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IBM's DB2 has come a long way since first hitting the scene in 1983. IDC analyst Carl Olofson sizes up DB2 in all its forms and reveals what to exp...
Explaining the benefits of master data management (MDM) to executives? Think like a CEO and don't say 'MDM,' says Gartner analyst John Radcliffe.
Boston Children's Hospital upgraded its business intelligence architecture to boost enterprise reporting, a move that also required retraining users.
With user interest rising, Hadoop vendors are trying to pave a path to higher adoption with add-ons that target issues holding the technology back.
A podcast Q&A with SAS execs Jim Goodnight and Jim Davis looks at big data enablers, including in-memory analytics, and the role of data scientists.
Marketing and advertising are the sweet spots for big data, but those who serve up marketing insights and ad space will need to evolve to survive.
Expert Brian Jordan shows business intelligence managers how to avoid developing dashboards that overwhelm business users with too much information.
In a podcast, BI expert William McKnight discusses best practices and action items for managing deployments of mobile business intelligence tools.
SharePoint is a complex application. But training business users for an upgrade to SharePoint 2013 doesn't have to be a daunting task for IT teams.
The adoption of hybrid IT approaches creates a need for executives who can both formulate business objectives and assess IT requirements.
SharePoint 2013 adds new features to the collaboration software. But it comes at a time when SharePoint's value is being questioned in some quarters.
The ACCE conference celebrated its 10th anniversary with the ICMI awards dinner. Find out which companies were recognized for excellence in service.
Move aside iOS: Windows 8 operating system could be what turns tablets and smartphones into serious business platforms.
Mobile technology has made it easier to solve problems at the office while we aren't at the office. But all that connectedness could mean more work and less play.
Oracle master data management products are starting to merge various data management hubs, which is a help in particular vertical industries.
Trust, but verify. Ronald Reagan made it popular, and it's certainly relevant for DBAs in today's consolidated, virtualized IT world.
Lena Weiner-Bishop catches up with Oracle's vice president of PeopleSoft strategy, who explains the excitement around new PeopleSoft applications.
At its annual conference, Ariba announced a new tool by partner Dell Boomi that lets small businesses integrate their QuickBooks accounting with the Ariba Network.
Your next software license audit may be an inventory optimization exercise in disguise. Either way, the trick is to be prepared, writes one analyst.
Social media in the enterprise is in constant flux. One of SAP's top social media chiefs lays it out, from sentiment analysis to social collaboration.
What are the latest tips and tricks for database design and optimization? Check out this tip from Basit Farooq to learn more.
We caught up with Adam Machanic, group leader of the New England SQL Server user group, at SQL Saturday Boston. Find out what he shared with us.
Make sure your SQL Server is secure by studying these general guidelines for secure database applications from SQL Server expert Roman Rehak.