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Oracle Buys Carleton Corporation to Enhance Warehouse Offering (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Nov 10, 1999 Abstract : 'REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., and MINNETONKA, Minn., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle Corporation (Nasdaq: ORCL) and Carleton Corporation (Nasdaq: CARL) today announced that the two companies have signed a definitive merger agreement for Oracle to acquire Carleton, an early innovator of data quality and mainframe data extraction software'. The offer values Carleton shares at $2.45 a share, which is less than the stock's closing price on Monday of $2.56.
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More Data is Going to the Cleaners (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Dec 1, 1999 Abstract : WESTBORO, Mass., November 29, 1999 - Ardent Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARDT) today announced a strategic partnership with Firstlogic, Inc., the developer of i.d.Centric data quality software that helps companies cleanse and consolidate data in database marketing, data warehousing, and e-business applications. Under the partnership agreement Firstlogic will develop and support a link between its customer data quality tools and Ardent's DataStage Suite.
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A Guide to Software Test Tools (9 Pages)
by James Lyndsay
Apr 27, 2005 Abstract : Testing a system well is harder than building it. In the face of new risks introduced by the ever-increasing complexity of software and hardware, test tools may be your only practical way to be confident that you've got just what you paid for. From gathering the initial requirements to supporting the system after it has been deployed, test tools are available to support all phases of a project. This article looks at the ways that test tools can be used to design, code, and (of course) test a system.
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A Guide to Software Test Tools (9 Pages)
by James Lyndsay
Jul 16, 2004 Abstract : Testing a system well is harder than building it. In the face of new risks introduced by the ever-increasing complexity of software and hardware, test tools may be your only practical way to be confident that you've got just what you paid for. From gathering the initial requirements to supporting the system after it has been deployed, test tools are available to support all phases of a project. This article looks at the ways that test tools can be used to design, code, and (of course) test a system.
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Datawarehouse Vendors Moving Towards Application Suites (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Sep 29, 1999 Abstract : During September, two more data warehousing vendors announced product suites that they claim offer broader integration between different data warehousing technologies. BI vendor Cognos announced 'Cognos platform', a tool to build complete 'BI-ready data infrastructures'. Data Movement vendor Ardent Software announced 'DataStage XE', which is designed to 'simplify integration of multiple data sources and business intelligence tools'.
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Comparing Business Intelligence and Data Integration Best-of-breed Vendors' Extract Transform and Load Solutions (4 Pages)
by Lyndsay Wise
Mar 7, 2006 Abstract : There are two types of extract transform and load (ETL) vendors. Business intelligence (BI) vendors integrate ETL functionality into their overall BI framework, while best-of-breed data integration vendors, who provide enhanced ETL functionality, have an increased focus on data cleansing and integrity.
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Data Quality: Cost or Profit? (4 Pages)
by Kevin Ramesan
Mar 8, 2004 Abstract : Data quality has direct consequences on a company's bottom-line and its customer relationship management (CRM) strategy. Looking beyond general approaches and company policies that set expectations and establish data management procedures, we will explore applications and tools that help reduce the negative impact of poor data quality. Some CRM application providers like Interface Software have definitely taken data quality seriously and are contributing to solving some data quality issues.
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PeopleSoft, Lawson To Resell Integration Tools (3 Pages)
by Steve McVey
Jan 14, 2000 Abstract : Two ERP vendors recently signed agreements to resell integration software from Enterprise Applications Integration vendors.
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Dead Heat: Corporate Buyers Gain Analysis Tools in Leading e-Procurement Products (3 Pages)
by D. Geller
Jul 20, 2000 Abstract : Commerce One has partnered with Sagent Technology to add analytic tools to its enterprise e-purchasing application. Also, Ariba has partnered with Informatica to add analytic tools to its enterprise e-purchasing application.
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