April 1, 2011
Data integration (DI) has undergone an impressive evolution in recent years. Today, DI is a rich set of powerful techniques, including ETL (extract, transform, and load), data federation, replication, synchronization, changed data capture, data quality, master data management, natural language processing, business-to-business data exchange, and more. This report brings readers up to date on all that's happening in this exciting arena of data management.
January 3, 2011
Data visualization is increasingly an essential element of
business intelligence (BI). No longer restricted to specialized
applications, data visualization in the form of charts, maps,
and other graphical representations is enabling business
users to better understand data and use it to achieve tactical
and strategic objectives.