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BI: The Inconvenient Truth
sponsored by Kalido
WHITE PAPER: What’s the truth behind the failure of many BI projects? Read this paper to learn the main factors leading to disappointment. These pitfalls are not those of new entrants to BI but have been repeated by smart and well managed companies worldwide.
Posted: 04 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2008

Kalido

Boost the Value of Information With Master Data Management
sponsored by Information Builders
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains master data in more detail, offers guidance for planning a master data management (MDM) plan and focuses on aligning IT with your business needs.
Posted: 05 Dec 2011 | Published: 05 Dec 2011

Information Builders

Delivering Trusted Information with IBM InfoSphere Foundation Tools
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses challenges with trusted data in enterprises and recommends solutions through a data warehousing implementation scenario. The paper also discusses the capabilities of InfoSphere Foundation Tools and provides proof points through customer scenarios on the productivity, acceleration and risk reduction benefits.
Posted: 29 Nov 2010 | Published: 29 Nov 2010

IBM

Driving successful business transformation: Persistent organizational excellence with IBM Ready-to-Launch for SAP applications
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, you'll uncover how to drive a successful business transformation. Learn how to improve your data quality while reducing the risk of delays in business-critical SAP projects.
Posted: 27 Jul 2011 | Published: 27 Jul 2011

IBM

Data Quality Strategy: A Step-by-Step Approach
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Learn about the importance of having a data quality strategy and setting the overall goals. The six factors of data are also explained in detail and how to tie it together for implementation.
Posted: 01 Feb 2010 | Published: 01 Feb 2010

SAP America, Inc.

Enterprise Information Management
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: EIM is the effort and practice of reaching across all data and application silos embedded in the organization's operating infrastructure; then binding those repositories together into one effective information management environment. This white paper will discuss metadata management, master data management, data quality, and data migration...
Posted: 04 Jun 2009 | Published: 02 Jun 2009

SAP AG

Harness Enterprise Data with SQL Server® 2008 R2 and New Intel® Xeon® Processors
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes game-changing innovations in SQL Server® 2008 R2, including self-service business intelligence (BI), server manageability, complex event processing (CEP), and Master Data Services. 
Posted: 10 May 2010 | Published: 04 May 2010

Intel

Accelerating Application Deployment with InfoSphere Foundation Tools
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Despite criticism of application development methodology over the years, some fundamental problems haven’t been addressed successfully. This paper examines a new direction supported by the IBM InfoSphere Foundation Tools. These tools provide a coordinated approach well-suited to the special needs of contemporary information-centric development.
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 | Published: 13 Aug 2010

IBM

Driving information-led business innovation with IBM InfoSphere Information Server
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper identifies a shift in corporate thinking about the value of trusted information to the organization and outlines reasons why this shift is occurring. It explores common information integration challenges and outlines a list of key characteristics needed for an effective information integration solution.
Posted: 21 Nov 2011 | Published: 21 Nov 2011

IBM

Incorporating Master Data Governance into Business Processes
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: This white paper looks at common problems experienced by MDM programs. Inside, learn how coupling MDM with business process management (BPM) can help provide greater governance and success for MDM programs.
Posted: 15 Sep 2011 | Published: 15 Sep 2011

SAP AG