Revolution Analytics

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Revolution Analytics was a statistical software company focused on developing and supporting the open-source R programming language for statistical computing and predictive analytics. The company was founded in 2007 and was headquartered in Mountain View, California.

History

Revolution Analytics was originally known as Revolution Computing. The company was founded by Norman Nie, who was also one of the co-founders of SPSS Inc., a software company specializing in statistical analysis. Revolution Analytics aimed to bring the power of R to a broader audience by enhancing its capabilities and making it more accessible to enterprises.

In 2015, Revolution Analytics was acquired by Microsoft. This acquisition allowed Microsoft to integrate R into its data platforms, including Microsoft Azure and SQL Server, thereby expanding the reach and utility of R in enterprise environments.

Products

Revolution Analytics developed several products to enhance the functionality and performance of R:

• Revolution R Open: An enhanced distribution of R that included additional capabilities for performance and reproducibility.
• Revolution R Enterprise: A commercial version of R that provided advanced analytics capabilities, including big data support and integration with enterprise systems.
• Revolution R Plus: A subscription-based service that offered technical support and updates for Revolution R Open.

Contributions to R Community

Revolution Analytics made significant contributions to the R community by sponsoring the development of various R packages and tools. The company also supported the R Consortium, an organization dedicated to the growth and development of R.

Acquisition by Microsoft

The acquisition by Microsoft in 2015 marked a significant milestone for Revolution Analytics. Post-acquisition, the technology and expertise of Revolution Analytics were integrated into Microsoft's data platforms, enhancing their analytics capabilities. This integration allowed users to leverage R for advanced analytics within the Microsoft ecosystem.

See Also

• R (programming language)
• Microsoft
• SPSS Inc.
• Statistical software
• Predictive analytics
• Big data

Related Pages

• R Consortium
• Microsoft Azure
• SQL Server
• Data science
• Machine learning