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- Master Data Management and data sharing in the government environment
- Implementing any kind of data integration or data sharing project is always a lot more complicated than it looks. Sometimes the technology solution is the easy part. Ramon Padilla has some tips for those embarking on a Master Data Management project. The concept of Master Data Management MDM is...
- Tags: Ramon Padilla Jr., Vertical industries, Master Data Management, data sharing, government, Government IT Newsletter, Organizational Unit, Environment, Data, Regulation, Data Management, Regulations
- Technical articles 2005-08-01
- Sun Master Data Management Suite
- Business and government agencies execute better when they make decisions based on complete and accurate information. However, amassing complete and accurate information becomes more challenging as entities evolve. As organizations expand into multiple geographies, their information assets become fragmented across database instances managed by a variety of service providers. In...
- Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Compliance, Master Data Management, Data Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Storage, Databases, Investment, Finance, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2008-06-01
- Hanjin Shipping Gains Single View of Business With Master Data Management System
- Hanjin Shipping already had processes in place to collect and store information, but wanted a more reliable way to ensure data accuracy and cleanliness. Business information was stored in disparate systems so when the company consolidated data for reporting, the results were inconsistent. The consolidation process itself was largely manual,...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Master Data Management
- Case studies 2008-07-01
- Master Data Management: Consensus-Driven Data Definitions for Cross-Application Consistency
- For many people in IT, this decade is all about integration. It's about integrating customer data, integrating application silos, integrating data for BI purposes, integrating with partners, integrating with governments, and integrating through new interfaces like Web services. As if the list weren't long enough, the practice known as Master...
- Tags: Master Data Management, Data Management, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2006-10-01
- TechNet Webcast: How Microsoft IT Handles Master Data Management (Level 300)
- The attendee of this webcast learn how Microsoft IT is developing a system-of-record for key customer information, but also as a metadirectory, holding references to customer data in other business applications. The attendee will also learn about a central master of customer core profiles and legal hierarchies data which is...
- Tags: Webcast, Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., Master Data Management, Microsoft TechNet, Strategy, Management
- Webcasts 2008-07-29
- Lessons Learned in Master Data Management
- Master Data Management MDM is getting the attention it deserves. In hindsight, it's surprising how master data that forms the foundation of any enterprise initiative was never discussed holistically when organizations initiated multimillion dollar initiatives such as Customer Relationship Management CRM, supply chain integration/optimization, Data Warehousing DW, Business Intelligence BI...
- Tags: Initiative, Master Data Management, Investcorp, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- White papers 2007-12-13
- IBM Master Data Management: Effective Data Governance
- Organizations with data-sharing environments, complex information and systems hinder business responsiveness and decision makers' ability to make informed decisions. Collaboration among users, functions and systems is often fraught with few clear-cut roles and responsibilities for protecting or enhancing data. Challenges like these illustrate why data governance has emerged as a...
- Tags: Master Data Management, IBM Corp., Data Management
- White papers 2007-11-01
- IBM Multiform Master Data Management: The evolution of MDM applications
- IBM Multiform Master Data Management manages master data domains - customers, accounts, products - that have significant impact on the most important business processes and realize the promise of Service Oriented Architecture SOA. IBM is the only vendor that delivers an integrated MDM product with significant out-of-the-box functionality for each...
- Tags: Master Data Management, IBM Corp., IBM Multiform Master Data Management, Data Management
- White papers 2007-06-01
- An Introduction to the Master Data Management Reference Architecture
- In many relevant business processes, entities like customers, products, accounts, contracts and locations play a central role. These entities are known as master data and many companies suffer today from low-quality master data scattered across the enterprise in various application silos. Improving master data quality and managing it more efficiently...
- Tags: Master Data Management
- White papers 2008-04-24
- Getting Started with Master Data Management
- 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: DataFlux Corp., Master Data Management
- White papers 2008-05-09
- Data Governance for Master Data Management and Beyond
- 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...
- Tags: DataFlux Corp., Master Data Management, Data Management, Storage, Benefits, Databases, Hardware, Human Resources, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2008-05-09
- Microsoft Individual & Organization: Master Data Management at Microsoft
- Organizing and keeping customer data consistent is a challenge for any business. Multiple applications manage data in different ways, leading to inconsistencies that can hurt customer relationships. Microsoft IT created Microsoft Individual & Organization MIO, a Master Data Management implementation to provide the single, authoritative source for individual and organizational...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Master Data Management
- Case studies 2008-08-01
- MDM Components and the Maturity Model
- Any effective master data management program requires a mix of technologies to achieve success. This white paper by David Loshin provides a conceptual outline of technical MDM components and examines how those components relate to the levels of organizational maturity determined by the ability to provide MDM services. This model...
- Tags: Master Data Management
- White papers 2008-10-09
- IBM System p Reference Architecture for SOA Entry Point - Information
- Designed to help people establish a common view of data across an enterprise and to ensure that the right information is available when and where it is needed, the Information Entry Point can drive competitive business advantage. Focused on the information integration and master data management aspects of the Information...
- Tags: SOA, Master Data Management, IBM Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software
- White papers 2007-12-01
- Master Data Management Essentials: Organize and Optimize Customer Data to Find Hidden Opportunities
- The saying "Knowledge is power" is an age-old piece of wisdom that is still highly relevant today for organizations that strive to improve their performance. It is no secret that the more knowledge that organizations have about their customers, the better equipped these organizations will be to market and provide...
- Tags: Knowledge, SAS Institute, Master Data Management, Organization, Strategy, Management
- Webcasts 2007-09-25
- Master Data Management: Choosing the Right Data to Be "Master"
- What is Master Data Management MDM? Although it may mean different things to different people, there are common elements with which to define its basic principles. AMR Research offers the following definition: "A system of business processes and technology components that ensures information about business objects, such as materials, products,...
- Tags: SAS Institute, Master Data Management
- Webcasts 2008-04-07
- Hit the Ground Running With Operational Master Data Management
- Now recognized as more than just a passing fad, Master Data Management MDM is rapidly being accepted as the preferred foundation of an enterprise information management strategy. And as more MDM success stories emerge, one begins to see some clarity regarding its underlying drivers and concepts. Most people believe that...
- Tags: Master Data Management, Zoomix
- White papers 2008-02-01
- Accelerate Your ROI Through SAP MDM
- Across the world, enterprises have invested heavily in ERP packages. The key objectives during the 90's through the early part of this decade were to leverage best of breed packages to streamline and standardize the largely enterprise-centric processes, which covered the most part of the value chain. The focus was...
- Tags: ROI, SAP AG, Master Data Management, Infosys Technologies Ltd., Enterprise, Globalization, Roi/Tco, Strategy, Channel Management, Management, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Marketing
- White papers 2007-04-01
- Enterprise Master Data Management: Market Review & Forecast for 2008-12- An MDM Institute MarketPulse In-Depth Report
- Corporate master data is a critical asset that must be increasingly managed within and beyond the enterprise, primarily to solve business problems in compliance, customer service, sales, and marketing. Such master data may be indentified, harmonized and integrated at multiple levels of the software stack to materialize a single customer...
- Tags: Master Data Management, IBM Corp., Master Data
- White papers 2008-11-14
- Zinc 2.5.0.16 (Windows)
- Zinc v2.5 empowers your Macromedia 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 SWF files with unrivaled functionality and flexibility. Create powerful Desktop Applications for Windows with over 800 new and extremely powerful commands for your Flash projects. Zinc v2.5 can completely customize every aspect of your Application from size, style, border...
- Tags: Zinc, Master Data Management, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2006-07-19
