Netezza Corporation (Netezza) is a provider of data warehouse appliances. The Company’s product, the Netezza Performance Server (NPS), integrates database, server and storage platforms in a purpose-built unit to enable detailed queries and analyses on large volumes of stored data. The results of these queries and analyses, often referred to as business intelligence, provide organizations with actionable information to improve their business operations. Netezza sells its data warehouse appliances worldwide to large global enterprises, mid-market companies and government agencies through its direct salesforce, as well as indirectly via distribution partners. As of January 31, 2009, it had sold in excess of 475 of its data warehouse appliances worldwide to 224 data-intensive customers. Its customers span multiple vertical industries and include data-intensive companies and government agencies. On February 18, 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of Tizor Systems, Inc.