http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/?rss Data integration was one of the earliest forms of integration and includes the ability to extract information transform it and load it into another system generally a data warehouse or operational data store Originally batchoriented processes data integration is now realtime and continues to be an important function New Enterprise Information Integration EII tools provide fast and easy ways to aggregate data from disparate systems to provide a unified view of customers products and other corporate information EII is especially useful in portal and CRM applications Copyright 2008 ITQuadrant, Inc. All Rights Reserved editor@ebizq.net webmaster@ebizq.net en-us http://www.ebizq.net/web_images/ebizqnews.gif http://www.ebizq.net/?rss Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST Youre most valuable assets today arent locked in a safe but are very often stored right on your laptop Heres quick tips to protect your most valuable data http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9466.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9466.html?rss Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST David Linthicum asks If service oriented architectures are based on services then whats a service Or even better how does a service differ from information http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9360.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9360.html?rss Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:13:00 EST IBMs Rich Lechner presents a new data solution to provide innovation for your business and your customers http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9388.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9388.html?rss Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:35:00 EST With laptop hotspots popping up just about everywhere this careless security breach is growing exponentially right along with it http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9382.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9382.html?rss Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:34:00 EST Organizations looking to take advantage of integrating business intelligence within SOA are focusing on the following areas http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9266.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9266.html?rss Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST Mashups are a very hot technology buzz word Alex Khizhnyak tells ebizQ readers how to get started in the mashup business http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9237.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9237.html?rss Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:31:00 EST With enterprise information integration deployments companies can reduce integration project costs according to a new Aberdeen report http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9166.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9166.html?rss Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST Heres how to make sure your Master Data Management project doesnt get stuck at the starting line http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9121.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9121.html?rss Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:11:00 EST Properly executed data services can provide the link that unifies conventional data systems with the many strengths of SOA http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9011.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9011.html?rss Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST From Forresters Randy Heffner Flexible processfocused applications demand a new toplevel design model http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9048.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/9048.html?rss Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST The Groups Krishna Roy analyzes the latest release by Kalido http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8895.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8895.html?rss Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST The Groups Krisha Roy talks about Greenplums hot new data warehouse http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8894.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8894.html?rss Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST Too many companies today have a false sense that their endpoints are secure http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8866.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8866.html?rss Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST The convergence of document publishing processes and application development http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8841.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8841.html?rss Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:45:00 EST Identity management is still the bouncer guarding the door but given the right tools todays bouncer has as much brain power as brawn http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8843.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8843.html?rss Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:56:00 EST The proliferation of small and inexpensive mass storage devices has led to significant security and data issues that every organization needs to confront http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8805.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8805.html?rss Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST Using Performance Management companies can align their operational and financial information internal processes and strategic goals to build a considerable competitive advantage http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8765.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8765.html?rss Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:00:00 EST In the age of security and data consolidation it is as important as ever to choose your suppliers wisely http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8752.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8752.html?rss Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST It is conventional IT market wisdom that there is four to ten times as much unstructured data as structured data in enterprises and other organizations OSS to the rescue http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8725.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8725.html?rss Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST There are growing customer expectations for more powerful highly scalable architectures that run across these new topologies and deliver more business volume and velocity http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8721.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8721.html?rss Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:53:00 EST How to ensure the integrity of corporate data in an SOAbased world http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8724.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8724.html?rss Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:00:00 EST The greatly increased risks and vulnerabilities that come with mobile computing can be efficiently and effectively managed http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8650.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8650.html?rss Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:00:00 EST Teamwork and an iterative approach go a long way in assuring agility and flexibility with data governance http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8647.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8647.html?rss Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:00:00 EST These Signs Will Keep You Compliant and Help Head Off Future Security Issues http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8630.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8630.html?rss Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:10:00 EST ebizQs Dennis Byron interviews Yves de Montcheuil of OSS data integrator Talend http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8581.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8581.html?rss Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:10:00 EST An effective portfolio management solution distills the vast amounts of data to which one has access so that people can get a complete picture when they need it http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8539.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8539.html?rss Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:00:00 EST With the emergence of Web businesses must ensure that data applications and customers online transactions are fundamentally secure http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8537.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8537.html?rss Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:00:00 EST Serviceoriented enterprise networks can help us achieve the vision of effortlessly exchanging information between employees along with partners and customers http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8526.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8526.html?rss Mon, 10 Sep 2007 08:00:00 EST In this article we burst the bubble of some common yet risky misperceptions about data center security http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8434.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8434.html?rss Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST How enterprises can effectively secure systems and data http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8390.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8390.html?rss Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:48:00 EST Alfrescos John Newton says his companys products provide a low cost costeffective alternative to other ECM solutions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8393.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8393.html?rss Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:07:00 EST Tony Baer says IBMs latest buy readily complements IBM Softwares Data Management groups Master Data Management and Information Server offerings as well as IBM Tivoli access control and security solutions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8329.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8329.html?rss Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST Before deciding to build or buy a company should answer specific questions about how it uses its data http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8324.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8324.html?rss Thu, 02 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST ebizQs Dave Kelly believes that any organization considering or pursuing SOA should also be creating a data services strategy http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8266.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8266.html?rss Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:00:00 EST ebizQs Dave Kelly takes a look some of the reasons we need better information management and explains how they play into an SOA strategy http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8265.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8265.html?rss Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:38:00 EST The storage network is key to any enterprise which makes it one of the primary targets for malicious attacks http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8249.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8249.html?rss Mon, 09 Jul 2007 07:00:00 EST Dave Kelly says having the right product data in the right form at the right time is more important than ever before http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8205.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8205.html?rss Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:00:00 EST Dave Kelly says incomplete or unstructured data can prevent effective communication and reduce the effectiveness of SOA strategies http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8206.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8206.html?rss Mon, 02 Jul 2007 07:00:00 EST Is outsourcing no longer just a cost reduction tool but a powerful way to reengineer operations and accelerate strategic business transformation http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8200.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8200.html?rss Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:00:00 EST As modernday technology navigators SOA architects are finding that EII or data federation provides an excellent charter for their voyage from planning and design to implementation http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8153.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8153.html?rss Thu, 31 May 2007 07:00:00 EST ebizQs Dave Kelly says that SOA is really about effective communication which most importantly requires consistent reliable and accurate underlying data http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8090.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8090.html?rss Thu, 24 May 2007 07:00:00 EST By implementing an information management strategy that focuses on data quality and data integration the benefits of SOA can be further realized http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8062.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8062.html?rss Mon, 14 May 2007 07:00:00 EST Its time to get serious about the data deluge to transform data into intelligence http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8024.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/8024.html?rss Fri, 27 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EST Tony Baer gives us the backstory behind Red Hats JBoss and their spate of announcements this week http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7974.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7974.html?rss Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EST Todays headlines with their disturbing accounts of identity theft and security breaches underscore the dire consequences of electronic communications and electronic data sharing http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7958.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7958.html?rss Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EST Data is not only an essential part of doing business in the twenty first century it also has a black market street value like a precious stone or a luxury car but much more portable http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7926.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7926.html?rss Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:00:00 EST Small businesses should proactively develop a data storage plan in addition to selecting storage platforms to protect company data and provide options for accessing data at any time http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7789.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7789.html?rss Mon, 12 Mar 2007 07:00:00 EST Forget conventional wisdom Modern encryption technology is ideal for privacy applications http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7818.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7818.html?rss Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST The deployment of executive dashboards http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7682.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7682.html?rss Mon, 26 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST Using change management to build a reliable business continuity plan http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7654.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7654.html?rss Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST percent of data migrations overrun or fail altogether But there are now proven disciplines to keep you on the safe side http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7599.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7599.html?rss Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:10:00 EST Arguments for even the most skeptical critic to learn the business value of customercentric MDM http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7544.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7544.html?rss Tue, 16 Jan 2007 07:00:00 EST A CDI solution complements and extends existing systems and processes allowing an organization to take advantage of its customerfacing interactions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7545.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7545.html?rss Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:00:00 EST Companies know that securing their data protecting their customers and building trust while growing the business is the best recipe for success http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7541.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7541.html?rss Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:31:00 EST The implications for business and lawenforcement authorities as a result of the Protection of Evidentiary Keys that forms part of the pending RIPA part III http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7497.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7497.html?rss Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:00:00 EST Jon Collins of Macehiter WardDutton asks if the worlds largest software companies have only just got that organizations need a single source of information whatever its underlying structure http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7452.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7452.html?rss Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:00:00 EST The Groups take on recent security acquisition news http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7393.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7393.html?rss Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:00:00 EST The need to define a solid data management and protection strategy is obvious but the adage about the devil is in the details clearly applies http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7329.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7329.html?rss Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:47:00 EST The success story of the Kansas Department of Transportations foray into intelligent content management http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7337.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7337.html?rss Tue, 26 Sep 2006 07:00:00 EST Companies have come to realize they cant achieve crossfunctional business imperatives without adopting customercentricity throughout their business processes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7302.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7302.html?rss Wed, 30 Aug 2006 07:00:00 EST AMR Research reports that vendors are starting to consolidate data integration and enterprise application integration EAI tools to build out their SOA frameworks http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7237.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7237.html?rss Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:00:00 EST Robert Frances Group says will be a watershed year forvirtualization usage and technologies based on its abilities to leverage underutilized computing power and reduce data center costs and complexities http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7223.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7223.html?rss Tue, 22 Aug 2006 07:00:00 EST A decade and a half after the Internet revolution the only safe computer is one thats not connected to anything and we wonder if thats even secure http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7222.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7222.html?rss Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:00:00 EST Organizations no longer need to just ensure that unauthorized external users cant get into their systems they need to ensure that only the appropriate personnel gain access to systems http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7196.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7196.html?rss Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:00:00 EST The company best able to quickly access and make use of the data stands to profit over its competitors http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7210.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7210.html?rss Mon, 14 Aug 2006 07:00:00 EST The Group reports that IBM and FileNet have been straightaheadcompetitors for plus years and as such the two have a lot of product overlap and a potentially difficult product integration process ahead http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7208.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7208.html?rss Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:28:00 EST ebizQ columnist Tony Baer says content is king http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7207.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7207.html?rss Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:00:00 EST Its not just the protection of data thats important these days but the integrity of it http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7197.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7197.html?rss Tue, 08 Aug 2006 07:00:00 EST Reaching a single version of the truth http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7194.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7194.html?rss Wed, 02 Aug 2006 07:00:00 EST Data accessibility and architecture improvements can have a positive impact on all functional groups the front office middle office and the back office although for vastly different reasons http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7173.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7173.html?rss Wed, 19 Jul 2006 07:00:00 EST Sensors tags and embedded devices create the need for us to find new ways manage unprecedented volumes and disparate types of information http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7134.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7134.html?rss Tue, 11 Jul 2006 07:00:00 EST Is it better to model the business around the software or the software around the business http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7114.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7114.html?rss Mon, 10 Jul 2006 07:00:00 EST Tsipora Cohen gives us a view of relational database management systems http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7105.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7105.html?rss Wed, 05 Jul 2006 07:00:00 EST Data services may hold the answer to moving legacy systems forward into the SOA http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7106.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7106.html?rss Thu, 22 Jun 2006 07:00:00 EST Struggling to turn a multitude of inconsistent data sources into usable reference data Youre not alone http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7068.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7068.html?rss Tue, 06 Jun 2006 08:00:00 EST Businesses frequently ignore the quality of their underlying data leading to suboptimal decisions misdirected strategies and insufficient customer service http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7027.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7027.html?rss Thu, 01 Jun 2006 07:00:00 EST With enterprisewide control of all jobs job scheduling has become the most useful tool in managing the entire IT environment that is if its used correctly http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7010.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/7010.html?rss Tue, 25 Apr 2006 07:00:00 EST Creating unified customer views across conflicting disparate data sources is the raison de tre for all CDI implementations http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6904.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6904.html?rss Sun, 19 Mar 2006 17:00:00 EST Wiki and blog use is already widespread in large enterprises though companies rarely have a thoroughly refined plan for them http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6809.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6809.html?rss Sun, 19 Mar 2006 17:00:00 EST There are two common culprits Inadequate scalability and data model inflexibility http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6794.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6794.html?rss Sun, 26 Feb 2006 17:00:00 EST Setting the context for data interoperability http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6758.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6758.html?rss Sun, 15 Jan 2006 17:00:00 EST Organizations require business policies and servicelevel agreements to drive dynamic and automatic optimization of IT infrastructure http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6616.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6616.html?rss Wed, 31 Aug 2005 14:14:00 EST Restructuring data so that it makes sense to the receiving application http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6236.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6236.html?rss Sun, 21 Aug 2005 17:00:00 EST In the long run bad data can lead to low customer satisfaction anddecreased customer retention http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6210.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6210.html?rss Sun, 14 Aug 2005 21:52:00 EST The Groups take on IBM acquisition of DWL http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6186.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6186.html?rss Sun, 07 Aug 2005 17:00:00 EST Security measures to consider when outsourcing to a third party http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6167.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6167.html?rss Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:00:00 EST Why all implementation styles are not created equal http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6131.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6131.html?rss Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:00:00 EST An indepth look at our Application Integration EAI and Enterprise Information Integration EII Buyers Choice Awards http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6134.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6134.html?rss Sun, 19 Jun 2005 17:00:00 EST Part II in a series about how integrated cooperative security technologies can leverage information and enforcement capabilities http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6042.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6042.html?rss Sun, 12 Jun 2005 17:00:00 EST Integrated cooperative security technologies that can leverage information and enforcement capabilities are on the forefront of innovation in the enterprise security marketplace http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6020.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6020.html?rss Sun, 12 Jun 2005 17:00:00 EST Can organizations create an internal environment where consistent data becomes a possibility http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6022.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/6022.html?rss Sun, 22 May 2005 17:00:00 EST Successful business intelligence implementations can be a real drag http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5957.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5957.html?rss Sun, 15 May 2005 17:00:00 EST Tips to ensure that your data warehousing tools are up to date and ready to go http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5925.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5925.html?rss Sun, 17 Apr 2005 17:00:00 EST A new class of tools measures waittime for hundreds of specific delay points inside the database and quantifies exactly what response time boost you can achieve by resolving the bottleneck By looking inside the database and watching the waittime created by specific transactions you can make major performance gains without adding new hardware capacity http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5821.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5821.html?rss Sun, 27 Mar 2005 17:00:00 EST Ann Rockley says that information architecture can make a significant contribution to the success of your content management solution http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5758.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5758.html?rss Sun, 20 Mar 2005 16:00:00 EST The enterprise CRM space has room for movement in terms of which company will dominate the space for the long haul The Groups Martin Schneider gives an informative review of the companies in play http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5732.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5732.html?rss Sun, 13 Mar 2005 17:00:00 EST Current CDI solutions tend to lack the flexibility to become an enterprisewide platform that delivers unified customer views across diverse set of application systems and data repositories to multiple users says Anurag Wadehra of Siperian http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5714.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5714.html?rss Sun, 27 Feb 2005 17:00:00 EST Try as they might to move all customerrelated data to a single vertically integrated packaged application most organizations have not yet been able to reach customer data nirvana ebizQs own Dave Kelly looks at approaches to get us there http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5654.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5654.html?rss Mon, 21 Feb 2005 08:00:00 EST How much does it matter whether a corporation coordinates its customer relationships and customer information enterprisewide http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5631.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5631.html?rss Mon, 21 Feb 2005 08:00:00 EST In the past five years weve seen a huge amount of startup and MAactivity in the storage networking market In this premium ebizQ content The Groups Simon Robinson tells us what it means http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5634.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5634.html?rss Sun, 13 Feb 2005 17:00:00 EST Dave Kelly says customer data should be the central focus of your organization because after all you need customers to make money In most cases you also need to track and know about those customers to make more money But a surprising number of companies simply dont have customer data management policies or practices in place http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5602.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5602.html?rss Mon, 31 Jan 2005 08:00:00 EST Data is one of your firms most valuable assets as it contains critical customer information while safeguarding the intellectual capital of the company says Howard Goldberg of Merrill Lynch In part two of this twopart article Goldberg provides several more excellent descriptions of analytical tools that can be used to protect your companys data and provides practical examples as well as sample reports for the benefit of the dataconscious ebizQ reader http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5554.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5554.html?rss Mon, 24 Jan 2005 08:00:00 EST Data is one of your firms most valuable assets as it contains critical customer information while safeguarding the intellectual capital of the company says Howard Goldberg of Merrill Lynch In part one of this twopart article he explains that this data must be monitored controlled and protected for the organization to thrive and grow http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5529.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5529.html?rss Mon, 17 Jan 2005 08:00:00 EST IT executives moving to transform operations to an elastic enterprise will benefit from rethinking their approach to managing data centers says Ed Broderick of Robert Frances Group With the need for ondemand services it is no longer sufficient to manage and react to events instead IT executives need to prevent those events from occurring in the first place http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5505.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5505.html?rss Mon, 17 Jan 2005 08:00:00 EST Data abstraction layers and the technology that provides this mechanism could indeed become one of the most important integration tools in the arsenal making the use of many heterogeneous data stores and databases much easier to deal with and thus making the data and the databases a more valuable and more strategic resource for the enterprise http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5514.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5514.html?rss Mon, 13 Dec 2004 08:00:00 EST By synchronizing data before enganging in electronic businesstobusiness transactions businesses can significantly reduce error but complete and accurate source data must first be present on the supply side says James OLeary of EXTOL International In this second in a twopart series he discusses how to develop an integration strategy for data synchronization architectures http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5396.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5396.html?rss Sun, 05 Dec 2004 19:00:00 EST By synchronizing data before enganging in electronic businesstobusiness transactions businesses can significantly reduce error but complete and accurate source data must first be present on the supply side says James OLeary of EXTOL International In this first in a twopart series he discusses the fundamentals of data synchronization architectures http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5395.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5395.html?rss Tue, 23 Nov 2004 10:00:00 EST A clutch of companies have sprung up in the past few years attempting to derive insight from unstructured data and present it to business users in an actionable format Nick Patience of the Group explains which companies are gleaning relevant business intelligence from unstrucutured data He also indicates which kinds of information from the vast gluts will prove viable to us in the future http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5359.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5359.html?rss Mon, 08 Nov 2004 09:37:00 EST The potential for a document management system implementation to fail is high when system attributes and user requirements are not properly defined Christie Hangey of the Robert Frances Group says that IT executives will need to clearly define what their filing requirements are before undertaking vendor selection She also notes that IT executives also need to evaluate each vendor offering based on factors such as cost and system flexibility to ensure that the system will be able to grow as the enterprise expands http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5298.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5298.html?rss Mon, 08 Nov 2004 08:00:00 EST The use of the ontologies concept within modern application integration techniques and technologies seems to be a good match says Dave Linthicum of Grand Central Communications Indeed today we are already leveraging certain aspects of ontologies within most application integration projects whether we understand the concept or not The value here is to recognize ontologies as a concept that formalizes the management and integration of information services and processes formalizing something we are already doing informally http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5295.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5295.html?rss Mon, 08 Nov 2004 08:00:00 EST How to define and use information structure when managing content is the question asked by Scott Abel and Kay Ethier as they discuss a wide variety of issues related to unified content management They argue that as you continue to analyze the content your company creates you will likely discover that many information types are reusable and its important to know that XML can play a valuable role in helping you to reuse it http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5296.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5296.html?rss Mon, 01 Nov 2004 08:00:00 EST In the fourth and final installment of ebizQs unified content management feature series Ann Rockley Pamela Kostur and Steve Manning discuss the role of XML in the context of structured content and metadata Also included is a discussion of other enterprise content management technologies and a summary of all of the ideas discussed over the previous three installments The last pages include an appendix with recommendations for further reading and research http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5272.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5272.html?rss Mon, 01 Nov 2004 08:00:00 EST More information arrives to us every day Our email mailbox gets filled with business and personal messages mixed with promotions merchant updates a variety of newsletters and more all vying for our attention Add an online messenger providing us instantly with short notes shared files and photos And finally there is information created by us ranging from simple letters and memos to complex spreadsheets and graphic files A lot of this information ends up stored on our computers The question is how should one manage todays information glut Chris Harding discusses the need for appropriate data storage systems with open standards http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5273.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5273.html?rss Mon, 25 Oct 2004 08:00:00 EST In part three of ebizQs unified content management feature series Ann Rockley Pamela Kostur and Steve Manning discuss the structure of content management and the imperative for changes in process as well as to changes in the the specific roles and skill sets necessary to adopt a unified content management strategy The authors in the next edition continue to discuss the importance of defining metadata and add to that the importance of considering dynamic content and workflow as part of your unified content management strategy http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5248.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5248.html?rss Mon, 18 Oct 2004 08:00:00 EST In recent years companies have turned to three common technologies to create solutions for customer data integration Data movement tools such as ExtractTransformLoad ETL data query and aggregation tools such as Enterprise Information Integration EII and Data Quality DQ tools deliver results for CRM to customers in a timely fashion However what the tool vendors arent telling you is that these tools are inadequate for developing a reliable Customer Data Integration CDI platform http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5228.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5228.html?rss Mon, 18 Oct 2004 08:00:00 EST In part two of ebizQs unified content management feature series Ann Rockley Pamela Kostur and Steve Manning discuss recent changes in the business environment to make the case for having your company adopt a unified content strategy In this part the authors discuss the influence that the Web and metadata have had on content management As web information and ecommerce initiatives have grown the authors say Web content management has become an important part of corporations content management strategy However corporate content spans the entire enterprise so merging Web content management into your companys other data management initiatives is key http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5230.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5230.html?rss Mon, 11 Oct 2004 13:00:00 EST If youre looking for ways to shave unnecessary expense and boost your bottom line take a look at the way you create manage and deliver content If your organization is like most you probably have no idea how much your content creation management and delivery costs you And its pretty likely you dont have a unified content management strategy to help you control those processes either but you should http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5208.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5208.html?rss Mon, 11 Oct 2004 13:00:00 EST With signs everywhere of the business communitys new focus on security ebizQ analyst David Kelly says that application development organizations must start to think proactively about the security implications of the applications theyre developing in order to fully secure their data http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5209.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5209.html?rss Mon, 20 Sep 2004 08:00:00 EST In this enlightening article from AMR Research enterprise application expert Bill Swinton discusses how to become the master of your data management universe He emphasizes the need for data harmonization highlighting the possibilities and perils of global data integration and the importance of taking into consideration ERP CRM strategic sourcing and product lifecyle management http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5146.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5146.html?rss Mon, 13 Sep 2004 08:00:00 EST CRM experts will enjoy the downtoearth advice provided by new contributor Anurag Wadehra of Siperian Inc who discusses the importance of accuracy over speed in integrating customer information across todays wide range of data sources especially in terms of developing and keeping customer trust In his own words companies need to first learn to walk before they run when it comes to implementing successful customer data integration efforts http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5123.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5123.html?rss Mon, 06 Sep 2004 08:00:00 EST As companies try Business Activity Monitoring and like it theyre going to begin conceiving new ways to use it And those new uses will by their very nature involve what IT guru Stanford professor emeritus and ebizQ columnist David Luckham has dubbed complex event processing How so Luckham peers into his crystal ball for the next twelve months and sees enterprise needs producing not only an engagement between BAM and CEP but nuptials http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5102.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5102.html?rss Mon, 06 Sep 2004 08:00:00 EST When you give data to trading partners do you know whos really looking at it Would you like a way to control who sees it and when OctetString Founder and CTO Clayton Donley touts virtual directories to shore up your BB interactions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5103.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5103.html?rss Mon, 30 Aug 2004 09:00:00 EST The trend toward enterprises that are driven more and more by realtime data spawned by events is unmistakable according to ebizQ columnist David A Kelly who says the impact will reach all the way from the corporate boardroom to the cell phone or PDA in your pocket As Kelly puts it Over time being able to easily and efficiently generate receive and consume realtime data within your company and from business partners or customers is going to be a critical component of almost all IT and business plans http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5069.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5069.html?rss Mon, 30 Aug 2004 09:00:00 EST Business process monitoring and management are becoming prerequisites for business competitiveness Companies who ignore this trend may be doing so at their own peril stresses ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein No wonder then that she sees them as evolving into enterprise essentials The good news is that there are a large number of solutions on the market The bad news is that the shakeout has not yet occurred and there is also a great deal of confusion All the more reason to read on http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5068.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5068.html?rss Mon, 30 Aug 2004 09:00:00 EST Having complete reliable realtime information from and on all areas of the enterprise and its partners adding up to the big picture is critical for businesses But theyre still not there according to ebizQ columnist Dr Chris Harding of The Open Group He says the obstacles are formidable but being tackled in the hope of reaching information Nirvana what The Open Group dubs Boundaryless Information Flow http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5070.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5070.html?rss Mon, 30 Aug 2004 09:00:00 EST That reminder from integration guru Grand Central Communicatons CTO and ebizQ columnist David S Linthicum He points out that While the focus lately has been on how you manage information flows service invocation and processes between systems its important to keep our eye on the ball namely connectivity even though its the uglier part of app integration http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5071.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5071.html?rss Mon, 23 Aug 2004 17:48:00 EST As data integration has gone from relatively primitive to a critical need of organizations the factors influencing the success of such efforts have also evolved in number and complexity Here Sterling Commerces Terry Noreault highlights key points to ponder as you mull the solution your company needs http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5038.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5038.html?rss Mon, 23 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST Before your organization can comply with the myriad of new and approaching laws and government regulations it needs to select a document management system that enables rather than hinders compliance And Laserfiches Jeffrey Green is at the ready to help you separate the compliancesupporting software wheat from the chaff http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5039.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/5039.html?rss Mon, 02 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST EDI is a true survivor evolving with changing IT times to continue to meet changing enterprise needs says EXTOL Internationals Stephen Rosen He explains that the latest trends involve realtime data synching empowering endusers and EDI as part of complete enterprise views http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4931.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4931.html?rss Mon, 02 Aug 2004 08:00:00 EST As businesses strive for better awareness of themselves and changing market conditions along with the ability to quickly respond to changes they should look to Business Performance Management advises the IBM Software Groups John Medicke He says it offers the bonus of getting IT and business in better alignment http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4933.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4933.html?rss Mon, 26 Jul 2004 08:00:00 EST And that applies to businesses IT and in everyday life observes The Open Groups Dr Chris Harding an ebizQ columnist He notes that high quality data is essential but first agreement is needed on exactly what constitutes it and how to measure it And Dr Harding has a notion of how to go about achieving such a meeting of the minds http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4893.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4893.html?rss Sun, 18 Jul 2004 08:00:00 EST Theyre key considerations as you mull this whitehot technology for your company and theyre spelled out for you in Part Two of this examination of RFID by Suns Manish Bhuptani and Shahram Moradpour They also address an emerging issue around this emerging technology privacy concerns http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4843.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4843.html?rss Mon, 12 Jul 2004 08:00:00 EST And proving very adaptable and reliable at that as XML works its way into the mix according to Magic Softwares Lee Sutton in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here Sutton says EDI remains the chosen BB path of a huge number of enterprises even as its vendors ready themselves for new challenges http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4808.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4808.html?rss Mon, 12 Jul 2004 08:00:00 EST For starters because your competitors surely are But what exactly iisi RFID why is there so much buzz around it now and what can it do for the visibility your company has of its own supply chain ands those of its partners Suns Manish Bhuptani and Shahram Moradpour address those questions here in the first of two pieces on the whitehot technology http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4811.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4811.html?rss Mon, 05 Jul 2004 08:00:00 EST The heck with hubandspoke designs Enterprises are better off doing their integrating at the edges of their networks explains IONAs Peter Cousins in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here What does he mean by that and how could it help overcome many of ITs current shortcomings Cousins presents a thorough thoughtful explanation and education http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4784.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4784.html?rss Mon, 28 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST Enterprise Information Integration is unique unto itself but helps organizations leverage other types of integration technology according to ebizQs own Beth GoldBernstein Here she explains how offering insight on EIIs history and growing role in the integration space particularly as a catalyst for companies seeking maximum agility and reuse from SOAs http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4738.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4738.html?rss Mon, 28 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST The need for access to the right integrated information by the right people at the right time has never been more pressing among enterprises but asserts The Open Groups Dr Chris Harding current technology isnt quite able to provide it Whats the solution Dr Harding proposes one here http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4740.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4740.html?rss Mon, 21 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST ECM virtualization is emerging as a way to manage unstructured information scattered across different content repositories databases file systems legacy applications and Web sites says RFGs Christie Hangey in this iResearch Briefi With a virtualized approach to ECM she adds disparate repositories and content stores can be linked and centrally administered managed and searched without copying or moving content to a central location Here Hangey explains the benefits of virtualized ECM http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4687.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4687.html?rss Mon, 21 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST IT blindness can result in missed business opportunities on a large scale according to the terms creator David Luckham a Stanford professor IT guru and ebizQ columnist But Luckham notes that technology leading to IT Insight is starting to emerge solutions that could enable enterprises to seize those opportunities And he calls BAM the tip of the iceberg of that emergence http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4689.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4689.html?rss Mon, 21 Jun 2004 08:00:00 EST If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure how valuable would a laundry list of potential pitfalls in EAI rollouts be to you LogicCurves Jose Herrera figures plenty and here he runs them down to give you an advance headsup http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4690.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4690.html?rss Mon, 07 Jun 2004 10:54:00 EST Intel sees a disconnect in grid computing between application tools and grid middleware and platforms and is pushing grid beans as an integration path between them according to The Groups William Fellows But will the beans approach work Fellows takes a look in this report http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4597.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4597.html?rss Mon, 31 May 2004 08:00:00 EST It shouldnt be done haphazardly cautions ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein She says the ideal approach is to plan strategically and implement tactically But even then youre going to come upon numerous forks in the integration road and in this column GoldBernstein lays out some of the basics to bear in mind at those junctures http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4565.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4565.html?rss Mon, 24 May 2004 08:00:00 EST IT visionary and new ebizQ columnist David Luckham observes that problems created by companies being in the dark about the impact on the business of events in their IT infrastructure may only get worse as new technologies such as RFID begin to bombard those infrastructures with levels of data never seen before But explains Luckham if we could relate events to highlevel business processes that would give us IT insight with enormous potential impact on all of eCommerce http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4487.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4487.html?rss Mon, 24 May 2004 08:00:00 EST As the use or contemplated use of both public and private services in IT infrastructures accelerates enterprises need get a much better handle on services according to integration guru and ebizQ columnist David S Linthicum He proposes that a big help in that regard would be metaservices which would essentially be to services what metadata is to data http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4488.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4488.html?rss Mon, 17 May 2004 08:00:00 EST The most successful companies notes Online Insight CTO Dr Bradley S Fordham integrate product development marketing and sales efforts around one key variable customer preferences And Fordham points out here because those preferences are precisely that variable they need to be tracked in realtime and enterprises need an integrated view of them http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4402.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4402.html?rss Mon, 17 May 2004 08:00:00 EST Becoming a true realtime enterprise has proven elusive and may not even be a necessity for many companies according to Tony Baer of research and consulting firm onStrategies But Baer says one vendor finally seems to have hit on an approach offering ireali realtime to enterprises that opt to seek it http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4403.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4403.html?rss Mon, 17 May 2004 08:00:00 EST Containing costs of integration efforts doesnt have to be a roll of the dice noted Itemfields Joe Schwartz in a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here Schwartz told of a way to hold down the tab of what is typically the costliest aspect of integration projects data transformation http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4404.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4404.html?rss Mon, 10 May 2004 08:00:00 EST EII is in the words of ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein fast becoming the part of the infrastructure that aggregates integrates and manages information across the enterprise In this column GoldBernstein notes that EII does what the old data integration and EAI couldnt and dont leading to EII becoming a true IT growth sector She also offers some pointed and compelling EII best practices tips and explains how EII can be immensely helpful to your company http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4371.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4371.html?rss Mon, 03 May 2004 08:00:00 EST Integration problems within and between enterprises can certainly hurt bottom lines The EAI Industry Consortium says a first step in solving those problems is assessing where your company stands in the grand scheme of things integration in your industry and others In turn says the EAIIC that can help you set new integration and business strategies http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4324.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4324.html?rss Mon, 26 Apr 2004 08:00:00 EST Its important because it helps companies to gain visibility into their business processes at the IT level and gives them a better idea of whats going on inside their business And ebizQ columnist David A Kelly says one vendor in particular may be ahead of the curve in this problem domain http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4256.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4256.html?rss Mon, 26 Apr 2004 08:00:00 EST All too often asserts IT visionary and new ebizQ columnist David Luckham managers are in the dark about the impact on the business of events in the IT infrastructure Using last summers big Northeast blackout as an example Luckham dubs this phenomenon IT Blindness and points out that imanagingi in realtime is a big problem presented by the emergence of the realtime enterprise He stresses that its a problem that must be solved to head off business and other disasters and give managers a better handle on their businesses in general http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4257.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4257.html?rss Mon, 26 Apr 2004 08:00:00 EST Enterprises cant just build serviceoriented architectures and expect that presto promised benefits will materialize For all their potential says Larry Alston who is no longer with Pantero the company he worked for when he wrote this SOAs must be able to reconcile inconsistencies among diverse data sources and targets especially differences in data semantics to deliver the ROI and agility companies seek And Alston says theres one type of technology in particular that can do that http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4260.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4260.html?rss Mon, 12 Apr 2004 08:00:00 EST ebizQ columnist David A Kelly says doing that is critical to staying in business Here he explores why BPM is an excellent way to bridge the two levels but adds that its not the only way In any event Kelly stresses that companies have to have a sharp realtime view of their activities to be in position to respond to changes in business conditions http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4178.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4178.html?rss Wed, 24 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Its new features promise significant payback for enterprises And in an ebizQ webinar summarized here Candle Corps Warren Macek details what WAS has to offer and runs down best practices for assuring its peak performance http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4039.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/4039.html?rss Mon, 22 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Navigating the maze of integration technologies can be challenging and confusing To help put you on course to the solution you need ebizQ has put together a Buyers Guide featuring a map to steer you to the right types of solutions and the vendors offering them Here ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein focuses her compass on the Guide and map and shows how it can keep you from making expensive mistakes http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3998.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3998.html?rss Mon, 01 Mar 2004 08:00:00 EST Knowing whats happening in your business processes in real time is importantand ebizQ columnist David A Kelly notes there are different ways to keep tabs BPM vendors offer one perspective and you can get views from the XML and Web services side as well http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3880.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3880.html?rss Mon, 23 Feb 2004 08:30:00 EST The latest version of IBMs WebSphere flagcarrier App Server Version offers developers lots of new features And the current issue of the Candle Corp newsletter WebSphere Insider gives you the lowdown on them all to help you decide whether thats the way your company should go http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3822.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3822.html?rss Mon, 23 Feb 2004 08:00:00 EST To invest or not to invest In an integration architecture that is Thats Inoti even a question assert ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein and Candles Peter Rhys Jenkins in a recent ebizQ webinar The resounding answer Yes They also offer a look at ebizQs Business Integration Roadmap http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3825.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3825.html?rss Mon, 23 Feb 2004 07:00:00 EST The more things change the more they seem to stay the same especially in the IT realm So says David Linthicum Grand Central Communications CTO and ebizQ columnist Take for instance the latest incarnation of IT appliance the socalled integration appliance Might it be right for your company http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3821.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3821.html?rss Mon, 16 Feb 2004 08:00:00 EST Thats another way for ebizQ columnist Andre Yee to say fault tolerance and high availability assurance Andre says its an oftenoverlooked aspect of integration design and he serves up pointers on building architectures that have that trait After all what good is any IT system if its down http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3783.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3783.html?rss Mon, 02 Feb 2004 08:00:00 EST The impact of paperladen business processes is no paper tiger for financial services firms Indeed it can be a real bear of a problem But Mandy Chepeka of PureEdge Solutions says XMLbased eforms are providing such firms with the ticket to automated processes and their many effiencies http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3697.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3697.html?rss Mon, 08 Dec 2003 08:00:00 EST Integration efforts that tie infrastructures in Gordian Knots of custom code can be a distant memory if companies turn more to BPM says AptSofts David Cameron He says BPM provides a lowcost integration layer as well as workflow and monitoring functionality and helps align business and IT http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3409.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3409.html?rss Mon, 17 Nov 2003 08:00:00 EST In this third and final part of his examination of BPELWS integration expert David S Linthicum explores more aspects of how it works and reiterates its potential as a standard for process integration He also clearly points to the one thing about BPELWS that no one can be sure of yet http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3294.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3294.html?rss Mon, 03 Nov 2003 08:00:00 EST Grid computing is generating more and more attention but is it justified In this Spotlight report analysis firm The Group notes formidable obstacles in grid computings way but says the move toward it may be inexorable with possibly significant implications for XML Web services and more http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3128.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3128.html?rss Mon, 20 Oct 2003 08:00:00 EST Wellknown integration guru and ebizQ columnist David S Linthicum says BPELWS can help enterprises harness the promise of Web services process integration and serviceoriented architectures Here is Part of his look at how your company can join in and reap the benefits http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3060.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/3060.html?rss Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:00:00 EST Integration testing is different from the usual app development testing so should organizations use the same approach to both The answer says ebizQs David A Kelly is a resounding No In this column David looks at some ways they differ and the benefits of doing the right testing thing http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/2820.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/2820.html?rss Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:00:00 EST The buzz around BPELWS has been picking up And noted integration expert and ebizQ columnist David S Linthicum says its with good reason properly applied BPELWS can help enterprises harness the real potential of Web services process integration and serviceoriented architectures http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/2832.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/2832.html?rss Mon, 12 May 2003 00:00:00 EST The sector continues to experience some earnings troubles and even some turmoil with two prominent CEOs recently losing their jobs Yet according to analyst firm the content management usually ranks high on CIO priority lists So wheres the disconnect The takes a close look at the space in this special Spotlight report http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/1460.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/1460.html?rss Mon, 03 Feb 2003 00:00:00 EST When it comes to integration one size doesnt fit all In a recent ebizQ webinar summarized here Data Junctions David Inbar and ebizQs Beth GoldBernstein size up the different types to help you decide which are tailormade for your organization http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/2316.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/2316.html?rss Sun, 18 Aug 2002 00:00:00 EST Before you undertake your next EAI project make sure you understand the importance of EAI version control Otherwise youll be faced with a mess of conflicting code and overlapping development environments Here EAI experts Eddy Edwards and Mick Broderick provide a primer on the howtos of EAI version management http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/1703.html?rss http://www.ebizq.net/topics/eii/features/1703.html?rss