Netezza Acquires Maynard-based Tizor Systems - Maynard, MA

Tizor Systems, a privately held, Maynard-based provider of data auditing and protection products for data centers, has been acquired by Netezza, a Marlborough-based maker of data warehouse and analytic appliances. Netezza said that the acquisition will allow its enterprise customers to track, store and perform forensic analysis against years of data access history, and to more easily meet regulatory compliance requirements. Tizor will operate as a subsidiary of Netezza. Founded in 2002, Netezza was backed by Masthead Venture Partners, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Longworth Venture Partners, CommonAngels and Navigator Technology Ventures.

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