"Successful data warehousing requires best-in-class technology as well as standardized processes such as funding prioritization, architectural governance, data quality and data freshness," said Mark Shainman, senior research analyst, META Group. "Indian companies should look for a vendor that can provide both the technology and consulting services to align internal processes with business goals."

"MACS service enables all business units to be supported by consistent, trustworthy information that can be used to drive enterprise business objectives," said Amrish Rau, Business Manager, India, Teradata. "The Maturity Assessment service allows chief information officers to proactively increase data warehousing value by aligning the maturity of dozens of critical business processes that surround their technology.

This consulting service defines and measures the maturity level of critical data warehousing characteristics, which directly impact the value received from data warehousing investments. This innovative consulting service also enables comparison of analytic maturity across business units. When the comparison is complete, a prioritized plan identifies ways to standardize analytic capabilities across a company. This assessment is the latest innovative enhancement to the Teradata Solutions Methodology, a proven suite of data warehousing processes, tools and best practices that provides overarching management of consulting projects.

The Teradata Professional Services organization is dedicated to enterprise data warehousing. The team includes consultants with industry-specific expertise in data warehousing strategy and implementation, as well as analytical applications.