Ascential Software Corporation - ASCL- Profile

Ascential Software Corporation Formerly known as Informix Corporation. The Group's principal activity is to design, develop, market and support enterprise integration software products and solutions. The products of the Group transform vast amounts of disparate, unrefined data into reliable, reusable information assets. The customers are offered a variety of services such as consulting, including implementation assistance and project planning and deployment, software product enhancements and support, and education. The products are sold to telecommunications, insurance, financial services, healthcare, media/entertainment, government and retail industries. The principal geographic markets for products are North America, Europe, Asia/Pacific and Latin America. In April 2002, the Group acquired Vality Technology Inc. Licenses accounted for 53% of 2002 revenues and Services, 47% (Maintenance, 27% and Consulting and education, 20%).