Data quality management software
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10 Feb 2022
Data quality startup Superconductive raises $40M
The vendor behind the open source Great Expectations data quality technology is looking to build a commercial cloud service to help data professionals accurately profile data. Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2022
Western Union looks to improve data quality with Talend
Thomas Mazzaferro, chief data officer at Western Union, outlines the financial services company's approach to cloud data migration and how Talend fits into the data architecture. Continue Reading
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17 Dec 2021
Data forecast for 2022: Data quality and cloud convergence
Expect data quality to be a top area of investment and activity next year as the need to trust data for operations, insight and machine learning will only continue to grow. Continue Reading
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16 Dec 2021
Bigeye brings new visibility to data observability
The startup continues to build out its cloud platform that enables data engineers to identify and remediate data pipeline quality and availability problems. Continue Reading
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06 Dec 2021
LogDNA raises $50M for observability data
The LogDNA CEO discusses challenges and the need for organizations to collect and analyze log data to enable operations, DevOps and security applications. Continue Reading
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19 Nov 2021
LogicMonitor introduces centralized log management platform
The data observability platform vendor's new platform enables enterprises to use AIOps and automation to find anomalies with their IT system, report them and head off widespread problems. Continue Reading
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09 Nov 2021
Datafold raises $20M for data reliability engineering
Datafold's founder and CEO details the data observability challenges the startup is looking to address with its suite of data tools that provide visibility into data pipelines. Continue Reading
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17 Aug 2021
Monte Carlo raises $60M to advance data observability
Vendor Monte Carlo brought in new funding as it builds out new capabilities to bring more data trust and visibility to both data warehouses and data lakes. Continue Reading
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11 Aug 2021
Talend updates data fabric with more collaboration
With its summer 2021 update, data integration vendor Talend boosted its data sharing and integration features to help business users share trusted data sources. Continue Reading
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28 Jul 2021
Trifacta moves beyond data wrangling to DataOps
'Data wrangling' is a term that Trifacta assigns to data preparation, but there is more than that to the concept as part of the vendor's Data Engineering Cloud platform. Continue Reading
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27 Jul 2021
DataRobot acquires Algorithmia to further MLOps goal
DataRobot continues to pursue its growth-by- acquisition strategy by buying MLOps vendor Algorithmia in a bid to become a full-service machine learning platform provider. Continue Reading
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20 Jul 2021
Monte Carlo Incident IQ looks to improve data observability
Various problems can cause data pipelines to break or contain inaccurate information. Monte Carlo aims to help its users figure out the root cause and fix it. Continue Reading
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14 Jul 2021
Informatica brings data governance and data catalog to cloud
Informatica moves more of its on-premises capabilities into the cloud as it aims to provide an integrated data platform for multiple use cases, including analytics and AI. Continue Reading
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01 Jul 2021
EY CTO outlines data governance challenges
Multinational professional services firm EY has taken a strategic view of how to manage and use data in a federated approach powered by a trusted data fabric. Continue Reading
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10 Jun 2021
Quest updates Erwin Data Modeling and Data Intelligence
Quest is looking to build out what it calls a data empowerment platform with the help of data modeling and other technology from its recently acquired Erwin business unit. Continue Reading
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10 Jun 2021
Prefect raises $32M for dataflow automation technology
Data startup Prefect is looking to grow its open source project and commercial business to help organizations manage automated data pipeline requirements. Continue Reading
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03 Jun 2021
Cribl aims to ease data observability with LogStream update
LogStream 3.0 brings new configuration capabilities to Cribl's pipeline technology that can help organizations optimize log and metrics data. Continue Reading
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21 May 2021
Superconductive raises $21M for open source data quality
The open source Great Expectations project is becoming increasingly popular, as the commercial vendor seeks to build out a cloud service to expand the project's reach. Continue Reading
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04 May 2021
Syniti boosts DataOps chops with DMR merger
The CEO of an enterprise data management vendor explains why his firm is merging with Data Migration Resources to expand their reach and data quality offerings. Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2021
Soda launches cloud service to improve data observability
Data quality vendor Soda has had a busy 2021, building out new services and raising funding to help organizations identify and remediate data quality problems. Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2021
Bigeye raises $17M Series A funding to boost data quality
The former Uber product manager and current CEO and co-founder of a startup outlines the challenges and opportunities of enabling a new data trust platform with data quality at its foundation. Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2021
Precisely looks to boost data integrity software platform
Precisely is getting an infusion of capital as it moves forward with its decades-long business mission to help organizations use data effectively to make key decisions. Continue Reading
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19 Feb 2021
Alation 2021.1 data catalog improves data intelligence
Alation updated its platform with new features for data discovery and search, as well as more data governance capabilities to enhance data trust. Continue Reading
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03 Feb 2021
Collibra acquires predictive data quality vendor OwlDQ
With OwlDQ, Collibra is bringing data quality capabilities to its data intelligence platform to help users better understand and evaluate the impact of different sources of data. Continue Reading
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28 Sep 2020
3 growing applications of AI in data management
There are plenty of ways AI can augment data professionals throughout the data pipeline, from sifting through large data sets for duplicates to easing the preparation process. Continue Reading
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24 Sep 2020
Talend evolves enterprise data integration efforts
The CTO of Talend outlines the path the data integration vendor has taken in recent years as the market for big data has evolved along with the need to treat data as an asset. Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2020
Why you should consider a machine learning data catalog
A machine learning data catalog can benefit an enterprise in a variety of ways, from increasing access to necessary data to keeping your data sources up to date. Continue Reading
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28 Jul 2020
Data accuracy vendor boosts MDM data quality
Naveego's latest platform update introduces a new user interface that looks to make it easier for users to integrate different data sources while ensuring data quality. Continue Reading
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07 Jul 2020
Informatica expands enterprise data catalog capabilities
Informatica brought new features to its enterprise data catalog, including Data Asset Analytics, a tool to help organizations understand the value of their data. Continue Reading
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25 Jun 2020
Databricks debuts Delta Engine built on top of Spark 3.0
At the Spark + AI Summit 2020, Starbucks and health IT vendor Cerner Corp. outlined how they use Databricks' Data Lake architecture to accelerate data analytics. Continue Reading
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11 Jun 2020
How Informa Markets cohered customer data as it absorbed UBM merger
Trade show organiser Informa Markets turned to Collibra software as it sought to improve data quality while making marketing communications more targeted and precise Continue Reading
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29 May 2020
GDPR, CCPA, cloud drive security management tool makeovers
As data protection and privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA take hold, data managers refine governance practices, while vendors enhance traditional big data security tools. Continue Reading
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29 May 2020
Improving enterprise data governance with data trust
Talend users from Covanta and AutoZone provide insight into data management challenges amid growing data complexity at the Talend Connect virtual conference. Continue Reading
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11 Mar 2020
Alluxio brings data catalog to data orchestration platform
The newly released Alluxio 2.2 adds new data catalog and transformation capabilities to help organizations bridge the gap between data and analytics. Continue Reading
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03 Feb 2020
Pepperdata Query Spotlight provides insight into data queries
New Query Spotlight tool looks to provide visibility across a data analysis cluster into how a query performs over time and why it might have degraded performance. Continue Reading
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23 Jan 2020
Hitachi Vantara acquires data catalog vendor Waterline Data
With the acquisition of Waterline Data, Hitachi Vantara is bringing new data catalog capabilities that will expand the Lumada Data Services and DataOps portfolio. Continue Reading
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21 Jan 2020
What are the main features of data catalog software?
Data catalogs are curated data portals for self-service analytics users. Learn about the capabilities of data catalog tools, vendors that sell them and how catalogs work. Continue Reading
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01 Oct 2019
Immuta introduces new features to Automated Data Governance
The new updates also bring about native Hadoop distributed file system workspaces within Immuta and more ways to integrate Immuta with other applications and tools. Continue Reading
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31 Jul 2019
Naveego launches tool for analyzing data quality and health
Naveego Accelerator enables users to check for inaccurate data, incomplete data or improperly formatted data to prevent inconsistencies that could cost businesses money. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 May 2019
The evolution of the data preparation process and market
Organizations have long struggled with inconsistent data and other issues. Expert Andy Hayler explores how that has led to the rise of the data preparation tools market. Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2019
Why data silos matter: Settling ownership of data issues
Data management is often still seen as an IT task, but that can lead to data silos. Find out why the business should be in charge of its data as part of a governance process. Continue Reading
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06 Mar 2019
Augmented data management draws more enterprise interest
With AI and machine learning, organizations are starting to augment their data management. This is changing the way enterprise users capture, govern and integrate data. Continue Reading
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22 Jan 2019
Tableau CEO Adam Selipsky talks strategy
Tableau’s CEO, Adam Selipsky, talks strategy and business intelligence trends with Computer Weekly. He asserts enterprise relevance for Tableau, predicts BI tools consolidation and a ubiquitous user base for analytics Continue Reading
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10 Jan 2019
How can SAP Master Data Governance improve ERP master data?
These nine key components of SAP MDG help ensure regulatory, legal, environmental and financial compliance of your master data and improve operational efficiency. Continue Reading
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16 Oct 2018
11 features to look for in data quality management tools
As the need for quality data has increased, so have the capabilities of data quality tools. Learn how collaboration, data lineage and other features enable data quality. Continue Reading
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15 Aug 2018
Why data quality tools matter in today's organizations
Data is everywhere -- but is it good? Data quality tools could answer that question and help save time and money. So why don't more organizations use the technology? Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 May 2018
GDPR compliance requirements drive new winds of data privacy
Hello, GDPR. May 25 is the witching hour for enforcement of the EU's much-discussed GDPR compliance requirements -- and it's a harbinger of more changes to come. Continue Reading
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09 Apr 2018
Data integrity protection spurs greater security spending
As hacking, ransomware and malware attacks mount, companies place big data protection and integrity among the primary reasons for increased spending on security software. Continue Reading
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09 Apr 2018
GDPR requirements put focus on data ethics, governance
The General Data Protection Regulation makes privacy paramount and reinforces the practice of good data governance. Will a new focus on data ethics be an important side effect? Continue Reading
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30 Mar 2018
GDPR mandates push data quality improvement into IT spotlight
Data quality issues cost companies significant amounts of money in lost revenue and added expenses, and their impact will only get bigger when the EU starts enforcing its GDPR law. Continue Reading
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21 Mar 2018
IT, others focus efforts as GDPR implementation date looms
The EU's General Data Protection Regulation is meant to bring better data privacy to bear in the age of big data. How GDPR implementation will proceed remains to be seen. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2018
Data expert: GDPR deadline is an opportunity, not a burden
There is stress as the EU's General Data Protection Regulation compliance deadline nears, but the GDPR privacy movement is a good thing for data policies, advises consultant Daragh O Brien. Continue Reading
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Buyer's Guide
24 Oct 2016
How to determine which data governance tool best meets your needs
This buyer's guide provides insights to help you determine if your organization could benefit from data governance software and how to navigate the buying process. Continue Reading
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28 Sep 2016
Examining the top data governance tools on the market
Expert John Ladley examines the leading data governance software products, comparing and contrasting their features to help you determine which tool will best meet your needs. Continue Reading
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19 Sep 2016
Alation Data Catalog helps provide collaborative data governance
Alation Data Catalog provides business analysts and data stewards with search and discovery, governance and collaboration functionality, and automates many data governance tasks. Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2016
What you should know about Collibra Data Governance Center
Collibra Data Governance Center is a repository- and workflow-oriented data governance platform that also offers features for data management and data stewardship. Continue Reading
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25 Aug 2016
How to narrow down your choices for buying a data governance tool
Evaluating and selecting a data governance tool depends on not only features and functionality, but also how you will use the tool to add value to your organization. Continue Reading
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21 Apr 2016
What to know about the IBM Information Governance Catalog
IBM's Information Governance Catalog provides organizations with a workflow-oriented data governance tool for organizing, managing and accessing their data assets. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Feb 2014
Identifying data quality issues via data profiling, reasonability
In a book excerpt, author Laura Sebastian-Coleman explores data profiling, data issue management and using reasonability checks in assessing quality. Continue Reading
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28 Feb 2014
Dissecting data measurement: Key metrics for assessing data quality
In a book excerpt, data quality architect Laura Sebastian-Coleman explains data assessment terminology and details a framework for measuring quality. Continue Reading
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16 Jan 2014
Using data profiling techniques -- and estimating the effort required
Data profiling is a key part of data quality efforts. Here's a simple formula for calculating the amount of time needed to profile a data set. Continue Reading
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20 Aug 2013
Data governance tools: Part, but not all, of the governance puzzle
While tools designed for data governance are helpful, organizations must also implement best practices and standard processes to be effective. Continue Reading
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12 Jun 2013
Enterprise data quality efforts in good company with MDM, governance
Combining data quality initiatives with master data management and data governance programs can help ensure that data remains accurate and consistent. Continue Reading
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01 May 2013
British Army data quality programme tackles ‘whole army’ concept
The British Army’s data quality programme faces a challenge with moves to unify regular and territorial soldiers into one force Continue Reading
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09 Apr 2013
Microsoft SQL Server data profiling tool put to work
Andy Hogg demonstrates how to clean up dirty data with the data profiling tool that comes with Microsoft SQL Server Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2013
Informatica looks up, despite down year in 2012
TechTarget's Wayne Eckerson reflects on Informatica after briefings with company execs. His take: It's poised to join the ranks of elite vendors. Continue Reading
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14 Nov 2012
Data quality essential to master data management
It is possible to have a data quality initiative without master data management, but every MDM project must have a data quality element Continue Reading
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01 Nov 2012
West Midlands Police develops golden view of criminals, suspects
West Midlands Police, the second largest force in the UK, seeks to reduce risk to its officers and the public by using DataFlux software that gives a master record for criminals and suspects. Continue Reading
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28 Mar 2012
IBM users reveal five data governance best practices to remember
IBM customers Nationwide Insurance and Cardinal Health reveal five rules of thumb they learned while implementing highly ambitious data governance programs. Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2012
Data governance programs expose hills to climb on path to success
IT professionals from Sallie Mae and Fannie Mae offered insight on data governance challenges and tips on how to overcome them in separate sessions at two recent conferences. Continue Reading
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16 Feb 2012
Top six data management software stories of 2011
From the rise of "big data" to office politics hampering MDM projects to Hewlett-Packard giving Neoview the ax, and more, there were plenty of notable data management stories in 2011. Continue Reading
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30 Dec 2010
Top seven data management stories of 2010
The top data management stories of 2010 include SaaS-based data integration, data warehouse appliances, the SAP-Sybase acquisition and more. Continue Reading
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27 Aug 2010
Increase the success of data governance programs from the bottom up
Data governance programs are often overlooked, pushed aside and just plain ignored through a lack of executive interest and funding. But some technology professionals are making the most of the situation. Continue Reading
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15 Jan 2008
2007 data management products of the year
Find out the best two data management products in the categories of business intelligence, data quality, data integration and data warehouses. Continue Reading