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1. Why 'One-Size-Fits-All' Doesn't Work for Master Data

   [ Summary ] Topic: Master Data Management | Date Published: 02/08/2008

   There has been disagreement over how to define master data, but author Malcolm Chisholm says he has a way to categorizing data that provides a detailed definition. According to Chisholm, master data is made up of reference data, enterprise structure data and transaction-structure data and has its...

2. MDM Analyst Firm Launched

   [ Summary ] Topic: Master Data Management | Date Published: 05/23/2008

   Andy Hayler and Dave Waddington recently founded the Information Difference. The company's goal is to provide independent analysis and research of master data management vendors to help companies get the most value from their MDM projects.

3. Achieving Better Business Processes with MDM

   [ Summary ] Topic: Master Data Management | Date Published: 12/16/2008

   Companies that have implemented master data management and those beginning to implement MDM both want to improve business processes. Siperian's Ravi Shankar discusses effective ways to organize MDM and which strategies are not effective.

4. Oliver Wight Launches Master Data Integrity Course

   [ Summary ] Topic: Staff Training | Date Published: 01/18/2008

   Oliver Wight Americas has launched the instructor-led course Master Data Integrity, designed to explain the purpose and importance of master data and data integrity. The interactive course is targeted to those responsible for data management or users of ERP-supplied business information.

5. A 2007 Recap of Master Data Management

   [ Summary ] Topic: Master Data Management | Date Published: 01/22/2008

   This post discusses master data management in 2007. Blogger Rob Karel goes over the accuracy of the predictions he made.

6. Master Data Management Is a Process

   [ Summary ] Topic: Master Data Management | Date Published: 01/22/2008

   In this blog post, Rick Sherman contends that master data management is not a product solution, but a process. Sherman says without data governance and a committed staff, it will not matter which product a business purchases.

7. IBM Introduces Multiform Master Data Management

   [ Summary ] Topic: Master Data Management | Date Published: 02/04/2008

   IBM announced its InfoSphere Master Data Management Server last week. The new software, which is part of the company's multiform MDM approach, allows users to centrally manage customer, product and account data across the enterprise.

8. MDM Key to Reaping SOA Benefits

   [ Summary ] Topic: SOA | Date Published: 02/04/2008

   This article discusses data inconsistency in SOA environments. It also explores how the use of master data management can be key in getting the most out of service-oriented architecture.

9. Can Data Services Unify Data Systems with SOA?

   [ Summary ] Topic: SOA | Date Published: 03/04/2008

   Author Jeff Pollock says the fact that gets lost in all the hype about service-oriented architecture is that it's all about data. According to Pollock, data services may hold the key to unifying business intelligence, data warehousing and Master Data Management under the SOA paradigm.

10. Shedding Light on Master Data Management

    [ Summary ] Topic: Master Data Management | Date Published: 03/27/2008

    In this interview, Jill Dyché recaps the major points of her keynote address at TWDI's MDM Insight conference. She gives a working definition of master data management, the benefits it can provide and best practices for getting started.

11. MDM Bears Fruit for Manufacturers

    [ Summary ] Topic: Master Data Management | Date Published: 05/23/2008

    An Aberdeen Group study found that manufacturers are using master data management to improve their profits and customer satisfaction. Companies succeeding with MDM focused on using the technology to better their customer data quality, data integrity and data usability.

12. Initiate Joins Informatica's Partner Program

    [ Summary ] Topic: Master Data Management | Date Published: 06/05/2008

    MDM vendor Initiate Systems has joined Informatica's INFORM partner program. Initiate will be a gold sponsor for Informatica World 2008 as part of the partnership.