition.  Applaud's Data Repository instantly responds, eliminating the need to re-extract the data.  The time saved is substantial, making development of Applaud solutions much faster than traditional RDBMS technology.  Again, Applaud is the only software with a data repository.

The data repository's primary value is derived during the development and testing phase of the project.  The data repository speeds the process of understanding the source data, and if necessary, cleansing the data.  In most cases the data repository step can be eliminated for on-going production runs.

The diagram below illustrates the Applaud solution. 

The Applaud Solution
Integrated EPACTL Tools and the Data Repository
Dramatically Speed Data Quality Projects

"Feature Plug & Play" Reusability
Consulting firms and software firms and those with multiple, similar requirements have an added bonus.  Applaud is the only software with "Feature plug and Play" Reusability.  Literally everything you build can be easily reused in future solutions.   And when you need to customize features for the next project, rapid application development tools make the changes. 

Flexible Batch Processing Options
All interfaces constructed in Applaud may be run at selected times by Applaud’s robust batch scheduler or may be initiated by other batch schedulers.  In addition, end-users may launch interfaces as needed from Applaud's intuitive menu-driven user interface.  All interfaces can be run on a user’s desktop PC or may be directed to run on a batch queue server.

Scalable Solutions
All Applaud processes operate on any Windows-based platform.  Run times are very fast whether running on a workstation or a server.  All Applaud processes scale extremely well. 

Conservative 50% Reduction in Time/Cost
Applaud's EPACTL tools, data repository, reusability, and rapid application development approach work together to deliver the absolute fastest solution for building data interfaces.  Our users consistently tell us that Applaud solutions are delivered in less that 50% of the time and cost of every other alternative.

Getting Started
The easiest way to see the Applaud solution in your environment is to outsource part of (or all of) a live interface project to our Applaud Professional Services Group.  Our hourly rates are very reasonable and you should expect at least a 50% reduction in the time spent compared to every other alternative.  (Note: There is no software cost if we outsource the project.) 

Our Two-Week Pilot Project is designed to give you a no-risk way to see the Applaud solution at work in your environment.  We will work on-site at your direction on your live project for two weeks.  If, at the end of two weeks, you are not absolutely amazed by our success, send us home and you will owe us nothing but our travel expenses. 

However, if you are impressed by our success (like every organization that has accepted this offer), we will bill you for the initial two weeks and we will continue to work at your direction to ensure the success of your project.

Following your first project you can make the decision to continue to outsource projects to our staff or to license the software and build an in-house center of Applaud expertise.  We assure you that either approach will yield excellent results. 

Contact us at 800-426-0428 or sales@premier-international.com to get started.