http://andyonenterprisesoftware.com/2006/02/tackle-master-data-to-achieve-soa-dream/ Andy Hayler, noted industry expert and founder of Kalido, gives his view on developments in the enterprise software market. Issues covered include data warehousing, master data management, business intelligence and corporate performance management. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:19:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 http://andyonenterprisesoftware.com/2006/02/tackle-master-data-to-achieve-soa-dream/#comment-53 Mon, 06 Mar 2006 12:52:00 +0000 http://andyonenterprisesoftware.com/2006/02/tackle-master-data-to-achieve-soa-dream/#comment-53 Good point Nitin. I tend to agree with you that for application vendors to truly open up their products in this way is like getting turkeys to vote for Christmas. Good point Nitin. I tend to agree with you that for application vendors to truly open up their products in this way is like getting turkeys to vote for Christmas.

]]> http://andyonenterprisesoftware.com/2006/02/tackle-master-data-to-achieve-soa-dream/#comment-52 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 05:55:00 +0000 http://andyonenterprisesoftware.com/2006/02/tackle-master-data-to-achieve-soa-dream/#comment-52 The main reason why "best of breed" gave consultants a harrowing time was that the entities simply didnt map across systems - a "Customer" in Oracle was (and sadly is) no way related to a "Customer" in i2. I appreciate your post, however I wonder if the vendors are in any case serious about removing the barriers. What we are taking of is some standard XML style data interchange format which is an industry standard. However I wonder we are even taking the first steps in that direction, SOA or not. The main reason why “best of breed” gave consultants a harrowing time was that the entities simply didnt map across systems - a “Customer” in Oracle was (and sadly is) no way related to a “Customer” in i2. I appreciate your post, however I wonder if the vendors are in any case serious about removing the barriers. What we are taking of is some standard XML style data interchange format which is an industry standard. However I wonder we are even taking the first steps in that direction, SOA or not.

]]>