Cambridge Semantics
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| founder = Sean Martin
Lee Feigenbaum
Simon Martin
Emmett Eldred
Ben Szekely
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| location_city = Boston, Massachusetts
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| key_people = Chuck Pieper (chairman and CEO)
Alok Prasad (president)
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Cambridge Semantics is a privately held company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with an office in San Diego, California. The company is an enterprise big data management and exploratory analytics software company.
History
Cambridge Semantics was founded in 2007 by Sean Martin, Lee Feigenbaum, Simon Martin, Rouben Meschian, Ben Szekely and Emmett Eldred who all previously worked at IBM's Advanced Technology Internet Group.{{cite web|last1=Lynch|first1=Brendan|website=Boston Business Journal|title=Ex-IBMers aim at better search tech|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/mass-high-tech/2008/03/ex-ibmers-aim-at-better-search-tech.html|access-date=27 April 2016}}{{cite web|last1=Resende|first1=Patricia|title=With explosion of big data comes big growth for Cambridge Semantics|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/techflash/2015/02/with-explosion-of-big-data-comes-big-growth-for.html|website=Boston Business Journal|access-date=27 April 2016}}
In 2012, Cambridge Semantics appointed Chuck Pieper as chief executive. Pieper was previously at Credit Suisse.{{cite web|last1=Seiffert|first1=Don|title=Chuck Pieper named CEO at Cambridge Semantics|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/techflash/2012/12/chuck-pieper-named-ceo-at-cambridge.html|website=Boston Business Journal|access-date=27 April 2016}}
In January 2016, Cambridge Semantics acquired SPARQL City and its graph database intellectual property.{{cite web|last1=Leopold|first1=George|title=Cambridge Semantics Buys Graph Database Specialist|url=http://www.datanami.com/2016/01/14/cambridge-semantics-buys-graph-database-specialist/|website=Datanami|access-date=27 April 2016|date=14 January 2016}}
On April 18, 2024, Altair Engineering acquired Cambridge Semantics.{{Cite press release |last=Altair |title=Altair Acquires Cambridge Semantics, Powering Next-Generation Enterprise Data Fabrics and Generative AI |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/altair-acquires-cambridge-semantics-powering-next-generation-enterprise-data-fabrics-and-generative-ai-302120271.html |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}
Products
- Anzo Smart Data Lake uses Semantic Web Technologies.{{cite web|last1=Bertolucci|first1=Jeff|title=Big Data + Semantic Web: Love At First Terabyte? - InformationWeek|url=http://www.informationweek.com/big-data/big-data-analytics/big-data-+-semantic-web-love-at-first-terabyte/d/d-id/1107520?|website=InformationWeek|date=26 November 2012 |access-date=28 April 2016}}{{cite web|last1=Shacklett|first1=Mary|title=A start to solving the enterprise data usage problem - TechRepublic|url=http://www.techrepublic.com/article/a-start-to-solving-the-enterprise-data-usage-problem/|website=TechRepublic|date=2 February 2015 |access-date=28 April 2016}} It allows IT departments and their business users to access data.{{cite web|last1=Lawson|first1=Loraine|title=Cambridge Semantics Offers New Integration Tool|url=http://www.itbusinessedge.com/blogs/integration/cambridge-semantics-offers-new-integration-tool.html|website=IT Business Edge|date=27 June 2014 |access-date=27 April 2016}}{{cite web|title=Cambridge Semantics Launches Anzo Smart Data Integration|url=http://www.econtentmag.com/Articles/News/News-Item/Cambridge-Semantics-Launches-Anzo-Smart-Data-Integration-98007.htm|website=EContent Magazine|access-date=27 April 2016|language=en-US|date=3 July 2014}}{{cite web|last1=Kutz|first1=Erin|title=Cambridge Semantics, Looking to Put Microsoft Excel "On Steroids," Brings Intelligent Data Sorting to Non-Techies|url=http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2010/07/08/cambridge-semantics-looking-to-put-microsoft-excel-on-steroids-brings-intelligent-data-sorting-to-non-techies/|website=Xconomy|access-date=27 April 2016|language=en-US|date=8 July 2010}}{{cite web|last1=McNamara|first1=Paul|title=Book of Odds opening eyes to new probabilities|url=https://www.networkworld.com/article/757596/data-center-book-of-odds-opening-eyes-to-new-probabilities.html|website=Network World|date=28 September 2009 |access-date=28 April 2016}}
- AnzoGraph DB Graph database. AnzoGraph DB is a massively parallel processing (MPP) native graph database built for diverse data harmonization and analytics at scale (trillions of triples and more), speed and deep link insights. It is used for embedded analytics that require graph algorithms, graph views, named queries, aggregates, geospatial, built-in data science functions, data warehouse-style BI and reporting functions. It allows users to load and query RDF data using SPARQL or Cypher for OLAP-style analytics.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cambridgesemantics.com/product/anzograph/|title=AnzoGraph™|work=Cambridge Semantics|access-date=2018-11-14|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/cambridge_semantics_announces_anzograph_open_standards_graph_database_for_analytics_available_for_standalone_use/prweb15833988.htm|title=Cambridge Semantics Announces AnzoGraph™ Open-Standards Graph Database for Analytics Available for Standalone Use|work=PRWeb|access-date=2018-11-14}}
Marketing
- Cambridge Semantics named SIIA Codie award 2018 finalist.{{cite web|title=2018 Finalists|url=http://www.siia.net/codie/2018-Winners-Finalists/2018-Finalists|website=Siia.net|access-date=6 August 2018}}
- Cambridge Semantics named 2018 Gold Stevie Award Winner for 'Big Data Solutions'.{{cite web|title=New Product Awards|url=https://stevieawards.com/aba/2018-new-product-awards|website=Stevie Awards|date=2 May 2018 |access-date=6 August 2018}}
- Cambridge Semantics named KMWorld’s 2018 ‘100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management’.{{cite web|last1=Haimila|first1=Sandra|title=KMWorld 100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management 2018|url=http://www.kmworld.com/Articles/Editorial/Features/KMWorld-100-Companies-That-Matter-in-Knowledge-Management-2018-123291.aspx|website=KMWorld Magazine|access-date=6 August 2018|language=en-US|date=8 March 2018}}
- Cambridge Semantics named to Database Trends and Applications' 'Trend-Setting Products in Data and Information Management for 2018'.{{cite web|last1=Wells|first1=Joyce|title=Trend-Setting Products in Data and Information Management for 2018|url=http://www.dbta.com/Editorial/Trends-and-Applications/Trend-Setting-Products-in-Data-and-Information-Management-for-2018-121846.aspx|website=Database Trends and Applications|access-date=6 August 2018|language=en-US|date=7 December 2017}}
- Cambridge Semantics named to KMWorld Trend-Setting Products of 2017.{{cite web|last1=Haimila|first1=Sandra|title=KMWorld Trend-Setting Products of 2017|url=http://www.kmworld.com/Articles/Editorial/Features/KMWorld-Trend-Setting-Products-of-2017-120392.aspx|website=KMWorld Magazine|access-date=6 August 2018|language=en-US|date=14 September 2017}}
- Cambridge Semantics named to Database Trends and Applications 'DBTA 100: The Companies That Matter Most in Data'.{{cite web|last1=Wells|first1=Joyce|title=DBTA 100 2017 - The Companies That Matter Most in Data|url=http://www.dbta.com/Editorial/Trends-and-Applications/DBTA-100-2017---The-Companies-That-Matter-Most-in-Data-118003.aspx|website=Database Trends and Applications|access-date=6 August 2018|language=en-US|date=15 June 2017}}
- Cambridge Semantics named SIIA Codie award 2017 winner for ‘Best Text Analytics and Semantic Technology Solution’.{{cite web|title=2017 Finalists|url=https://www.siia.net/codie/About-the-Awards/Past-Winners/2017-Winners|website=Siia.net|access-date=6 August 2018}}
- Cambridge Semantics named 2017 Silver Stevie Award Winner for 'Big Data Solutions'.{{cite web|title=2017 New Product Award Winners|url=http://stevieawards.com/aba/2017-new-product-award-winners#Software|website=Stevie Awards|date=29 April 2017 |access-date=6 August 2018}}
- Cambridge Semantics named KMWorld’s 2017 ‘100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management’.{{cite web|title=KMWorld 100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management 2017|url=http://www.kmworld.com/Articles/Editorial/Features/KMWorld-100-Companies-That-Matter-in-Knowledge-Management-2017-116508.aspx|website=KMWorld Magazine|access-date=6 August 2018|language=en-US|date=1 March 2017}}
- Cambridge Semantics named SIIA Codie award 2016 finalist.{{cite web|title=2016 Finalists|url=https://www.siia.net/codie/2016-Finalists|website=Siia.net|access-date=27 April 2016}}
- Cambridge Semantics named KMWorld’s 2016 ‘100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management’{{cite web|title=KMWorld 100 COMPANIES That Matter in Knowledge Management|url=http://www.kmworld.com/Articles/Editorial/Features/KMWorld-100-COMPANIES-That-Matter-in-Knowledge-Management-109344.aspx|website=KMWorld Magazine|access-date=27 April 2016|language=en-US|date=1 March 2016}} and KMWorld Trend-Setting Products of 2015.{{cite web|last1=McKellar|first1=Hugh|title=KMWorld Trend-Setting Products of 2015|url=http://www.kmworld.com/Articles/Editorial/Features/KMWorld-Trend-Setting-Products-of-2015-105783.aspx|website=KMWorld Magazine|access-date=27 April 2016|language=en-US|date=1 September 2015}}
- Cambridge Semantics named 2016 Bio-IT World Best of Show People's Choice Award Contenders{{cite web|title=2016 Bio-IT World Best of Show People's Choice Award Contenders|url=http://www.bio-itworld.com/2016/3/29/2016-best-of-show-peoples-choice-award-contenders.asp|website=Bio-IT World|access-date=27 April 2016}} and 2015 Bio-IT best of show finalist.{{cite web|title=Bio-IT World Recognizes 2015 Best of Show Winners|url=http://www.bio-itworld.com/2015/4/27/bio-it-world-recognizes-2015-best-of-show-winners.html|website=Bio-IT World|access-date=27 April 2016}}
- Anzo Insider Trading Investigation and Surveillance named 2015 CODiE Award finalist.{{cite web|title=Finalists - 2015 SIIA CODiE Awards|url=https://www.siia.net/archive/codies/2015/finalists.asp|website=Siia.net|access-date=27 April 2016}}
- Cambridge Semantics Selected as Finalist for 2014 MIT Sloan CIO Symposium's Innovation Showcase.{{cite web|title=Lead Your Digital Enterprise Mit Sloan Cio|url=http://www.mitcio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/mitcio_2014.pdf|access-date=27 April 2016}}
- Cambridge Semantics named SIIA CODiE Award 2014 finalist.{{cite web|title=Finalists - 2014 SIIA CODiE Awards |url=http://archive.siia.net/codies/2014/finalist_detail.asp?ID=3 |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20160110105745/http://archive.siia.net/codies/2014/finalist_detail.asp?ID=3 |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 January 2016 |website=Siia.net |access-date=27 April 2016 }}
- Cambridge Semantics Win 2013 SIIA CODiE Award for best business intelligence and analytics solution.{{cite web|title=2013 CODiE Award Winners|url=http://www.siia.net/archive/codies/2015/pw_2013.asp|website=Siia.net|access-date=27 April 2016}}
- Cambridge Semantics wins KMWorld 2012 Promise Award.{{cite web|title=KMWorld Promise Award Winner|url=http://www.kmworld.com/Articles/Editorial/Features/KMWorld-2012-Promise-and-Reality-award-winners-and-finalists-85829.aspx|website=KMWorld Magazine|access-date=27 April 2016|language=en-US|date=30 October 2012}}
- Cambridge Semantics wins Best of Show at 2012 Bio-IT World Conference.{{cite web|title=2012 Best of Show Winners|url=http://www.bio-itworld.com/2012/04/26/2012-best-of-show-winners.html|website=Bio-IT World|access-date=27 April 2016}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.cambridgesemantics.com/ Official website]
Category:Software companies based in Massachusetts
Category:Software companies established in 2007
Category:Software companies of the United States