As information systems grow in complexity and volume, the need for scalability and versatility of data integration increases. In this White Paper, Bill Inmon explains how data integration grows from simple data movement to complex transformation functions, and how modern, pervasive and scalable data integration technology enables organizations of all sizes to deploy data integration technology, without the usual restrictions imposed by the deployment costs of traditional integration products.

Bill Inmon, world-renowned expert, speaker and author on data warehousing, is widely recognized as the "Father of Data Warehousing". He was also voted as "One of the Ten IT People Who Mattered in the Past Forty Years" by the ComputerWorld Magazine's July 2007 issue.

Today, many organizations are deploying MySQL or MySQL Enterprise for extremely varied uses - from e-Business to Customer Relationship Management, from Data Warehousing to Accounting, from Technical Databases to Enterprise Resource Planning. Any new technology deployment in an enterprise information system requires the newly-deployed system to interoperate, in one form or another, with a number of other applications or databases. This interoperability, which is essentially based on the exchange of data between systems ("data integration"), guarantees the consistency of data in the overall information system.

This White Paper describes a number of real-life interoperability scenarios for MySQL Enterprise and explains how an Open Source approach helps solving the interoperability challenge.

Founded in 1989, Bloor Research is one of the world’s leading IT research, analysis and consultancy organisations.

Data migration projects frequently overrun their budgets, get delayed or, in extreme circumstances, get cancelled. A major reason behind these failures is because the techniques and disciplines of data migration are not treated seriously enough or are not well enough understood. This white paper highlights the major issues and complexities involved in data migration; it includes practical recommendations by the leading independent analyst firm for the success of migration projects.

"In our view, data migration has historically been under-valued, under-resourced and not treated with the attention it deserves." -- Philip Howard, Bloor Research

As information systems grow in complexity and volume, the need for scalability and versatility of data integration increases. In this White Paper, Bill Inmon explains how data integration grows from simple data movement to complex transformation functions, and how modern, pervasive and scalable data integration technology enables organizations of all sizes to deploy data integration technology, without the usual restrictions imposed by the deployment costs of traditional integration products.

Bill Inmon, world-renowned expert, speaker and author on data warehousing, is widely recognized as the "Father of Data Warehousing". He was also voted as "One of the Ten IT People Who Mattered in the Past Forty Years" by the ComputerWorld Magazine's July 2007 issue.

Over the past few years, open source has established itself as a key component of the overall data integration market. Many organizations have adopted this model for their data integration projects. These organizations span all industries, all continents, and all company sizes. More importantly, their projects range from ETL for data warehousing or business intelligence to operational data integration, data migration, data synchronization, etc.

This document presents a few selected case studies, illustrating real-life implementations of open source data integration and its associated benefits.

With cost often viewed as one of the major reasons to adopt open source technologies, the return on investment (ROI) of open source must be determined precisely when looking at deploying data integration solutions. This ROI Study looks in detail at all project costs: license (development, runtime, maintenance...), training and rampup, development and maintenance time, hardware and operating system, IT operations, etc. It also considers many intangible elements such as reliability, predictability, time to market.

More than a theoretical report, the ROI Study provides not only hard numbers but also the tools IT organizations need to assess the return of investment of open source, and to compare this ROI with the one of alternative options: manual coding, and proprietary data integration solutions.

Over the past few years, open source has established itself as a key component of the overall data integration market. Many organizations have adopted this model for their data integration projects. These organizations span all industries, all continents, and all company sizes. More importantly, their projects range from ETL for data warehousing or business intelligence to operational data integration, data migration, data synchronization, etc.

This second volume of Practical Open Source Data Integration: Case Studies & Implementation Examples presents selected case studies, illustrating real-life implementations of open source data integration and its associated benefits.

Today, many organizations are deploying new systems - RDBMS, business applications such as CRM or ERP, data warehouses, etc. Any new technology deployment in an enterprise information system requires the newly-deployed system to interoperate, in one form or another, with a number of other applications or databases. This interoperability, which is essentially based on the exchange of data between systems ("data integration"), guarantees the consistency of data in the overall information system.

This White Paper describes a number of real-life applications and databases interoperability scenarios and explains how an Open Source approach helps solving the interoperability challenge.

IDC is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets.

In this IDC White Paper sponsored by Talend, analyst Carl Olofson discusses the data integration market, examines the approach taken by Talend, and shows how the combination of Talend's technical approach and its open source licensing overcomes key barriers to adoption of data integration.

It has been generally accepted that the open source model works well for delivering software support and other services on top of well-understood software technology in commodity markets such as operating systems and general-purpose relational DBMS.

Talend is demonstrating, however, that this model may also be applied as a go-to-market strategy to build a business based on new technology, such as that of the still rapidly evolving data integration market. Talend's product line, which is positioned to offer scalable, incremental enterprise data integration with components that are easy for non-technical staff to use, breaks the mold for open source, and its success could shake up the software business.

Open source database solutions that provide enterprise-level functionality, services and support are revolutionizing today's marketplace.  If, like many other organizations, you are deploying - or considering deploying - the Ingres RDBMS to host your business applications such as CRM or ERP, data warehouses, etc., you will confronted with the requirement that these newly deployed systems interoperate, in one form or another, with a number of other applications or databases.

This interoperability, which is essentially based on the exchange of data between systems ("data integration"), guarantees the consistency of data in the overall information system. Talend, the industry's first pure open source play data integration vendor, and Ingres, the leading Business Open Source software company, have teamed up to bring you this complimentary White Paper which describes a number of real-life interoperability scenarios for Ingres and explains how an Open Source approach helps solving the interoperability challenge.

All companies deploying SAP need to align all other applications and systems - whether internal or external - as a means of collaborating with partners and vendors, streamlining their operations, and maximizing their IT investments.

SAP is highly successful and popular, but it is also a large, unique, and complex system environment and presents many challenges to companies who want to integrate it with third-party systems.

This Technical White Paper explains how to fill a broad range of integration needs without expensive IT development costs.

The 451 group is an independent technology-industry analyst company focused on the business of enterprise IT innovation. The company´s analysts provide critical and timely insight into the market and competitive dynamics of innovation in emerging technology segments.

In this report titled Cost Conscious: a practical guide for understanding and calculating the financial benefits of open source for enterprise IT projects, 451 analysts take a hard look at how to calculate the return on investment of open source.

Like any technology decision, the adoption of open source requires a business justification.  This Report from The 451 Group serves as a practical guide for understanding and calculating the financial benefits of open source. It includes a calculator tool for use in quantifying the financial benefits.

Note: This report is made available to you through your relationship with Talend. It was researched and published by The 451 Group, an independent industry analyst company, and is part of The 451 Group´s Commercial Adoption of Open Source service. The report is available to the named recipient only and must not be shared externally to your organization

Founded in 1989, Bloor Research is one of the world’s leading IT research, analysis and consultancy organizations.

In this InDetail product review, Research Director Philip Howard takes a close look at the features of Talend Open Studio, its advantages and drawbacks. This 11-page analyst study will help IT staff and decision makers get an independent angle on the leading open source data integration solution.

"In our view, Talend is the most enterprise oriented of the open source data integration vendors." -- Philip Howard, Bloor Research

Founded in 1989, Bloor Research is one of the world's leading IT research, analysis and consultancy organizations.

In this Market Update, Research Director Philip Howard explains how the enterprise market for data integration is now less focused on traditional ETL and more centered on data integration as a broader concept. He looks at the requirements for enterprise-ready data integration platforms and examines the vendor landscape, including traditional players and disruptive technologies such as open source.

"In any market, open source represents a potentially disruptive approach. However, relatively few vendors are effectively organised to take advantage of such disruption. Talend is an exception." -- Philip Howard, Bloor Research

IDC is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets.

In this IDC White Paper sponsored by Talend, analyst Carl Olofson discusses the data integration market, examines the approach taken by Talend, and shows how the combination of Talend's technical approach and its open source licensing overcomes key barriers to adoption of data integration.

It has been generally accepted that the open source model works well for delivering software support and other services on top of well-understood software technology in commodity markets such as operating systems and general-purpose relational DBMS.

Talend is demonstrating, however, that this model may also be applied as a go-to-market strategy to build a business based on new technology, such as that of the still rapidly evolving data integration market. Talend's product line, which is positioned to offer scalable, incremental enterprise data integration with components that are easy for non-technical staff to use, breaks the mold for open source, and its success could shake up the software business.

Founded in 1989, Bloor Research is one of the world’s leading IT research, analysis and consultancy organisations.

Data migration projects frequently overrun their budgets, get delayed or, in extreme circumstances, get cancelled. A major reason behind these failures is because the techniques and disciplines of data migration are not treated seriously enough or are not well enough understood. This white paper highlights the major issues and complexities involved in data migration; it includes practical recommendations by the leading independent analyst firm for the success of migration projects.

"In our view, data migration has historically been under-valued, under-resourced and not treated with the attention it deserves." -- Philip Howard, Bloor Research

As information systems grow in complexity and volume, the need for scalability and versatility of data integration increases. In this White Paper, Bill Inmon explains how data integration grows from simple data movement to complex transformation functions, and how modern, pervasive and scalable data integration technology enables organizations of all sizes to deploy data integration technology, without the usual restrictions imposed by the deployment costs of traditional integration products.

Bill Inmon, world-renowned expert, speaker and author on data warehousing, is widely recognized as the "Father of Data Warehousing". He was also voted as "One of the Ten IT People Who Mattered in the Past Forty Years" by the ComputerWorld Magazine's July 2007 issue.