QlikView selected as best execution of mid-market IT solution

QlikTech, the world`s fastest-growing business intelligence software company, has announced that its QlikView technology has been selected as Best Execution of a Mid-Market IT Solution by conference attendees at the recent *Gartner Midsize Enterprise Summit.

Each year at the Gartner Midsize Enterprise Summit, IT solutions are evaluated onsite by conference attendees based on depth and breadth of the software solution as well as overall company reputation in the marketplace. Gartner defines midsize enterprises as companies with up to 1 000 employees and US$300 million in annual revenue.

QlikTech is leading a new class of easy-to-use, fast and flexible business analysis solutions that empower individuals to improve corporate performance and drive innovation.

QlikTech`s flagship product, QlikView, extends the company`s vision of simplifying business analysis, offering solutions that can be deployed in days, where users can be trained in minutes, and where end-users have the freedom to be more creative in their analyses.

"The IT executives in attendance review many products and services at the Midsize Enterprise Summit. A Midsize Enterprise Innovation Award signifies that the attendees viewed the winners as having a level of excellence for IT vendors in their category," said Charles Badoian, Senior Global Director for Midsize Enterprise Summit.

"We are honoured to be chosen as a winner for Best Execution of a Mid-Market IT Solution by the attendees," said Anthony Deighton, vice-president of marketing at QlikTech. "The last year has been a pivotal one for QlikTech; we have achieved a great deal in a relatively short period of time. We`ve realised 80% growth year over year and added over 1 350 net new customers to our customer roster. We feel this nomination reflects what we`re seeing in the market - an increased appetite for simple, powerful business analysis."

Locally, QlikView South Africa has shown strong growth over the past year. "QlikView is the ideal solution for the South African market and this is reflected in the rapid adoption of the product in the country," says MD Davide Hanan. "It can be implemented and users trained in a very short period of time, and can be measured in days, not months or years. It is also very cost-effective which is always a consideration for small and large companies. "

* Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) have different IT requirements and often face different IT challenges than large enterprises. For the purposes of its research, Gartner defines SMBs using the following approximate size categories:

Small business: In the US, less than $50 million in annual revenue and up to 100 employees; in Europe, less than $10 million in annual revenue and up to 75 employees.

Midsize business: In the US, between $50 million and $300 million in annual revenue and between 100 and 1 000 employees; in Europe, between $10 million and $150 million in annual revenue and between 75 and 300 employees.