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May 13, 2004
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 […]
April 13, 2004
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) […]
March 13, 2004
It was a wake-up call. When I first moved from a software firm to the information technology (IT) department of a Fortune 100 company, I was […]
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 […]
October 12, 2003
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 […]
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 […]
August 13, 2003
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 […]
August 12, 1997
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 […]