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whitepaper Delivering information you can trust2008-05-12 IBM
  The amount of data businesses generate can be overwhelming.Now add different types of data and multiple departments and silos the information is stored across. You quickly understand the scramble to figure out how to organise, this paper looks at how you can deliver information better.

Tags: Data Quality, Database Management, Business Intelligence - Data Warehousing		   
whitepaper TechNet Webcast: 24 Hours of SQL Server 2008: Upgrade Your Database (Level 200)2008-05-10 Microsoft Tips
  For those who have never deployed Microsoft SQL Server, sooner or later there may be a need to look at upgrading to a new version. Contoso would like to move their existing SQL Server databases to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and, at the same time, take advantage of the latest improvements in Business Intelligence (BI). The presenter of this webcast looks at the methods that Contoso used to upgrade.

Tags: Business Intelligence - Data Warehousing, Database Applications		   
whitepaper Accelerating Enterprise Data Governance Part 12008-05-09 DataFlux
  In the first of this series of three white papers, Mike Ferguson of Intelligent Business Strategies defines what data governance is and then looks at the requirements that need to be met for full data governance to be implemented. He also discusses how to systematically build re-usable data services to automate the tasks needed to formally govern data on an enterprisewide basis in order to accelerate the time to production and guarantee rock-solid data.

Tags: Data Quality, Business Intelligence - Data Warehousing		   
whitepaper Data Governance for Master Data Management and Beyond2008-05-09 DataFlux
  There is growing interest on behalf of both data management professionals and senior business managers to understand the motivations, mechanics, and benefits of instituting data governance within an organization.

This white paper by David Loshin examines how the definition, oversight and adherence to information policies and procedures can create value across the enterprise beyond the immediate benefits of regulatory compliance.

Tags: Data Quality, Business Intelligence - Data Warehousing		   
whitepaper Getting Started with Master Data Management2008-05-09 DataFlux
  Master data management forms part of an overall enterprise governance program that aims to establish trusted data throughout the enterprise. This white paper from Mike Ferguson of Intelligent Business Strategies defines master data, examines why it is needed, and explores methodologies for implementing master data management.

Tags: Data Quality, Business Intelligence - Data Warehousing		   
whitepaper Catching the Wind2008-05-09 siemens
  Siemens Wind Power is more than just the global market leader for offshore wind turbines. In Denmark, in a unique, one-shot process, the company produces rotor blades that are up to 52 meters in length. It also manufactures the world's largest serially-produced wind turbine, which has an output of 3.6 megawatts.   
whitepaper The Information Perspective of SOA Design, Part 7: The Execution Approach for the Data Quality Analysis Pattern in SOA2008-05-08 IBM
  This is the seventh paper in a series called the "The Information Aspect of SOA Design." The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate to an architect community the execution approach of detailed data quality analysis in the context of an SOA environment. This paper focuses on the implementation of data quality analysis regardless of the specific technology in use, and will be followed by a related paper that describes in more detail how the related IBM products (WebSphere Information Analyzer) can be used in this context.

Tags: Web Services, Service-Oriented Architecture		   
whitepaper Key Questions From an Enterprise Data Architect: Plan for Project Success by Taking Measurements of the Relevant Data2008-05-06 IBM
  Data is the lifeblood of the enterprise, and the best way to prepare for a development and integration project is to document the characteristics of the data that drive the target applications. Learn the key questions that an enterprise data architect should explore in order to effectively document the characteristics of relevant data and take the most important first step towards project success. There are many software development methodologies, but all of them emphasize the importance of the analysis portion of the life cycle. During analysis, one looks to clearly understand the problem and create use cases. One documents requirements and user-acceptance criteria. One documents the social and technological environment in which the software is to be used.

Tags: Software Engineering		   
whitepaper Microsoft Solution Helps Nielsen Company Track Business More Effectively2008-05-06 Microsoft
  Nielsen Media Research, part of the Nielsen Company, is the world's leading provider of television, radio, and print audience measurement and advertising information services. Nielsen Media had more than 30 databases containing information about its customers - but no way to link the information together to provide comprehensive insight into its relationships with its customers. Using Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Nielsen Media Research is gaining a consolidated, comprehensive view of its clients and their information needs.

Tags: CRM Software		   
whitepaper Best Practices for Backup and Recovery2008-05-06 Symantec
  Data and system loss - from a hard drive failure, malicious attack, natural disaster, or simple human error - can happen anytime. Don't leave the business vulnerable. Make sure there is a secure recovery strategy in place. Symantec's latest backup and system recovery technology can efficiently restore critical applications, individual emails and documents and even restore the entire system in minutes in the event of a loss. This webcast explains how to take advantage of Symantec's market leading Windows backup and recovery protection.

Tags: Data Recovery - Security, Best Practices