Five Minute Briefing - Information Management
November 22, 2011
Five Minute Briefing - Information Management: November 22, 2011. A concise weekly report with key product news, market research and insight for data management professionals and IT executives.
News Flashes
Application Security, Inc. (AppSecInc), a provider of database security solutions for the enterprise, will host a webinar roundtable discussion on Tuesday, December 6, at 2 pm ET titled, "Can't We All Just Get Along? Bridging the Gap Between Security Pros and DBAs." The discussion will will focus on the impasse that security pros and DBAs routinely face with the aim that attendees will come away with tips for finding common ground to create a more cohesive working relationship and a more secure data environment.
expressor software, a provider of data integration software, has launched a product initiative aimed at simplifying the development of expressor and Teradata Express analytical database applications based on a diverse set of operational data sources. One of the biggest challenges people face is figuring out how to get data loaded into their database in order to begin using it for analysis and development without using traditional ETL solutions which can be very costly, Hugo Sheng, director, field engineering, expressor, tells 5 Minute Briefing.
New Webinar to Focus on Dealing Effectively with Big Data - Wednesday, Nov. 30
TIBCO Software Inc. has announced TIBCO Spotfire 4.0, the latest version of its analytics platform that combines the clarity of visual data discovery with collaboration capabilities for improved decision-making. "There are two key themes for 4.0 that we are focusing on. One is reaching a wider community through analytic dashboards and the other is harnessing social platforms to improve contextual collaboration and help our customers collaborate better and make better decisions," Lou Bajuk, senior director of product management, TIBCO Spotfire, tells 5 Minute Briefing.
Think About It
Being a successful database administrator requires far more than technical acumen and database knowledge. DBAs should be armed with a proper attitude as well as sufficient fortitude and personality before attempting to practice database administration. Gaining the technical know-how is important, yes, but there are many sources that offer technical guidance for DBAs. The non-technical aspects of DBA are just as challenging, though. So with that in mind, this month's column will offer 10 "rules of thumb" for DBAs to follow as they improve their soft skills.