ZAP Data Hub aims to automate, unify data management

ZAP has launched ZAP Data Hub, a new offering built to "connect, collect and unify" business data, then integrate it into a secure, governed hub and prepare it for reporting and expert analysis with any business intelligence (BI) tool.

The offering is designed to reduce IT overhead associated with accessing and preparing business data for analysis as well as with defining and maintaining data security and data governance, according to company officials. It provides automated routines and an intuitive user interface replace that, the company says, will reduce the need for expensive data warehouse projects.

ZAP Data Hub is designed to allow companies to choose their BI tool of choice and connects to a wide variety of data sources, including Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM systems.

The solution, which runs in Azure as a SaaS offering and can also work with cloud and on-premise data sources such as SQL Server, Azure SQL, Oracle, DB2, MySQL, Informix, PostgreSQL, Vertica and other ODBC and .NET data providers. Officials said.

"No matter what your BI tool, an organization can use our software to access a governed hub of data for faster, more efficient and accurate reporting and analysis," said ZAP's CEO Garth Laird, in a statement.