BuzzData Announces 'Hive' Data Hubs for Business at SXSW Accelerator

AUSTIN, Texas, March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Software developer BuzzData announced today new data-sharing software for businesses at the 4th annual SXSW Accelerator competition. BuzzData unveiled its new "Hive" data-sharing platform while presenting as finalists in the competition's News-Related Tech category.

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"A BuzzData Hive is the first enterprise-ready data hub that anyone can set up with one click," BuzzData CEO Mark Opausky said. "Data isn't just for data scientists; most people work with data every day – it's your forecasts, your benchmark data, your lists, etc. Our approach benefits both people that create knowledge and those that want an easy way to build on it."

BuzzData merges Twitter-like social features with robust file management tools to make data more accessible and actionable. Since its beta launch last fall, BuzzData has attracted thousands of analysts, journalists and government staff who use it to share data, both internally and publicly. The company's launch of the Hive data-sharing platform is the next milestone in BuzzData's strategy to improve the way data gets put to work.

"Effective knowledge-sharing is key to making smarter decisions," said Nick Edouard, BuzzData's EVP of Business Development. "We recognized early on that the first hurdle to overcome in the data space is improving knowledge-sharing within organizations and with key external stakeholders. That's why we created the Hive platform."

SXSW Accelerator is the marquee event of SXSW Startup Village, where early-stage tech companies present innovative technologies in front of influential judges and a live audience. More than 670 companies worldwide submitted to present — BuzzData was one of only 48 finalists selected. The Accelerator competition is sponsored by Microsoft BizSpark, HTC, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Turner Broadcasting, and .net. For more information about SXSW Accelerator, visit:

http://sxsw.com/interactive/startupvillage/accelerator

About BuzzData: Good data is the key to making smart decisions. Data is everywhere: sales forecasts, market research, customer lists, product-testing results, research & development. BuzzData is building the most user-friendly, versatile data-sharing software possible. In the increasingly data-driven world we live in, sharing data needs to be easy, effective and engaging — for everybody.

About SXSW Interactive Festival

The 19th annual SXSW Interactive festival will take place March 9-13, 2012 in Austin, Texas. An incubator of cutting-edge technologies, the event features five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders and an unbeatable line up of special programs showcasing the best new websites, video games and startup ideas the community has to offer. From hands-on training to big-picture analysis of the future, SXSW Interactive has become the place to experience a preview of what is unfolding in the world of technology. Join us March 2012 for the panels, the parties, the 15th Annual Interactive Awards, Startup Village, ScreenBurn at SXSW, the SXSW Trade Show and, of course, the inspirational experience that only SXSW can deliver. SXSW Interactive 2012 is sponsored by Miller Lite, Chevrolet, IFC, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Monster Energy, Samsung, Freecreditscore.com, Microsoft, Isis, Esurance, AT&T and The Austin Chronicle.

SOURCE BuzzData