September 2008
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September 25, 2008
25
Sep'08
U.K. firm dumps Oracle databases for Kognitio data warehouse appliance
Oracle's 9i database and 10g data warehouse didn't have the punch to handle Loyalty Management Group's growing business. A data warehouse appliance did. Continue Reading
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September 25, 2008
25
Sep'08
The short-lived data mart
Bill Inmon discusses the short life span of data marts and provides some reasons for this phenomenon. Continue Reading
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September 23, 2008
23
Sep'08
What business intelligence (BI) skills are required for a successful career?
A successful business intelligence (BI) career entails developing both business and technical skills. Find out which BI skills are worth expanding. Continue Reading
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September 23, 2008
23
Sep'08
Data warehouse appliances -- in a nutshell
This guide is designed to provide an overview of data warehouse appliance trends and concepts. Discover tips for advancing a data warehouse strategy, learn about the benefits of data warehousing and more. Continue Reading
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September 23, 2008
23
Sep'08
Definition of data abstraction and data abstraction layers
Data abstraction simplifies database design. Learn the definition of data abstraction and find out the three formal kinds of abstraction layers, from a database expert. Continue Reading
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September 19, 2008
19
Sep'08
Getting started with a customer data integration implementation
Get advice for starting a customer data integration (CDI) implementation and learn best practices for success, from CDI expert Evan Levy. Continue Reading
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September 18, 2008
18
Sep'08
CRUD cycle (Create, Read, Update and Delete Cycle)
The CRUD cycle describes the elemental functions of a persistent database in a computer. Continue Reading
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September 18, 2008
18
Sep'08
Exploring key trends in data integration for data warehouses
ETL isn't the only way to load data warehouses. Find out about emerging trends and techniques that could affect your data warehousing and data integration strategies. Continue Reading
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September 18, 2008
18
Sep'08
Quality of data and quality in context
There is value in an objective score for data, especially for direct comparison across different activities or data suppliers. Continue Reading
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September 17, 2008
17
Sep'08
Pervasive the most persuasive, cost-effective data integration platform, study says
Pervasive Software bested Oracle, IBM and open source as a data integration vendor, according to respondents to a recent Bloor Research survey. Continue Reading
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September 15, 2008
15
Sep'08
Data Governance: Challenges in Establishing a Measurable Road Map
The pursuit of quality data governance remains an elusive goal of financial institutions This article offers a framework for understanding the challenges and developing a meaningful reference data governance road map. Continue Reading
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September 11, 2008
11
Sep'08
Trends in data warehousing for the second half of 2008
Lou Agosta looks at three events that are driving data warehousing trends: column-oriented analytic databases, the maturing appliance market and open source databases. Continue Reading
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September 10, 2008
10
Sep'08
Getting started with a customer data integration implementation
Get advice for starting a customer data integration (CDI) implementation and learn best practices for success, from CDI expert Evan Levy. Continue Reading
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September 10, 2008
10
Sep'08
Data management and business intelligence jobs: Career advice and insight
Starting or developing a data management or business intelligence (BI) career can be daunting. Get BI job advice and more from a DAMA expert. Continue Reading
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September 09, 2008
09
Sep'08
Seven tips for successful customer data integration (CDI) implementations
To avoid common customer data integration (CDI) system implementation mistakes, follow these seven CDI tips from Jill Dyché. Continue Reading
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September 09, 2008
09
Sep'08
Should we buy product information management (PIM) software?
Product information management (PIM) software has benefits, sure. But find out if PIM software is necessary on top of a master data management (MDM) system. Continue Reading
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September 09, 2008
09
Sep'08
How to calculate MDM ROI using business problems
To calculate the return on investment (ROI) for master data management (MDM) systems, focus on the business problem, according to Jill Dyché. Continue Reading
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September 08, 2008
08
Sep'08
Data quality buoys U.S. Naval Institute
Data quality software helped the U.S. Naval Institute clean up customer data, improve member services, reduce wasted time and save money. Continue Reading
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September 04, 2008
04
Sep'08
An overview of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance software
Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, software and requirements can be confusing. Get an overview of SOX compliance technology and more, in this mini guide. Continue Reading
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September 04, 2008
04
Sep'08
IBM unveils new data management software, services
IBM says its new data management software tools and consulting services will help customers turn information into a strategic asset. Continue Reading