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Loraine Lawson

November 2009

November 20, 2009

Is Integration Key to Microsoft's Success in the Cloud?

When I first started writing about technology, it seemed to me many companies had neglected one of the basic rules we all learned in kindergarten: Play well with others.   Somewhat disheartening... More >

November 19, 2009

A Fresh Look at SOA Governance

Honestly, I'd rather write about anything besides governance, particularly SOA governance. I'm not sure what it is, but despite my high tolerance for tedious topics – I actually enjoyed covering plan... More >

November 18, 2009

Data Integration and BI: The High Cost of Doing Nothing

Increasingly, data integration and data quality initiatives go hand-in-hand. And with good reason: Experts say it costs $1 to verify a record at the source, $10 to later cleanse and de-dupe it, and $... More >

November 17, 2009

The Quiet Success of Web Services 'SOA'

While experts debated the definition of service-oriented architecture, its state (alive or dead?) and the significance of ESBs for SOA, a funny thing happened. Service-oriented, if not SOA per se , ... More >

November 16, 2009

Moving to the Cloud: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

During a recent podcast, SearchSOA.com Jack Vaughan asked David Linthicum why, in his new book, he said that cloud computing could “devastate” enterprise IT in much the way the Web did .   It's... More >

November 12, 2009

Oracle Integrates GoldenGate, Pervasive Offers More Options and Help Integrating Macs

What is it with November and data-integration suites? I feel like I'm hearing a new announcement every day.   Well. To be fair, I've heard of four, and one's under embargo until next week.  ... More >

Informatica 9: What's New and What Analysts Are Saying

I've been scanning the headlines this week for news on Informatica 9, the company's new-and-improved data integration platform. At last count there were over 60 news items on the topic, so my goal he... More >

November 11, 2009

Could the Problem with ETL Tools Be User Error?

Planners are always telling us to think through the possible scenarios and consequences before making a decision. But in my experience, it's not a lack of effort that leads to the problems, it's the ... More >

November 10, 2009

Companies Showcasing Integrations with Google Wave

Google Wave is generating a bit more chatter this month. At first, I thought this was because those Wave  (can I call it G-Wave yet?) invitations are slowly working their way out from the core to les... More >

November 9, 2009

How to Fund MDM and Other Questions Answered

How do you fund master data management? It's no small challenge, and the fact is, few have managed to fund stand-alone MDM projects, according to Wayne Eckerson, director of TDWI Research.   Fun... More >

November 6, 2009

Cutter Consortium Offers Free Journal on Semantic Enterprise

On Wednesday I wrote about semantic technology's implication for the enterprise. In that post, I shamelessly hinted that it'd be great if the Cutter Consortium would offer non-members a look at the C... More >

November 5, 2009

Which Costs More: Staff or Middleware?

I follow a lot of SOA discussions that, for various reasons, I don't write about on this blog. First, this isn't an SOA blog; it's an integration blog, and I've got to represent, you know: Keep it re... More >

November 4, 2009

Semantic Tech's Implications for the Enterprise

No doubt, you've heard about semantic Web and its potential to change the Web as we know it.   And, of course, I've written here on numerous occasions about semantic integration – which is, es... More >

November 3, 2009

Identifying Integration's Value Gets Trickier Every Day

“Integration is like weather,” opines Gartner Research Director Thomas Otter. “The statement, 'We have weather today,' is accurate but not particularly useful. This is similar to the statement, 'Our ... More >

November 2, 2009

Could Mashups Solve Problems Plaguing Business Intelligence?

Despite economic concerns, analysts predicted business intelligence would be a top tech priority this year . And apparently, it has been.   But it's fall, and with fall comes the harvest and ev... More >

Cost Cutting through Server Consolidation

Products, management tools, and industry insights that enhance the value of virtualization for your business.

Information Management

Tools, tips and solutions to help you manage your data more efficiently to tackle today's challenging economic environment.

Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence

Comprehensive storage solutions for better data access and retrieval, leading to better-informed business decisions.

Security Information and Event Management

Best practices, strategies and technologies to help you use security information and event log management efficiently and effectively in order to get business value in terms of increased security, reduced risk, regulatory compliance and increased business agility.