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| Week of 28 Sep 2009 |
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SAP BW or third-party data warehouses a dilemma for SAP customers
(SearchSAP.com | 30 Sep 2009)
SAP customers have some hard choices when it comes to data warehousing. Whether to go with SAP BW or an outside option depends largely on the SAP footprint and existing skills. |
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Talend adds MDM repository to its repetoire
(The Register | 02 Oct 2009)
Talend says it has bought the MDM assets of Amalto Technologies. |
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Oracle to acquire HyperRoll
(InformationWeek | 01 Oct 2009)
Oracle said it plans to acquire HyperRoll, maker of financial reporting acceleration technology. |
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Kickfire hopes to kickstart data warehouse appliance market
(Intelligent Enterprise | 30 Sep 2009)
Kickfire has released a data warehouse appliance that the vendor said is optimized for environments with 500-gigabytes to 5-terabytes of data. |
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Interest in open source data integration technologies growing
Interest in open source data integration is growing, but the technology lacks many integration capabilities beyond ETL. |
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Data governance software has unexpected benefits for LTC Partners
Data governance software helped LTC Partners comply with new government regulations, but it had unexpected administrative benefits too. |
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| Week of 21 Sep 2009 |
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Review: Oracle's 11g R2 database has some good and bad
(SearchOracle.com | 22 Sep 2009)
Oracle made no major architectural enhancements to the 11g R2 database, but it made some useful changes and added some clunkers, too. |
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IBM to acquire data analytics firm RedPill Solutions
(BusinessWeek | 24 Sep 2009)
IBM said it plans to acquire RedPill Solutions, a Singapore-based firm that specializes in customer data analytics. |
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Bill pushes for data warehouse, XBRL to track TARP funds
A bill making its way through Congress would require the government to invest in data warehousing technology to collect and track TARP-related spending data. |
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HP data warehouses help Hawaii fight diabetes, asthma
(Computerworld | 21 Sep 2009)
Hawaii has tapped HP to help it build two data warehouses that will track and analyse health and patient data. |
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Business intelligence software helps hospitals fight swine flu
Emergency departments are using business intelligence software from SAP Business Objects to monitor patient data from electronic medical records and to track the spread of swine fl... |
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| Week of 14 Sep 2009 |
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In the Oracle vs. SAP life sciences battle, Oracle gains a healthy lead
(SearchOracle.com | 18 Sep 2009)
With an aggressive acquisitions strategy, Oracle is outpacing SAP in the life sciences market. |
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Saint-Gobain improves data network management with MicroStrategy BI
(SearchManufacturingERP.com | 17 Sep 2009)
When Saint-Gobain Abrasives needed to improve its data management, it turned to MicroStrategy's business intelligence (BI) software. Find out how BI has optimized data retrieval an... |
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Oracle, Sun roll out Exadata Database Machine Version 2 for OLTP
(SearchOracle.com | 16 Sep 2009)
Oracle and Sun unveil first jointly developed product aimed at high-speed online transaction processing and data warehousing |
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With Exadata, Oracle embraces Sun hardware
(SearchDataCenter.com | 16 Sep 2009)
In an effort to show that Sparc and Solaris have a future, Oracle dumps HP, taps Sun for new 'database machine.' |
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Check data migration policies before signing with a cloud provider
(SearchVirtualDataCentre.co.UK | 16 Sep 2009)
Experts urge businesses to know cloud providers' policies on data migration before signing on to avoid data becoming trapped or falling into the wrong hands. |
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Teradata VP talks data warehouse appliances, reveals cloud and SSD plans
Teradata's head of marketing talks about why the vendor joined the data appliance game and the hype surrounding cloud computing and solid state drives. |
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For business intelligence success, culture counts as much as technology
(SearchDataManagement.com | 17 Sep 2009)
For business intelligence projects to truly be successful, organizations must create what Howard Dresner calls a performance-directed culture. Listen to this podcast to lean how. |
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New Jaspersoft pro edition touts improved visualization capabilities
(CBR Online | 17 Sep 2009)
Jaspersoft has released a new professionlal version of its open source-based business intelligence suite that the company says has improved visualization capabilities. |
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IBM releases Cognos business intelligence suite aimed at midmarket
IBM has released a business intelligence suite called Cognos Express designed specifically for midmarket companies. |
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| Week of 07 Sep 2009 |
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SAP pitches in-memory DBMS to handle transactions as well as analytics
(SearchSAP.com | 11 Sep 2009)
The plunging cost of memory and the power of multi-core servers is making it orders of magnitude less expensive – and much quicker -- to mine in-memory, column-based database... |
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EnterpriseDB says open source database saves big bucks
(SearchEnterpriseLinux.com | 11 Sep 2009)
Open source databases have come a long way, offering potential savings and freedom from vendor lock-in. |
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Oracle CRM On Demand data integration raises big issues
(SearchOracle.com | 09 Sep 2009)
Oracle CRM On Demand data integration projects require strategic thinking and a whole lot of soul searching, experts say. |
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SaaS BI for manufacturing makes inroads by reducing cost, maintenance
(SearchManufacturingERP.com | 09 Sep 2009)
Faced with tight IT budgets and complex traditional business intelligence (BI) software, manufacturers are turning to Software as a Service (SaaS) BI to reduce costs and maintenanc... |
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Kalido, Netezza, QlikTech team up on appliance
(Intelligent Enterprise | 11 Sep 2009)
Kalido, Netezza and QlikTech have joined forces and plan to debut twi industry specific data warehousing and analytics appliances. |
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Developing countries tap SAS data analytics software to improve governance
Developing countries like Uganda and Malawi are using donated data analytics software from SAS to improve governance and increase transparency to aid agencies. |
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Gartner: Take a parallel approach to migrate business intelligence reports
When migrating business intelligence (BI) reports from one BI software platform to another, it pays to take a parallel approach, according to Gartner. |
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Sybase to offer SQL Anywhere via Amazon's EC2
(Information Management | 08 Sep 2009)
Sybase says it will make its data management servers, including SQL Anywhere, available via Amazon's EC2. |
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Oco releases SaaS BI suite for supply chain analysis
(Intelligent Enterprise | 08 Sep 2009)
Oco has released a SaaS business intelligence suite designed for supply chain monitoring and analysis, according to the company. |
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| Week of 31 Aug 2009 |
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Oracle-Sun deal faces more questions from the EU
(SearchOracle.com | 03 Sep 2009)
European regulators will dig deeper into the proposed Oracle-Sun deal, focusing on whether Oracle's possession of MySQL restricts choice among users. |
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A guide to using customer data and analytics tools for customer loyalty
(SearchCRM.com | 01 Sep 2009)
After years of collecting customer data, companies have a wealth of information about who their customers are and who's loyal, but finding and managing that data is a daunting task... |
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Oracle releases new database, says 11g upgrade will cut costs
(SearchOracle.com | 01 Sep 2009)
Oracle released its new 11g R2 database today. But will users embark on an Oracle 11g upgrade? And why should they? |
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Manufacturing execution systems improving shop floor data management
(SearchManufacturingERP.com | 31 Aug 2009)
Manufacturers are renewing their interest in manufacturing execution system (MES) software because of the need for better product tracking and changing market regulations. Find out... |
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Informatica acquires complex event processing vendor Agent Logic
Informatica has acquired complex event processing specialist Agent Logic. |
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Another data integration vendor embraces the cloud
(ChannelWeb | 02 Sep 2009)
Follwoing Informatica's lead, Cast Iron Systems has made its data and application integration software available via Amazon's EC2. |
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IBM says new business event processing software adds value to RFID investments
IBM says its new business event processing software, WebSphere Sensor Events, will add value to existing and future RFID investments. But RFID adoption is still far from universal. |
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Pentaho makes it easier to embed BI in other apps
(SDTimes.com | 01 Sep 2009)
With its latest release, open source business intelligence (BI) vendor Pentaho says it is easier than ever to embed its BI tools in other enterprise software applications. |
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Tibco adds Netrics' matching engine to MDM platform
(Intelligent Enterprise | 31 Aug 2009)
Netrics and Tibco have teamed up to add the former's matching engine to the latter's MDM platform. |
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Data analytics software helps transit authorities meet rider demand
Transit authorities like the MBTA in Boston and SEPTA in Philadelphia have turned to data analytics software from SPSS to adapt to changes in ridership patterns. |
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| Week of 24 Aug 2009 |
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With MDM, BPM and BPEL, business users may become data stewards
(SearchSOA.com | 28 Aug 2009)
Just as order entry has largely become the province of the end user, front-line business people may someday take on a greater role as data stewards. With widely deployed MDM, this ... |
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Competitive sailors use SAP dashboard, BI to plot better race strategy
(SearchSAP.com | 27 Aug 2009)
At this year's SAP 505 World Championship sailing competition, sailors are using Xcelsius dashboards and business intelligence to better plan race strategy. |
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Rally's cloud-based data warehouse boosts Agile analytics
(SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 26 Aug 2009)
Rally Software's new application lifecycle management (ALM) offering improves Agile analytics via a cloud-based data warehouse. |
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Data architecture project practices with SOA and MDM
(SearchSOA.com | 26 Aug 2009)
Building a consistent architecture for data is what MDM is about. When SOA is involved, that means building a consistent approach to encapsulating and delivering data as services.... |
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SOA and MDM: New techniques address old problems
(SearchSOA.com | 25 Aug 2009)
MDM is still in its infant stages, but the issues it addresses go back years. When paired with SOA, MDM can streamline data management and prevent future issues from arising. This ... |
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SOA with MDM prevents messaging confusion
(SearchSOA.com | 24 Aug 2009)
SOA and MDM can ensure critical BI and SOA projects are done right by getting different applications to agree on data definitions. This part one of a five part series on SOA and MD... |
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Microsoft releases Project Madison to developers
(eWeek | 28 Aug 2009)
The community technology preview of Project Madison, Microsoft's upcoming data warehouse platform based partly on acquired DATAllegro technology, is now available to developers. |
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Teradata unveils hot and cold data storage
(ZDNet | 26 Aug 2009)
Teradata has released virtualized storage software that the company says stores 'hot' data, or data used most frequently, on faster hardware than data used less frequently, or 'col... |
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Poor data quality costing companies millions of dollars annually
Despite increased adoption of data quality software, poor data quality costs the average company more than $8 million annually, according to a new survey from Gartner. |
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SPSS releases marketing-focused predictive analytics software
(Intelligent Enterprise | 24 Aug 2009)
SPSS, which is in the process of being acquired by IBM, has released a new predictive analytics tool designed to help marketers find and keep new customers. |
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| Week of 17 Aug 2009 |
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Consider more than end of support in move from SAP BEx to BOBJ
(SearchSAP.com | 20 Aug 2009)
SAP has said that it will retire SAP BEx tools in seven years, but customers need to consider more than the end of support in deciding to move to SAP BusinessObjects. |
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MES software evolving as shop floor processes generate more data
(SearchManufacturingERP.com | 17 Aug 2009)
Manufacturing execution systems (MES) vendors are building more functionality into their software than ever. Find out how this MES software trend has manufacturers using MES system... |
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Cloud BI from RightScale and Jaspersoft is priced for penny pinchers but lacks polish
(SearchCloudComputing.com | 17 Aug 2009)
RightScale, Vertica, JasperSoft and Talend team to bring reasonably priced analytics to the masses with their cloud BI offering. |
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Data quality problems plague Recovery.gov
(ProPublica | 18 Aug 2009)
The two agencies in charge of data quality for Recovery.gov, the website set up by the federal government to track stimulus spending, are blaming one another for incorrect data. |
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Microsoft releases Kilimanjaro community technology preview
(IDG News Service | 17 Aug 2009)
Microsoft has released a community technology preview of the next version of SQL Server to developers. Codenamed Kilimanjaro, SQL Server 10 is scheduled to debut sometime in 2010. |
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BI software adoption remains strong despite economic downturn
Despite the worst financial crisis in 60 years, business intelligence (BI) software adoption rates show no signs of flagging, according to a new survey by Forrester Research. |
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| Week of 10 Aug 2009 |
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SAP upgrades SAP Business ByDesign, integrates Xcelsius, Crystal Reports
(SearchSAP.com | 12 Aug 2009)
With its recent upgrade to SAP Business ByDesign, SAP is winning over some new customers. |
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Informatica offers data integration software by the hour on Amazon EC2
Informatica has made its data integration software available via Amazon's EC2 for an hourly rate of $24.95. But is there a market for integrating strictly cloud-based apps? |
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Vendors team up on cloud-based BI stack
(IDG News Service | 12 Aug 2009)
Jaspersoft, Talend, Vertica and RightScale have teamed up to offer what the vendors say is a complet business intelligence (BI) software stack in the cloud. |
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SharePoint thriving as enterprise content management system
(New York Times | 10 Aug 2009)
Sales of SharePoint Server cracked the $1 billion mark for Microsoft last year, as companies look to leverage the collaboration software to improve efficiency and lower costs durin... |
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Gartner: Which type of business intelligence software buyer are you?
Not all business intelligence (BI) software buyers have the same requirements. Recognizing which type of buyer you are is the key to a successful BI deployment, Bill Hostmann says. |
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| Week of 03 Aug 2009 |
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Enterprise content management a player in disaster recovery program
(SearchCIO-Midmarket.com | 05 Aug 2009)
Not just for just office admins, enterprise content management systems can play a strategic role in a disaster recovery program. Just ask Tulane. |
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EnterpriseDB offers Oracle database users a 'bailout program'
(SearchOracle.com | 04 Aug 2009)
Reacting to Oracle's database price hikes, an open source database vendor unveils a migration program to keep costs down. |
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SAP Business Objects customers frustrated by latest service pack
(IDG News Service | 07 Aug 2009)
The latest service pack for SAP Business Objects XI 3.1 is 'very time-intensive,' according to the company. You don't have to tell that to customers, who are expressing frustration... |
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Commodity hardware aiding data warehouse appliance performance, costs
Data warehouse appliance vendors are increasingly turning to commodity server and storage hardware to improve scalability and data warehouse performance and to reduce prices. |
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Vertica unveils FlexStore
(eWeek | 05 Aug 2009)
The latest version of Vertica's columnar database boasts improved data storing and processing capabilities, according to the company. |
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Latest Teradata release includes improved geospatial analysis capabilities
(IDG News Service | 04 Aug 2009)
The latest version of Teradata's data warehouse platform includes improved geospatial analysis capabilities, according to the vendor. |
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Open source BI can extend functionality of commercial software in recession
Companies should consider open source business intelligence (BI) software to extend the capabilities of their commercial BI platforms, analysts say. |
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| Week of 27 Jul 2009 |
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Voices of CRM: Jill Dyché on managing customer data, social networks
(Voices of CRM blog | 27 Jul 2009)
Jill Dyché, an expert on both data management and CRM, shares her advice on managing customer data, social networks and MDM/CDI in this podcast. |
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SAP, SAS respond to IBM's planned SPSS acquisition
SAP and SAS Institute say they aren't worried about IBM's acquisition of SPSS, but analysts think the move could touch off a predictive analytics acquisition spree. |
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Why pay when free Web analytics tools like Google Analytics can do the job?
Google Analytics, Google's free Web analytics tool, has sufficient functionality to meet many companies' needs, according to a new report from Gartner. |
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IBM to acquire predictive analytics specialist SPSS
IBM will pay $1.2 billion for its onetime analytics partner as it seeks to bolster its information management portfolio. |
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Informatica unveils cloud-based data integration services
(Intelligent Enterprise | 27 Jul 2009)
The data integration vendor has made its main platform, PowerCenter, available in the cloud via Amazon's EC2. |
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