September 2008

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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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