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Data federation technology complements fragmented data warehouses

Data federation software, which integrates data straight from the source, can help fill the gaps left by fragmented departmental data warehouses.
November 05, 2008 05 Nov'08
Exec explains IBM's Information On Demand (IOD) initiative

Listen to IBM's Steve Mills discuss Big Blue's Information On Demand initiative and why he thinks it's in a better position to help customers than rival Oracle.

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Enterprise information integration (EII) delivers information on demand

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