PODCAST - In this podcast featuring best-selling author, Len Silverston, learn how to implement universal patterns for data modeling to meet changing information compliance regulations. Gain insight into various modeling options to meet your organization's needs. Discover how to improve quality and reduce management costs by re-using patterns.
Posted: September 11, 2009 | Premiered: September 11, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Data Integration | Data Management | Data Modeling | Data Warehouses | Databases | Master Data Management | Regulatory Compliance

WHITE PAPER - This white paper reviews the state of the market for data integration for 2008 and 2009. It defines data integration, discusses the trends in the data integration market, and provides lessons learned from real implementations.
Posted: September 9, 2009 | Published: November 20, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Process Management | Data Integration | Master Data Management | SOA | SOA Governance

WHITE PAPER - Database growth, long-term data retention regulations and storage requirements increase operational costs. Yet, archiving complex relational data poses many challenges. Optim Data Growth Solution provides proven technology and comprehensive capabilities that make archiving complex relational data practical and desirable.
Posted: September 4, 2009 | Published: December 1, 2008


Topics:  CIOs | Data Governance | Data Management | Data Storage | Database Administration | Database Architectures | Email Archiving | Information Management | Master Data Management | TCO

WHITE PAPER - The basic principles for managing an archiving project presented in this paper can help you initiate and plan an archiving strategy that meets your organization’s requirements.
Posted: September 4, 2009 | Published: February 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Applications Management | Backups | Enterprise Content Management | Enterprise Resource Management | Master Data Management | PeopleSoft (Product)

WHITE PAPER - The following paper outlines seven ways that data governance programs can help manage costs and presents a mechanism for quantifying the return on investment (ROI) for these contributions.
Posted: July 24, 2009 | Published: July 24, 2009


Topics:  Compliance Best Practices | Cost Benefit Analysis | Data Governance | Data Management | Data Quality | Data Stewardship | Master Data Management | Project Management | ROI

WHITE PAPER - This paper discusses the role of data governance programs in supporting compliance efforts, and presents an ROI formula you can use in those circumstances where it's important to quantify the value of data governance efforts.
Posted: July 24, 2009 | Published: July 24, 2009


Topics:  Compliance Audits | Compliance Best Practices | Data Governance | Data Quality | Data Stewardship | HIPAA Compliance | Master Data Management | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance | Regulatory Compliance | ROI | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

WHITE PAPER - There's a trend toward enterprise information management (EIM), a practice that holistically coordinates teams and integrates tools, rather than having data and other information isolated and managed by independent teams using their own set of management tools.
Posted: June 19, 2009 | Published: June 19, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Performance Management | Data Governance | Data Warehouses | Enterprise Resource Management | Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) | Information Management | Information Storage and Retrieval Systems | Interoperability | Master Data Management | Unstructured Data

WHITE PAPER - Faced with budget cuts In today's economic environment, how can IT maintain service levels and continue to provide value to business? Smart IT decision-makers are investing in master data management.
Posted: February 20, 2009 | Published: February 20, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Data Center Management | Data Governance | Data Storage | Database Administration | IT Managers | Master Data Management | SAP (Product) | Service Level Management

WHITE PAPER - Data migration can be defined as transferring of data between storage types, formats or computer systems, it is required when organizations or individuals change computer systems or upgrade to new systems.
Posted: February 11, 2009 | Published: February 10, 2009


Topics:  Data Integration | Data Management | Data Migration | Data Warehouses | Database Management | Master Data Management | Storage Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper focuses on what is master data, why it is needed, how to get started in managing it, and methodologies for implementing master data management.
Posted: January 5, 2009 | Published: December 24, 2008


Topics:  Customer Data Management | Data Integration | Data Management | Data Synchronization | Manufacturing | Master Data Management | Sales | Storage Management | Storage Management Services | Storage Systems

EZINE - In this issue we tackle service-oriented architecture and dive into how Software as a Service can drive flexibility and meet business needs. Also in this issue: MDM's strongest business case and how to navigate the compliance minefield.
Posted: October 14, 2008 | Published: October 11, 2008


Topics:  Business Processes | CRM Software | ERP | IT Infrastructure | Master Data Management | Security | Software as a Service | Web Services

WHITE PAPER - This paper reviews multiple compelling issues of establishing and maintaining connectivity to manufacturing operations to achieve the Perfect Plant through an existing ERP system.
Posted: September 10, 2008 | Published: September 10, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Process Management | ERP | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Software | Master Data Management | SAP (Product) | SOA

WHITE PAPER - Too often, data governance teams rely on existing measurements as the metrics used to populate a data quality scorecard. But without a defined understanding of the relationship between specific measurement scores and the business's success criteria..
Posted: June 26, 2008 | Published: June 4, 2008


Topics:  Data Classification | Data Quality | Data Visualization | Marketing | Master Data Management