BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 27, 2005 -- ProClarity Corporation, a leading innovator of business intelligence (BI) technology for the enterprise, today announced that a public beta version of ProClarity 6.1 is now available. ProClarity 6.1, the next major release of the ProClarity(R) Analytics Platform, is being developed in conjunction with the advancements of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Community Technology Previews in order to expand upon the enhanced business intelligence functionality of the Microsoft platform.

ProClarity provides a simple, powerful and adaptable interface that allows organizations to harness the complex BI features available in SQL Server 2005. Interested parties can download the latest version to take advantage of new features including:

-- Advanced support of the Unified Dimensional Model (UDM) - ProClarity 6.1 beta supports SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services display folders for both attribute hierarchies and measures. The software also exposes relationships between user-defined hierarchies, attribute hierarchies and dimensions. In this beta release ProClarity has implemented context filters which highlight hierarchies that apply to a particular measure group.

-- Redesigned dashboard - The ProClarity Dashboard has been rewritten to better support Web and portal deployments through URL addressability. With this beta release, end users have greater flexibility creating dashboards with personalized content and IT can easily customize the user interface in order to meet diverse business requirements.

-- New charting engine - The charting engine has been replaced to optimize Web deployed analytics and provide enhanced functionality of business charts in thin analytic clients, dashboards and portals.

ProClarity 6.1 beta can be downloaded at: http://www.proclarity.com/yellowstone/

"ProClarity 6.1 has been designed to extend the entire Microsoft BI platform with best-in-class analytics to provide a cost-effective, end-to-end business intelligence solution," said Clay Young, senior vice president of strategic marketing for ProClarity. "The release of SQL Server 2005 is going to further solidify Microsoft's position as the premier BI vendor and we take great pride in offering analytic technology that allows organizations to unlock the full potential of the Microsoft BI platform."

As a part of the SQL Server 2005 release, ProClarity is participating in Microsoft's Project REAL to offer migration best practices through real-world examples. In addition, ProClarity is offering the following resources for organizations working with Microsoft business intelligence solutions:

-- Practical Tips for a Seamless Migration to SQL Server 2005 (On-Demand Webcast and white paper)

-- Blending Reporting and Analytics in SQL Server 2005 (white paper)

-- Key Business Problems Solved with Analysis Services 2005 (white paper)

-- Introduction to the Unified Dimensional Model (Webcast)

More information on these resources and ProClarity integration with SQL Server 2005 can be found at: http://www.proclarity.com/sqlserver2005

"The new features in ProClarity 6.1 and its integration with SQL Server 2005 will allow us to take full advantage of the Microsoft BI platform," said Eric Lofstrom, business intelligence manager for Quicken Loans and ProClarity beta participant. "We have already seen great success with our ProClarity and Microsoft solution, and this new technology will allow us to make even greater strides in our business intelligence practices."

About ProClarity Corporation

ProClarity gives organizations a simple, powerful and adaptable interface to insight, expanding on the power of the Microsoft business intelligence platform. ProClarity Analytics empower business professionals with the ability to monitor business performance, visualize and explore multi-dimensional data, and understand root-cause relationships, while giving business analysts the ability to share definitions and analysis best practices to provide a platform for consistently better decisions. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, ProClarity has regional sales and services offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Founded in 1995, ProClarity supports more than 2,000 customers globally including AT&T, Barnes & Noble, Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard, The Home Depot, Pennzoil QuakerState, Reckitt Benckiser, Roche, Siemens, USDA, Verizon and Wells Fargo. To learn more, visit www.proclarity.com or call 208-344-1630.

ProClarity is a registered trademark, and the ProClarity logo is a trademark, of ProClarity Corporation. Other marks referenced herein are the service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers.

ProClarity Corporation
Jason Blumberg, 208-319-2269
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