DATAWATCH NAMED TO UBM TECH CHANNEL'S CRN 2013 "BIG DATA 100: DATA MANAGEMENT" LIST

Datawatch Recognized for Bringing Greater Data Variety to Big Data Applications

Chelmsford, Mass.-June 4, 2013- Datawatch Corporation(NASDAQ-CM: DWCH), the leading global provider of information optimization solutions, today announced that it has been named to the UBM Tech Channel's CRN 2013 Big Data 100 list for the data management category. The list recognizes innovative technology vendors that offer products and services to help businesses manage "Big Data" - the rapidly increasing volume, speed and variety of information being generated today. Datawatch earned this distinction through its Information Optimization Platform, a solution that provides the ability to integrate structured, unstructured, and semi-structured sources like reports, PDF files, and EDI streams into analytical applications and other big data systems to provide a 360 degree perspective of the issues and opportunities that exist in any business.
"The 2013 Big Data 100 list recognizes vendors that have shown a dedication to the innovation and advancement of today's Big Data services, and have evolved to meet the needs of today's business leaders," said Kelley Damore, Senior Vice President and Editorial Director, CRN. "Companies need technologies that not only help them process and manage all that data, but also offer market insights. The Big Data 100 vendors set themselves apart with the cutting edge products and services that provide significant growth opportunities for solution providers to build their business and effectively compete in today's information economy."
"Datawatch provides companies the ability to leverage the vast variety of data sources that are ultimately housed in these big data systems. Business analysts and those most familiar with the data have the ability to access and extract value which is a critical component to their applications," says Ben Plummer, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliances for Datawatch. "To be recognized on the CRN 2013 Big Data 100 list is a testament to the value of the Datawatch Information Optimization solution to thousands of users worldwide looking to bring the greatest data variety to their big data and business intelligence solutions."
Selected by CRN's editorial staff, the 2013 Big Data 100 list is featured in the April issue of CRN Magazine and will be featured online at www.crn.com.

ABOUT DATAWATCH CORPORATION

Datawatch Corporation (NASDAQCM: DWCH) is a leader in providing information optimization
products and solutions that allow organizations to deliver the greatest data variety possible into their big data and analytic applications. Datawatch provides organizations the ability to integrate structured, unstructured, and semi-structured sources like reports, PDF files, and EDI streams into these applications to provide a 360 degree perspective of the issues and opportunities that exist in their businesses. More than 40,000 organizations worldwide use Datawatch's products and services, including 99 of the Fortune 100, and businesses of every type can benefit from the power and flexibility of Datawatch's industry leading solutions. Datawatch is headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts with offices in London, Munich, Singapore, Sydney and Manila, and with partners and customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.datawatch.com.

About UBM Tech Channel

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