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August 28, 2013
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Aug'13
Gartner Magic Quadrant: Data integration tools must offer versatility
The 2013 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools focuses on the growing demand for products that combine integration and other capabilities.
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April 08, 2013
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Apr'13
Data consolidation keeps commerce flowing at French Waterways
An MDM and data consolidation effort brought previously siloed databases together to better support boating operations on France's rivers and canals.
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April 04, 2013
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On the road with master data management strategies and open data
TechTarget reporters share their views on Gartner's recent MDM Summit and an IBM Smarter Cities confab at Boston University in a fast-paced podcast.
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March 27, 2013
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Mar'13
Gartner Magic Quadrant finds rising demand for data warehouse services
A look at the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Warehouse Database Management Systems and more data management news from around the Web.
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master data management (MDM)
Master data management (MDM) is a comprehensive method of enabling an enterprise to link all of its critical data to a common point of reference. Continue Reading
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data management
Data management is the practice of organizing and maintaining data processes to meet ongoing information lifecycle needs. Continue Reading
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metadata management
Metadata management is the oversight of data associated with data assets to ensure that information can be integrated, accessed, shared, linked, analyzed and maintained to best effect across an organization. Continue Reading
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Data integrity protection spurs greater security spending
As hacking, ransomware and malware attacks mount, companies place big data protection and integrity among the primary reasons for increased spending on security software. Continue Reading
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DMBOK2 eyes evolving data management best practices, challenges
In a Q&A, DAMA president Sue Geuens talks about the second edition of the group's DMBOK reference book and how data management trends and processes have changed since the first version. Continue Reading
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Reltio master data management architecture rides graph analytics wave
An onslaught of unstructured data, social and otherwise may change the nature of master data management platforms. Reltio Cloud may stand as an indicator. Continue Reading
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A strong metadata management process eases big data woes
Big data often comes with big data management problems. Clean, well-defined metadata can make the difference in analyzing big data and delivering actionable business intelligence. Continue Reading
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Blooming of master data sources complicates customer MDM efforts
As companies collect customer data and other types of information from more and more sources, the master data management process is becoming even more complex than it already was. Continue Reading
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Mixed metadata, master data management process a must for mobile apps
The growing use of mobile devices by business users broadens the risk of data inconsistencies, a hazard that an integrated process for managing metadata and master data can help address. Continue Reading
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What do we need to optimize our MDM strategy?
Companies in all industries can benefit from a master data management program, advises MDM expert Anne Marie Smith. Learn how to enhance yours. Continue Reading
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How to combine MDM projects and BI programs -- and boost their ROI
Combining master data management projects and business intelligence programs can provide business value -- if the architecture is there to support it, says expert Anne Marie Smith. Continue Reading
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Priming a master data management strategy for success
Organizations should meet a few key program development goals prior to implementing an MDM initiative, according to MDM expert Anne Marie Smith. Continue Reading