Microsoft Corporation acquired ProClarity Corp, a transaction announced in April 2006, structured as ProClarity became a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft, remaining located in Boise, Idaho..
ProClarity Corp operates in Business Division, is based in Boise, Idaho. ProClarity developed advanced analysis and visualization technology for business intelligence, including ProClarity Analytics Server, which augmented Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services and worked with Office Business Scorecard Manager, Excel and SharePoint Portal Server. Microsoft acquired it to accelerate its business-intelligence strategy.
To accelerate Microsoft's business-intelligence strategy by adding advanced analysis and visualization functionality, increasing customer value, enhancing partner-integration opportunities and expanding BI accessibility to decision-makers at all levels of an organization.
ProClarity has been a valued Microsoft partner for many years, with a strong R&D organization, more than 1,200 mutual customers and a sales force that already works closely with ours.Jeff Raikes, President, Business Division, Microsoft
Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.