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Master Data Management (MDM) Platform Product Directory

This MDM software product directory provides information about major MDM, PIM and CDI vendors that can help improve MDM in your organization, as well as expertise advice on choosing the right MDM tool. Continue Reading
What's the cost of developing PIM software internally vs. externally?

Find out the cost of developing PIM software internally compared to externally and other important factors you should consider when implementing PIM tools. Continue Reading
Selecting customer data integration software

When choosing customer data integration (CDI) software, should you go with CDI-specific tools or master data management (MDM) software with built-in CDI? Find out in this expert response. Continue Reading
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
Who should manage a master data management (MDM) software implementation?

Determining who should manage a master data management (MDM) software implementation can be tough. Find out how to approach an MDM implementation, from an expert. Continue Reading
Gartner's data quality management software rankings show convergence with data integration

Gartner's recent Magic Quadrant report finds that the data quality management software and data integration tools markets continue to converge, as organizations stress both data accuracy and delivery.Continue Reading
Gartner Magic Quadrant ranks customer data integration software

Gartner's recent customer data integration Magic Quadrant reveals a maturing market, both in technology and complexity.Continue Reading
Enterprise data integration software: EDI definitions you need to know

Get concise definitions of enterprise data integration (EDI) software terms -- including customer data integration (CDI), enterprise information integration (EII), enterprise application integration (EAI), master data management (MDM), service ...Continue Reading
Master data management market heats up -- software buyers beware

Forrester expects master data management spending to increase dramatically by 2010, but recommends three steps to take before investing in master data management software.Continue Reading

Cambridge Analytica-Facebook case shows need for ethical data mining

Ethical data collection practices are becoming even more important, as cases like Cambridge Analytica's misuse of Facebook data ...

Rethinking analytics processes spurs enterprise innovation

By taking a fresh look at the makeup of their analytics organizations, enterprises can innovate their business models and take ...

Diversified data sets for analytics deliver top results

Analytics teams should focus on data diversity to ensure that their projects deliver the most meaningful insights -- but they ...

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Amazon FreeRTOS aims to simplify, secure IoT deployment

Operational technology teams have been slow to update microcontroller software due to safety and logistics concerns, but Amazon ...

Test your knowledge of GDPR rights and AWS data protection

Is your enterprise GDPR-compliant? Take this quick quiz to test your knowledge of the EU regulation, as well as relevant AWS data...

Support for Node.js in AWS Lambda slowly, but surely, evolves

Developers who need the latest version of Node.js for a serverless platform might turn to Lambda rivals to meet that need. But ...

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How a digital transformation process helped curb reliance on paper

By moving on from paper, the North Carolina Court System and the Texas Animal Health Commission were able to accommodate ...

Intelligent information management is ready for AI, blockchain

A panel discussion at AIIM 2018 looked at how AI, cloud and blockchain will disrupt the intelligent information management space.

SharePoint 2019 on premises the talk of SharePoint Fest D.C.

This episode of the Pipeline podcast breaks down SharePoint users' concerns about data migration, on-premises version support, ...

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Collaborate 18 to track progress of Oracle cloud database, apps

The Collaborate 18 conference will shine a light on Oracle cloud adoption and migration issues, and on the impact that such moves...

Oracle Autonomous Database debut heralds new cloud hopes

It wasn't the first in the cloud computing space, but Oracle is all in now. Key to the effort is a new Autonomous Database ...

Oracle cloud services aim to pull users out of IT comfort zone

Oracle has gone all-in on cloud computing and expanded its line of cloud services in the hopes users will make the jump. But ...

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SAP indirect access debate tackled in new licensing model

SAP wants to resolve the indirect-access issue with a new, document-based licensing model. Analysts think customers will be happy...

Pros and cons of SAP Cloud Platform integration tools

While SAP offerings are often best for cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground integration, sometimes, it's better to look elsewhere. ...

Supply chain risk assessment a major focus of SAP Ariba

SAP Ariba's Supplier Risk helps companies assess their suppliers in a number of risk categories, but building a responsible ...

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Why running SQL Server on Docker is no longer frowned upon

Microsoft now lets SQL Server databases run in Docker containers, a capability that depends on using volumes to store data in a ...

What the Microsoft GDPR compliance toolkit offers for SQL Server

The set of GDPR compliance tools that Microsoft offers for SQL Server is designed to make it easier for users of the database ...

How much do you know about the components of SQL Server?

From SQL Server Machine Learning Services to the SQL Server Operating System, there's a lot to know about SQL Server. Test your ...