Talend, a leader in Data Integration, is now part of Qlik

In a world where data has become essential to strategic decisions, companies face increasing data collection, management, and analysis challenges. 

Data integration and management solutions are essential for digital transformation, ensuring that information is accessible, secure, and reliable. 

In this dynamic context, Qlik acquired Talend which represents an important step toward consolidating a comprehensive portfolio of solutions to address these complex requirements. 

Qlik and Talend bring together their expertise in data integration, quality, and governance, thus providing a unique and powerful solution for companies that want to maximize the potential of their data. 

From data integration to delivering reliable information for AI and advanced analytics, this acquisition opens new perspectives for innovation and operational efficiency. 

 

Why Talend?

Talend stands out for its ability to transform data into business value. 

The platform offers comprehensive solutions for data management, including integration, quality, and governance, as well as application and API integration. The platform’s flexibility allows it to operate seamlessly in any data environment, whether cloud, multi-cloud, hybrid, or on-premise. 

Talend is trusted by over 7,000 companies seeking to gain transparent value from their data, while also supporting security and compliance requirements. 

With the help of the strategic partnership with btProvider, the only Talend Gold Partner in Romania, Talend provides complete solutions for digital transformation and enhancing decision-making processes. 

btProvider contributes with local and regional expertise in implementing and integrating Talend solutions, offering customized consulting, training, and support services. 

Together, Talend and btProvider ensure access to reliable, real-time data, essential for the success of any modern business. 

An essential component of the Talend platform is the Talend Trust Score, a tool that assesses the reliability of datasets. It provides a clear data quality analysis by examining factors such as validity, completeness, popularity, discoverability, and dataset usage. With Talend Trust Score, users can quickly identify areas needing improvement, ensuring best practices in data management. 

 

Why Qlik?

Qlik is a pioneer in data integration and analytics, offering solutions that help organizations use data to solve problems, achieve new goals, and meet business needs. 

With impressive achievements, including 14 consecutive years as a leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for analytics and business intelligence platforms, Qlik stands out for its ability to provide real-time agility and large-scale data integration from any source to any destination. 

 

Qlik’s acquisition of Talend 

On May 16, 2023, Qlik announced the completion of its acquisition of Talend, bringing the two companies together to offer a comprehensive and integrated data management solution. 

This merger comes at a crucial timing for companies facing data fragmentation and the need for modern solutions that ensure access to secure and business-ready data. 

The acquisition provides a unified, flexible, and adaptable platform to meet the needs of every company. 

Mike Capone, CEO of Qlik, emphasized that the integration between Qlik and Talend will bring significant benefits to clients, including expanded product offerings, enhanced support, and services, as well as increased investment in innovation and R&D. 

This collaboration represents a perfect example of how two market-leading companies can offer superior solutions to clients throughout the data and analytics lifecycle, regardless of their stage in the digital transformation process. 

 

New products launched: Qlik Talend Cloud

As a result of this acquisition, the Qlik Talend Cloud platform has been launched, combining the best features of both companies. 

Qlik Talend Cloud provides a complete and modern data infrastructure, ideal for supporting innovations in AI, smart decision-making, and business modernization. 

The platform is distinguished by: 

Real-time data movement: Allows the delivery of high-quality data in various formats without the need for programming or scripting

Data transformation: Facilitates the transformation of raw data into data ready for consumption using a no-code interface

Data quality and governance: Ensures trust in metrics and KPIs by automating data quality and governance processes

Superior data architecture: Offers advantages in scalability, security, and maintenance, surpassing traditional integration solutions 

 

The acquisition of Talend by Qlik marks a new chapter in data management, providing organizations with more robust and integrated solutions to fully leverage the potential of their data. 

Qlik Talend Cloud is just the beginning of a series of innovations that will transform how companies manage and utilize data, ensuring they are prepared for the challenges of the digital future.