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IBM Transformation Extender

Read 4 IBM Transformation Extender reviews
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Anonymous User
It can be integrated with SWIFT, ISO, supply chain, healthcare, Inusrance, logistics and ecommerce standards.
I used this product in one of the top five global banks, where the application was built on the WTX suite. This suite was acting as a payment... Read more →
Hassan Emam
Simple to set up with helpful support and useful change data capture
One of the most important beneficial values has been reducing the impact on the source systems. For example, rather than having batch mode... Read more →
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  • "An annual package license fee is required."
  • "The cost of PowerExchange is reasonable. It does not rely on complicated formulas or unrealistic equations. The pricing model is straightforward. There is one component, and real-time integration is included. Some other solutions require purchasing additional modules or third-party plugins for this capability."
  • "It's expensive. In fact, nobody would buy any product of Informatica if the price was the only consideration. It costs money, and it doesn't come cheap, but it provides value for money in many ways."
  • "There is a need to pay towards the licensing cost of the product. It is an expensive product."
  • "Many users don't prefer to use the product, considering the high costs attached to the licensing part of the solution."
  • "The product is not very expensive."

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    What do you like most about Informatica PowerExchange?
    Top Answer:The product’s flexibility is valuable.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Informatica Power...
    Top Answer:The product is not very expensive. However, the price can grow depending on the customer’s needs and the data feed they want. It depends on how many tables and ingestion pipelines the customers have… more »
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    What needs improvement with Informatica PowerExchange?
    Top Answer:Informatica is now moving to the cloud. PowerExchange is not being promoted as it used to be. The product is not suitable for application integration. There are other tools in the market that are… more »
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    Ranking
    18th
    out of 27 in Business-to-Business Middleware
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    244
    Comparisons
    157
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    21st
    out of 100 in Data Integration
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    2,714
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    2,036
    Reviews
    9
    Average Words per Review
    654
    Rating
    7.9
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    Also Known As
    WebSphere Transformation Extender
    PowerExchange, Connectors
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    IBM
    Informatica
    Overview

    IBM Transformation Extender (formerly IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender) enables your organization to integrate industry-based customer, supplier and business partner transactions across the enterprise. It helps automate complex transformation and validation of data between a range of different formats and standards.

    The solution provides complex data processing capabilities for some of the most mission-critical applications in the world—from stock exchanges and pharmaceuticals to manufacturing, insurance and global commerce.

    IBM Transformation Extender offers these features and benefits:

    • Provides a single, universal transformation solution to help eliminate the need for multiple data transformation tools.
    • Offers flexible deployment options to deliver transformation capabilities across your IT infrastructure.
    • Supports industry-standard data transformation requirements to help meet customer demands and government mandates.

    Informatica PowerExchange Connectors provides high performance, out-of-the-box connectivity without having to develop custom data access programs.

    Sample Customers
    DHL International
    ACH Food, BNSF Railway Company, Illinois State University
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm25%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Retailer11%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Insurance Company25%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm27%
    Insurance Company12%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Government7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise73%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise80%
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    IBM Transformation Extender is ranked 18th in Business-to-Business Middleware while Informatica PowerExchange is ranked 21st in Data Integration with 19 reviews. IBM Transformation Extender is rated 8.0, while Informatica PowerExchange is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of IBM Transformation Extender writes "It can be integrated with SWIFT, ISO, supply chain, healthcare, Inusrance, logistics and ecommerce standards". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Informatica PowerExchange writes "Handles big data better than competitors". IBM Transformation Extender is most compared with IBM B2B Integrator and Mule Anypoint Platform, whereas Informatica PowerExchange is most compared with Informatica PowerCenter, Oracle GoldenGate, Azure Data Factory, SSIS and Qlik Replicate.

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