Business intelligence (BI) software provider Tableau Software has released Tableau 6.1, the new version of its iPad app that delivers automatic touch and gesture optimised support, whether views are accessed via Tableau’s new iPad App or via Mobile Safari.
The company said that the updated version has enhanced its in-memory analytics engine with increased query and loading performance.
People can also rapidly update existing extracts in Tableau’s data engine, said Tableau. Other improvements include localisation and new maps.
When a view is accessed from the iPad, Tableau automatically detects and optimises the user experience. Controls such as filters, parameters, sliders, scrolling, and zoom and pan respond based on touch.
The new iPad app makes browsing content, accessing favorite reports, and collaborating and commenting quick and easy, said the company.
The data engine lets people speed up the performance of massive corporate databases or integrate large files on the go.
Tableau Software product management vice-president Dan Jewett said people have to be able to get interactive access to their dashboards and reports anywhere anytime, even if it is in a conference room down the hall from their offices.
"Tableau 6.1 is filled with innovations that help people take charge of massive data and use it regardless of where they are," Jewett added.
"The launch of French and German versions highlights the start of our localisation drive, translating not just the software text, but a range of other map and locale data as well," Jewett continued.
"Combined with several other innovative new features, this release showcases the vision we have for the Tableau suite worldwide."
