June 6, 2006
A retailer in Britain has found that data is the rock they need to throw at superpower Wal-Mart as it tries to become a destination for […]
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May 25, 2006
I hear large corporations admit they spent millions of dollars on data integration projects such as data warehouses, data marts, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and corporate […]
April 14, 2006
If you work in IT, you better like alphabet soup: Master data management; customer data integration (CDI); corporate performance management (CPM); Business Intelligence(BI); enterprise application information […]
January 12, 2006
Each week millions of people watch the TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation or one of its offspring, CSI: NY and CSI: Miami. The premise of […]
April 12, 2005
The thought of meta data management doesn’t exactly inspire whoops of joy from the average IT manager. However, like flossing, it’s one of those things you’ve […]
March 12, 2005
If you’re trying to architect or build a cost-effective, productive business intelligence (BI) program, it’s important that you thoroughly understand the data franchising component of the […]
December 12, 2004
Key components of the data integration framework (DIF) are the software tools used to create, deploy and maintain it. This month, we discuss tools used for […]
October 12, 2004
Data standards ensure the consistency, accuracy, integrity and validity that are critical to your success. Data is not usually clean and consistent, especially when gathered […]
September 12, 2004
In my earlier column “Do You Need a Data Integration Center of Expertise?,” I discussed these key points: You need to integrate data, not just create another version of […]
August 12, 2004
This month, we explore the impact of several Business intelligence (BI) trends on data integration. These trends include: business (or corporate) performance management (BPM or CPM), […]
July 13, 2004
Reining in the proliferation of expensive, redundant data silos requires a methodical approach that includes establishing a data integration center of expertise. In their quest for […]
February 13, 2004
Remember the Betamax? How about eight-track tapes? If you remember either of these tape formats, you understand the importance of standards. Adhere to the wrong ones […]
January 13, 2004
The business users are restless. They’re looking to you for a solution that’s long overdue. It’s tempting to rush and buy technology to solve your problems, […]
December 13, 2003
In an earlier column, I provided an overview of the five data integration framework (DIF) components. This month, I will examine the first component –information […]
November 13, 2003
You hear them from your business users. You hear them from your own IT people. These are the myths that drag down your Business intelligence (BI) […]
October 13, 2003
Last month, I introduced you to the concept of a data integration framework (DIF) – a combination of processes, standards, people and tools that ultimately helps […]
September 13, 2003
Reining in the proliferation of expensive, redundant data silos requires a methodical approach that includes establishing a data integration center of expertise. In their quest for […]
