WHITE PAPER - This survey report examines the usage of open source solutions within the BI and data warehousing market, describes what software is being deployed and presents the benefits and challenges of adopting open source technologies. Learn the rationale, practices and benefits that are driving use of open source as an alternative to traditional vendors.
Posted: March 18, 2010 | Published: March 18, 2010


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Application Integration | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Cost Benefit Analysis | Data Integration | Data Warehouses | Databases | ETL (Software) | Open Source Software | Reporting Software | Surveys

WHITE PAPER - When choosing a data integration solution, companies are confronted with many product choices, multiple sources of information and different vendors. This paper cuts through the confusion with the top 10 reasons companies choose open source for their data integration needs and 31 proof points from actual users of open source data integration.
Posted: March 16, 2010 | Published: March 16, 2010


Topics:  Connectors | Data Integration | Data Management | Data Management Software | Databases | ERP | ERP Software | Open Source | Open Source Software | Vendor Selection

WHITE PAPER - This Technical White Paper presents the main challenges of data quality and drills into specific uses of data profiling and data cleansing. It highlights, through 32 distinct use cases, how open source data quality technology can be used to alleviate issues related to poor-quality data.
Posted: March 16, 2010 | Published: March 16, 2010


Topics:  Dashboards | Data Management | Data Management Software | Data Marts | Data Profiling | Data Quality | Databases | Open Source | Open Source Software | Query Tools | Reporting Software

WHITE PAPER - In any industry, businesses must have a deep understanding of customers, suppliers or mobile traffic to better serve them. This requires sophisticated data analysis and reporting capable of analyzing large volumes of data. Read this paper to learn about Talend and its powerful capabilities to support the loading and analysis of web data.
Posted: March 15, 2010 | Published: January 1, 2010


Topics:  Data Integration | Data Management | Data Management Software | Data Mining | Data Warehouses | Databases | ETL (Software) | Query Tools | Reporting Software | Web Analytics | Web Analytics Software

WEBCAST - As IT infrastructures grow more complex there is a need for data to be synchronized, integrated, consolidated, and migrated. Watch this webcast to learn about the critical issue of data integration environments in the enterprise and how Sybase can help your organization meet its data replication, data movement and real-time reporting needs.
Posted: March 11, 2010 | Premiered: March 11, 2010


Topics:  Data Centers | Data Integration | Data Management | Data Management Software | Data Migration | Data Replication | Database Management | Database Management Software | Databases | ERP | Sybase (Product)

WHITE PAPER - Agile Software Development is one of the most effective methodologies to develop application software. This paper examines and compares RDBMS with several object persistence methods within the context of Agile Software Development by quantifying the impact of these methods on the velocity and success of an agile application development project.
Posted: March 3, 2010 | Published: December 1, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Database Architectures | Database Design | Databases | Object-Oriented Database Management Software | Object-Oriented Databases | Object-Oriented Development Tools | Object-Oriented Programming | Product Development | Relational Database Management Software | Software Development Methodologies

TRIAL SOFTWARE - Managing the persistent state of complex object graphs, empowering agile developers to work more efficiently. Designed for massive scale transactional systems and eliminating processing-intensive O/R mapping layers.
Posted: March 3, 2010 | Published: March 3, 2010


Topics:  .NET | C++ | Database Management | Database Management Software | Databases | Java | Object-Oriented Database Management Software | Object-Oriented Databases | Object-Oriented Development Tools | Software Development Tools

WEBCAST - Using full-size copies of the production database for testing and development has an exponential effect on data growth. Managing all these full-size copies quickly becomes unwieldy. This webcast from Informatica will show you how to maintain your data relationships, ensure data security and optimize testing and development environment.
Posted: March 2, 2010 | Premiered: October 28, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Data Quality | Data Security | Database Management | Database Management Software | Database Performance Management | Database Security | Databases | Oracle (Product) | Testing

WHITE PAPER - EnterpriseDB's Postgres Plus Advanced Server builds on the rock-solid PostgreSQL foundation to deliver significant value-added features not available in the community edition.
Posted: March 2, 2010 | Published: March 2, 2010


Topics:  Database Administration | Database Administrators | Database Management | Database Management Software | Database Performance Management | Databases | Open Source | Open Source Software | PostgreSQL | SQL

WHITE PAPER - Discover the differences between PostgreSQL, Postgres Plus Standard Server and Postgres Plus Advanced Server and optimize your choice of open source database. You'll learn enough about the different capabilities, modules, and uses for each product to make the best Postgres choice for your organization.
Posted: March 2, 2010 | Published: March 2, 2010


Topics:  Database Administration | Database Administrators | Database Management | Database Management Software | Database Performance Management | Databases | Open Source | Open Source Software | PostgreSQL

WEBCAST - Many organizations keep data in seldom-used legacy applications. Businesses are increasingly decommissioning applications to get more from IT budgets but still need accessibility to that data. Watch this webcast to learn how Informatica can help safely retire legacy systems and applications while ensuring complete access to the data within them.
Posted: March 2, 2010 | Premiered: March 2, 2010


Topics:  Data Integration | Data Management | Data Management Software | Data Migration | Data Storage | Databases | Enterprise Applications Software | ILM | Legacy Applications Software | Oracle (Product)

WEBCAST - This webinar focuses on Amazon's Elastic Block Store (EBS) with specific instructions and a live demo.
Posted: March 1, 2010 | Premiered: March 1, 2010


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Data Replication | Data Storage | Databases | Server Management | Virtual Appliance

ANALYST REPORT - In this analyst report, Securosis’ Adrian Lane explores the inner workings of assessment tools and the business value they provide, and will make specific recommendations on evaluating, purchasing, and deploying Database Assessment.
Posted: February 21, 2010 | Published: February 22, 2010


Topics:  Database Management Software | Database Performance Management | Database Security | Databases | Patch Management | Security | Security Audits | Vulnerability Assessments | Vulnerability Management

WHITE PAPER - SQL Server is the world’s most widely used database for small and medium businesses due to its power, speed and affordability. Yet users often face challenges in producing the BI needed to gain crucial insight into their businesses. This paper can help those using Microsoft for business intelligence evaluate their situation and alternatives.
Posted: February 15, 2010 | Published: February 12, 2010


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Cloud Computing | Dashboards | Databases | OLAP | Open Source | Reporting Software | Small Businesses | Software as a Service | SQL | TCO

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to learn how a challenging business climate can create an opportunity for many enterprises to revisit how IT supports the need for improved business productivity. Better, more efficient IT is often required. This streamlining of IT demands better and more accurate IT management processes in order to reduce waste.
Posted: February 8, 2010 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Service Management | CMDB | Configuration Management | Databases | IT Services | ITIL | Market Trends