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		In the first article in today's newsletter, What Does Web 2.0 Mean to the Enterprise?, Colin White discusses the origin, definition and the collaboration power of Web 2.0, explaining that it is not a replacement for existing approaches, but does offer another tool for publishing and sharing information.
		The second article, Identity Resolution and Data Integration, by David Loshin, discusses how the use of identity resolution techniques poses some interesting challenges within certain industries and geographies, particularly when combined with the need to comply with privacy restrictions. 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

What Does Web 2.0 Mean to the Enterprise?
by Colin White
Web 2.0 represents a completely new approach to producing and sharing information in enterprises.

Identity Resolution and Data Integration
by David Loshin
Policies and procedures must be explored to ensure that privacy restrictions are not violated when identity resolution techniques are employed.

Featured Web Seminar

Increasing the Value of Corporate Information through Metadata Management
July 19 at 1 p.m. ET
Presented by DataFlux, this Web seminar features David Marco, president of EW Solutions, who will examine the role of metadata management strategies within data quality and data integration efforts.
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Web Events

Zen and the Art of Database Administration
July 18 at 2 p.m. ET
Is everything out of balance for your database administrators (DBAs)? Are they more reactive than proactive, spending countless hours fighting daily maintenance “fires” and attending to mundane, repetitive tasks? Claudia Imhoff will explain how to restore balance, make your DBAs more productive and decrease spending for database administration.
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Ten Ways to Improve Data Warehouse Performance Part II – Kick Your Performance Up a Notch
August 1 at 1 p.m. ET
Dr. Claudia Imhoff shares her experience helping companies achieve a high-performance data warehouse supporting a business intelligence environment.
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Risky Decisions Translate to Risky Business – The Negative Impact of Latency in Your Data Value Chain
August 2 at 2 p.m. ET
Fraud, failed business or HR processes, and liabilities relating to products or services are risky business situations that require real-time business decisions. Join Claudia Imhoff as she explains how operational risk can be identified before it mushrooms into an insurmountable problem.
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