Just after I returned from last month’s IBM SOA IMPACT Conference, the Hurwitz team started to interview companies for case studies to be included in the second edition of SOA For Dummies. So for me, one of the benefits of attending IMPACT was getting a feel for some of the key trends in customer SOA [...] ...
“Green” in the office or in the home often starts with the additon of recycling bins or changing to more energy efficient light bulbs. For example, an office I know well recently announced a cost cutting measure that would also be environmentally friendly. Signs were posted in all office kitchens indicating that the office was [...] ...
One of the most critical IT management responsibilities is to ensure that the business has access to trusted information. This is actually a very challenging goal for many companies because the data needed to support business decision making is often inconsistent, redundant and of poor quality. Company data sources have become increasingly complex, often trapped [...] ...
With all of the acquisitions happening in the business intelligence space, customers are in a state of confusion. What do all of these changes mean — both short term and long term? In my view, it is best to take a pragmatic approach to this changing market landscape. This acquisition spree in [...] ...
My name is Marcia Kaufman. I have been an analyst, consultant, and researcher in software for many years. As a partner at Hurwitz & Associates, I focus on emerging software issues related to data management, service oriented architectures, and emerging technologies that help both large and mid-sized companies leverage technology for customer benefit.
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