Description Netezza understands that there's no point in storing your data if you can't find it again. The company provides data warehouse network appliances used to manage large databases. Tailored for toward government agencies and companies in data-intensive fields such as financial services and health care, its network devices integrate database, server, and storage functions, enabling the analysis of huge amounts of data. Netezza's TwinFin appliance is its core product. The Skimmer device is geared for small and midsized clients with less data to manage, as well as for testing and development environments. Netezza sells its products directly worldwide. The company was acquired by IBM in 2010 for about $1.8 billion.