Business and Data Integration

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		In this newsletter's first article, Master Data Management and Customer Data Integration, Colin White explains why there is often confusion about master data management (MDM) and customer data integration. Colin then introduces customer master data management (C-MDM) and explains why MDM and C-MDM solutions require an enterprise-wide approach to data integration, data quality and metadata management.
		In the second article, Refining Simple Business Rules, David Loshin continues his discussion of a rule framework as a relatively simple approach to defining business rules. This article focuses on the structure of the rule format itself, particularly the precondition and the positive/negative actions associated with the rule. Please continue to use the Business Intelligence Network as your premier source for information regarding business intelligence, performance management, information quality and data warehousing.

New Articles

Master Data Management and Customer Data Integration
by Colin White
MDM and C-MDM solutions must employ an enterprise-wide approach to data integration, data quality and metadata management.

Refining Simple Business Rules
by David Loshin
Building on his last article, David Loshin continues his discussion of business rules for business intelligence, focusing on the structure of the rule format.

Featured Web Seminar

Recycling Business Logic: Taking CDI across the Enterprise with Web Services
This webcast, featuring Aaron Zornes of The CDI Institute, details the power of the SOA framework within CDI. Learn how SOA can allow you to more easily add business rules for data quality and data integration across the IT infrastructure.
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The New Face of Data Warehousing
March 2 at 2 p.m. ET
It's bigger, faster and cheaper than ever before – but is it right for you? Join Claudia Imhoff to discuss the data warehouse appliances that offer larger capacity, outstanding performance and a starting price of less than $20,000 per terabyte.
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High-Powered Data Integration for Business Intelligence
March 9 at 2 p.m. ET
Discover how faster data integration (DI) eliminates bottlenecks when loading data into decision support environments. You will learn the best practices and pitfalls of a DI center and how to enhance every part of your business by improving your business intelligence environment.
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Operational Business Intelligence for Performance Management
March 16 at 2 p.m. ET
Improve productivity and empower more decision-makers – commendable goals that you can achieve with operational business intelligence, a complement to traditional analytics. Join Claudia Imhoff as she shares success stories and provides helpful hints for this exciting new style of business intelligence.
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Extending SAP BW Business Intelligence Capabilities
March 23 at 2 p.m. ET
Get the most from SAP BW’s business intelligence capabilities! Can third-party tools enhance BI? Join Colin White to learn the strengths of BW and of third-party tools. Mike Garrett of Data Management Group will discuss these tools and provide examples.
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Extending the Smart Business Toward Real-Time Business Intelligence
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Join Claudia Imhoff, Colin White and Judy Davis for a roundtable discussion on the latest research study on real-time business intelligence. Discover what companies are doing to implement business intelligence platforms to support timely, effective business decisions.
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