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Hand-coded point-to-point integration solutions offer little consistency, require constant rework, produce data quality issues, and can actually hinder enterprise growth. Use this research to get a handle on how you can best integrate diverse...

Tool

This tool is pre-built with the essential criteria that should be considered when evaluating RFP responses. Use this tool to put hard numbers behind vendor claims, and keep evaluations objective by scoring RFP responses.

Template/Policy

This template is designed to provide vendors with a consistent set of instructions to ensure an objective comparison of product features; all while you can evaluate ease-of-use from a user and IT perspective.

Tool

Data integration (DI) tools provide a wide array of both business and IT benefits, but they are not for everyone. Use this readiness assessment tool to determine if DI tools are right for the organization.

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Info-Tech conducted its own market evaluation of eight leading data integration solutions. Use this tool to narrow the vendors to a shortlist of solutions that best satisfy the organization's requirements, before sending out RFPs and scheduling...

Template/Policy

Issuing RFPs is a critical step in your vendor selection process. This RFP template comes populated with important elements you don't want to forget. A detailed RFP saves time in the selection process and ensures that you select a best-fit...

Video

This video will give you some insight into what data integration tools can do for you today, as well as what tiers of solutions are available and some caveats when investigating particular solutions.

Tool

The Data Integration Build vs. Buy TCO calculator provides enterprises with a framework for comparing the cost of hand-coding to that of buying a new software package.

Solution Set

This solution set will help you understand the causes of data quality problems and provide strategies to fix the causes of data quality problems, and not just address the symptoms.

Solution Set

This solution set will provide a straight-forward mechanism to rate the magnitude of the data integration challenges you face and help you put a strategy and tactics in place for improvement immediately and going forward.

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