ParAccel Founded

ParAccel, a company focused on high-performance analytical database technology, was founded. Their core innovation in columnar storage and MPP architecture would become foundational for Redshift.

Significance

Established the technological bedrock upon which Amazon Redshift would later be built, providing a proven, high-performance database engine.

Key facts

Date
2005-01-01
Type
invention
Location
Andover, Massachusetts, USA