A Software AG exec explains the company's move to acquire webMethods as part of its strategy to help broaden SOA adoption
Service-oriented IT processes and technologies will help managers bring the enterprise into line in 2008—perhaps not a moment too soon. We can't shake the feeling that something big and very bad is lurking 'round the corner. Grab a security blanket and carefully read on for the hopes and horrors of 2008.
Acquisitions of pure-play BI vendors was the big story, but the meaning will play out in 2008. How will the smaller vendors find a place in the new ecosystem?
It’s been a tumultuous year in BI. To review the highlights, and look ahead to the important trends of 2008, we spoke with TDWI Research’s Wayne Eckerson and Philip Russom.
In 2007, the large, independent, publicly-traded, best-of-breed BI and PM player all but ceased to exist.
Consolidation wasn't the only trend to stir up BI this year. Michael Schiff takes a look at other key events this year, and explains what we should expect next year.
When it comes to change management, chaos still reigns in IT. We explain how to regain control by implementing and administering an efficient change management system in your shop.
It’s been a tough year for protecting the enterprise. We review a security expert’s predictions for 2007, explore what’s been driving the rash of new vulnerabilities, and look ahead with him to the security problems that will dominate 2008.
Will it be "same old, same old" in security for 2008?
Disaster recovery tends to become a focus during any period of economic uncertainty -- and 2008 will deliver uncertainty in spades if market pundits are correct.
Fasten your seatbelts -- it's going to be a bumpy year.
The eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) standard is gaining solid support, momentum
Data quality, which began in the clean up and maintenance of accurate names and addresses in a customer database, has become a business necessity. As it has grown, data quality has also changed by industry and how it’s used around the world. A host of new technologies are also having an impact on how an enterprise approaches data quality.
Oracle announces BI and performance enhancements and folds Essbase into its BI Foundation—but what about Hyperion’s other BI assets?
The hiring outlook for early 2008 looks as solid as ever, with double-digit IT job growth forecast by at least one industry watcher
A new report from the IT Policy Compliance Group examined leaders and laggards to identify core competencies and steps to improve data protection.
IT standardization is a necessity, but it’s time for a new, non-traditional approach
We explore the problems and best practices for managing a remote location for disaster recovery.
We offer prudent best practices that minimize risk and are broadly acknowledged with widespread use because they work.
Are privately-held BI players safer bets than their publicly-traded counterparts?