Thursday, February 22, 2007
Welcome Subscribers!

Jill Dyché

Welcome to the Jill Dyché Special Edition of the Bill Inmon Newsletter.

It is once again my privilege to feature our Jill Dyché Special Edition of the Bill Inmon Newsletter. As you know, Jill is a recognized customer data integration expert. In addition to Part 2 of my series on storage for data warehousing, this Special Edition also features Jill's article that provides advice and an example of how to fill the data stewardship positions in your organization.

On behalf of the Business Intelligence Network, I encourage you to use the Jill Dyché Special Edition of the Bill Inmon Newsletter as your regular source of information about customer data integration and customer data management. Also, please continue to use the Business Intelligence Network as your premier source for information pertaining to business intelligence, performance management, data warehousing and information quality.

To your continued success,

Bill Inmon


IN THIS ISSUE MORE > 

Archival Environment, Part 2
by Bill Inmon
In every case, if data is to be archived, it needs to be freed from the technology in which it is stored on a day-to-day basis.

The Myth of the Purebred Data Steward
by Jill Dyché
As organizations formalize the role of data steward, expectations vary – as do perceptions of added value. In this article, Jill Dyche discusses why the jack-of-all-trades approach to data stewardship may result in serving too many masters.


WEB EVENTS MORE > 

Enterprise Data Mashups Made Simple
February 27 at 12 p.m. ET
Superior Data is 90% of the Battle! Learn how companies have deployed Enterprise Data Mashups within one week to combine data from any source, automatically adapt to Web site changes, structure unstructured data, and build unique correlations and virtual data views for BI, single customer views and more.
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What’s New in Business Intelligence:
Learn about the trends impacting your business

March 8 at 12 p.m. ET
As the role of business intelligence (BI) continues to evolve, the right tactical and strategic BI tools can make you a hero in your organization. Join Colin White as he discusses how BI is changing and the importance of aligning goals with metrics.
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Top 10 Trends in Business Intelligence for 2007
March 8 at 3 p.m. ET
Take cues from Global 2000 companies to realize success. Join this Knightsbridge Solutions Web seminar as we uncover the top 10 trends that will shape business intelligence priorities over the next 12 months.
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The Score: IT-Centric BI - 5, Information Worker - 0
March 22 at 2 p.m. ET
We have plenty of data, but despite the big, IT-centric BI solutions that exist in our organizations, it's the tools and skills for investigating and making sense of "everyday data" that we're missing. Join us for this free Web seminar to learn how to empower "everyday data" analysts.
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The Next Generation of Data Warehouse Appliances:
From Feeds & Speeds to Solving Real Business Problems

April 5 at 2 p.m. ET
First generation data warehouse appliances made many promises but failed to solve some of the challenging business issues. However, 2007 is ushering in new data warehouse technology that lives up to its expectations. Join Colin White as he discusses the differences and benefits of the next generation.
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