MultiChoice: Accelerating Data Access and Enhancing Reporting with Denodo Platform
Technology Category
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Database Security
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Consumer Goods
- Transportation
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Last Mile Delivery
- Time Sensitive Networking
Services
- System Integration
- Testing & Certification
About The Customer
MultiChoice Group is the parent company of Multichoice South Africa and Multichoice Africa holdings. It is a leading entertainment company and home to some of the most recognized brands on the continent. Its entertainment platforms – DStv, GOtv, Showmax, and DStv Now – are a hub for more than 14 million people across 50 countries. Through Irdeto, MultiChoice is a world leader in content security, management, and delivery for pay-media companies. In 2022, MultiChoice reported a revenue of $3.81 billion. The company operates in various countries in Africa and maintains relationships with different service providers, each operating in different countries.
The Challenge
MultiChoice Group, a leading entertainment company, was facing a significant challenge in managing and integrating its geographically distributed data. The company operates in various countries in Africa and maintains relationships with different service providers, each operating in different countries and providing data in a variety of formats. This diversity made it difficult for the data and analytics team to integrate and process the data using traditional methods. The team was spending over 80 hours per month on data preparation, and the data required for reporting was almost a month behind schedule. The company needed a data integration solution that could connect to all kinds of data sources, integrate the data through a single service layer, and enrich data on the fly.
The Solution
To address these challenges, MultiChoice implemented the Denodo Platform. The platform's virtual abstraction layer enabled the company to seamlessly connect to heterogeneous data sources across various African countries. It also standardized business terminologies and improved data quality by removing unwanted information from the reporting workflow. Whenever there was insufficient or low-quality data, the platform augmented and enriched the data in-flight. MultiChoice also set up schedules and automated data delivery, reducing the chance of structural change. The Denodo Platform also provided self-service data access, allowing data consumers to query and investigate data without needing scripting skills or an understanding of how to extract information from the sources. This saved time previously spent on data preparation tasks, allowing stakeholders to spend more time analyzing the data and optimizing business processes.
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