In a previous article, I discussed the importance of adhering to product and technology standards to increase both the ROI of your IT investments and the value […]
Too many companies have implemented the “software du jour” – frequently switching to different hardware; operating systems; databases; applications; programming languages; extract, transform and load (ETL) […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Published in Darwin Magazine (CXO Media) Maybe applications integration isn’t really what you need. Maybe you need to find a way to integrate your data. If […]
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 […]
There has been a great deal of industry buzz about analytic applications over the last year, much of it from the trade press, industry analysts and […]
Originally published by DMBS Magazine (Intelligent Enterprise/Information Week) A tremendous amount of resources are being used in enterprises to build data warehouses and data marts. This […]