DB2 (IBM)
DBA Tools
DCE (Distributed Computing Environment)
DCOM (Distributed Component Object Model
DHTML (Dynamic HTML)
DNA (Distributed interNet Architecture)
Data Cleaning
Data Mart
Data Migration
Data Mining
Data Modeling
Data Quality
Data Visualization
Data Warehouse
Database Administration
Database Design
Database Publishing
Decision Support Systems (DSS)
Delphi (Borland)
Desktop Databases
Dimensional Modeling
Directory Service
Distributed Database
Distributed Objects
Distributed Systems
Document Management
Documentation
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Appli
Electronic Commerce
Event Alerts
Extranet
Firewalls
Forte
FoxPro
Frameworks
Geographic Data
HTML
Hardware
A DBA's View of DB2
Taking IBM's new turbocharged DB2 Verson 5.0 out for a spin. (Column: Server Side)
December, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 13) Page 71
IBM DB2 2.1.1
DB2 Provides a Reliable and Consistent Relational DBMS. (Review)
November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page S27
Parallel Processing with DB2 Parallel Edition: The Wave of the Future
(Column: Server Side)
March, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 3) Page 75
SQL-Programmer 2.0
SQL-Programmer 2.0 is a development environment for back-end programming. It provides server developers with an intuitive user interface and extensive tool set for the development and maintenance of all programmable objects. (Review)
March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 36
Patrol Version 3.0.15
(Review)
April, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 4) Page 40
Next-Generation Middleware
Multitiered distributed systems and the web are changing the face of middleware as we know it. (Feature)
September, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 10) Page 69
DCE Lightens its Load
DE-Light for Windows and Web Client finally bring DCE down to its fighting weight (Column: C/S Developer)
June, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 7) Page 24
Getting Along
It doesn't have to be all or nothing when deciding between COM and CORBA. (Column: Application Architect)
March, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 3) Page 26
Are We Architects or What?
Finding a way to deal with complexity. (Column: Net Developer)
March, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 3) Page 66
Component Architectures
Everyone's jumping on the component-based development bandwagon, and here's why. (Feature)
September, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 10) Page 56
Next-Generation Middleware
Multitiered distributed systems and the web are changing the face of middleware as we know it. (Feature)
September, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 10) Page 69
Inside DCOM
Microsoft's Distributed Object Architecture Extends the Capabilities of COM to Work Across the Network (Feature)
April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 27
OLE-Enabled Middleware
By the end of 1997, you could find yourself building applications with Vipers and Falcons. (Column: C/S Developer)
January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 26
Reevaluating Distributed Objects
Key information you should consider before including distributed objects in your strategy. (Feature)
January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 44
Are We There Yet?
Microsoft's recently released DCOM stirs up the distributed object marketplace. (Column: C/S Developer)
November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 28
Data Binding in Dynamic HTML
Microsoft's DHTML extensions offload forms and data management into browsers. (Feature)
March, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 3) Page 47
Are We Architects or What?
Finding a way to deal with complexity. (Column: Net Developer)
March, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 3) Page 66
Tools for Traveling Data
A Specialized Breed of Tools Eases the Task of Extracting, Migrating, and Cleansing Data Before Loading it into Your Warehouse Database (Feature)
June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 69
Dealing with Dirty Data
The science of maintaining clean data in your warehouse, and why nobody talks about it. (Feature)
September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 55
Broadbase 1.1
Broadbase is a turnkey data mart solution that supports a broad range of analytical functions, including OLAP and Web access. (Review)
March, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 3) Page 32
Human Reources Data Marts
Design guidelines for querying and analyzing employee data. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
February, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 2) Page 16
Managing Dynamic Queries
The Teleran System helps keep runaway queries at bay. (Column: Server Side)
February, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 2) Page 71
Bringing Up Supermarts
A step-by-step approach to building a data warehouse from granular data. (Feature)
January, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 1) Page 47
March of the Data Marts
If your enterprise dreads the sprawl of a data warehouse, consider the virtues of the data mart. (Feature)
March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 55
Sagent Data Mart Solution
The Sagent Data Mart Solution is a family of integrated products for building, managing, and accessing data marts. (Review)
February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 30
Letting the Users Sleep, Part 2
Nine decisions in the design of a data warehouse. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 16
Targeting Customers
MCI leverages data warehouse technology to strengthen its marketing campaigns. (Feature)
December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 54
Dangerous Preconceptions
Discovering the liberating truth that can lead to a successful data warehouse project. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 14
Whatýs New in Data Warehousing
A snapshot view of where the data warehouse market is now and where itýs going. (Feature)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S 4
Preparing for Data Mining
Ralph explains how to transform your data to make it ready for mining. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
November, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 12) Page 14
Converting Data for Warehouses
Understanding the Complexities and Resource Requirements Involved in a Quality Data Conversion (Feature)
June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 61
Tools for Traveling Data
A Specialized Breed of Tools Eases the Task of Extracting, Migrating, and Cleansing Data Before Loading it into Your Warehouse Database (Feature)
June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 69
Sagent Data Mart Solution
The Sagent Data Mart Solution is a family of integrated products for building, managing, and accessing data marts. (Review)
February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 30
Mastering Data Extraction
Steps you must complete when migrating legacy data into a data warehouse (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
June, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 7) Page 14
Monarch for Windows 2.0
(Review)
March, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 3) Page 37
Preparing for Data Mining
Ralph explains how to transform your data to make it ready for mining. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
November, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 12) Page 14
Digging Into Data Mining
Your warehouse is your data mining platform. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
October, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 11) Page 14
Data Mining Today
Surveying the current stock of picks and shovels for effective data warehousing. (Feature)
February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 59
Lessons from the Trenches
Knowledge, Discovery, and Data Mining (Sidebar)
February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 62
Targeting Customers
MCI leverages data warehouse technology to strengthen its marketing campaigns. (Feature)
December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 54
DataMind Professional Edition 1.0
DataMind is a Windows-based data mining system that can analyze databases to reveal patterns and relationships between values in fields. (Review)
October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 36
Whatýs New in Data Warehousing
A snapshot view of where the data warehouse market is now and where itýs going. (Feature)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S 4
Defining Data Mining
The hows and whys of data mining, and how it differs from other analytical techniques. (Feature)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S11
Parallel Systems in 1995: The Year in Review
Whatýs been going on the hot parallel database market? This update puts the tools in their places. (Feature)
March, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 3) Page 63
Mixing Tuples and Objects
Object/relational databases are all the rage, but do they really fulfill a need? (Column: Application Architect)
December, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 13) Page 22
ERwin/ERX 3.0
ERwin/ERX 3.0 is a database design tool that lets users design and generate databases for client/server, web, intranet and data warehouse applications. (Review)
October, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 11) Page 31
PowerDesigner 6.0
PowerDesigner 6.0 is an integrated toolset for building databases, data warehouses, and data-aware components. (Review)
October, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 11) Page 34
Other CASE Tools
Brief updates about other database design tools. (Sidebar)
October, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 11) Page 40
Using Vision Builder
Modeling and application-generation turns analysts into developers. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 91
Factless Fact Tables
Two types of useful fact tables contain no facts at all. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 16
Dangerous Preconceptions
Discovering the liberating truth that can lead to a successful data warehouse project. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 14
ERwin/ERX version 2.5
Logic Works' data modeling tool provides many tools and features that let you quickly and
thoroughly develop your database model.
(Review)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 31
ER/1 version 1.1
Embarcadero Technologies' newly released product is an easy-to-use modeling tool that only
supports IDEF1X notation.
(Review)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 34
Battle of the Modeling Techniques
A look at the three most popular modeling notations for distilling the essense of data. (Feature)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 83
Is Your VLDB A VDLDB?
What to do if your very large database is a very dirty large database. (Column: From the Editor)
September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 8
Dealing with Dirty Data
The science of maintaining clean data in your warehouse, and why nobody talks about it. (Feature)
September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 55
Integrity Control
A comparitive look at how five leading DBMS vendors support data integrity controls. (Column: Server Side)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 103
Referential Integrity Control
A look at the declarative referential-integrity controls provided by leading DBMS vendors. (Column: Server Side)
June, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 7) Page 89
Visualizing Data
Sophisticated graphic visualization and development tools tailored for business applications. (Feature)
August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 38
The CA Enterprise
The 20 year old mainframe giant shifts its focus towards multiplatform client/server tools. (Feature)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 74
Whatýs New in Data Warehousing
A snapshot view of where the data warehouse market is now and where itýs going. (Feature)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S 4
Monster Dimensions
Design solutions for handling changes in very large dimensions (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
May, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 5) Page 14
Meta Meta Data Data
Making a list of data about metadata and exploring information cataloging tools. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
March, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 3) Page 18
Human Reources Data Marts
Design guidelines for querying and analyzing employee data. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
February, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 2) Page 16
Managing Dynamic Queries
The Teleran System helps keep runaway queries at bay. (Column: Server Side)
February, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 2) Page 71
The Operational Data Warehouse
It needs both a transaction version of data and a periodic snapshot version of data. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
January, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 1) Page 14
Bringing Up Supermarts
A step-by-step approach to building a data warehouse from granular data. (Feature)
January, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 1) Page 47
Relocating the ODS
Moving the operational datastore will solve a number of problems. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
December, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 13) Page 12
Preparing for Data Mining
Ralph explains how to transform your data to make it ready for mining. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
November, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 12) Page 14
Push Back in Push Technology
Is push technology the next big thing for data warehousing, or is it just a distraction? (Feature)
November, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 12) Page 63
Digging Into Data Mining
Your warehouse is your data mining platform. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
October, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 11) Page 14
Turbocharge Your Query Tools
How to answer really difficult business questions. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
September, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 10) Page 14
Data Warehouse Role Models
What to do when a single dimension appears several times in the same fact table. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 14
SpaceOLAP
SpaceOLAP is an end-to-end OLAP and decision support solution written entirely in Java and delivered through a Web browser. It provides report publishing and administration facilities and gives users the ability to drill, pivot, and make selections on d (Review)
August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 27
Visualizing Data
Sophisticated graphic visualization and development tools tailored for business applications. (Feature)
August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 38
Worlds in Collision
Merging business and IT architecture perspectives to evaluate query and analysis tools successfully. (Feature)
August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 48
A Dimensional Modeling Manifesto
Drawing the line between dimensional modeling and ER modeling techniques. (Feature)
August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 59
Metadata: The Missing Link
Business information directories catalog decision-support information throughout the enterprise. (Feature)
August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 73
Sybase Warehousing
An interactive warehousing architecture can extend the scale of your information. (Column: Server Side)
August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 85
The Evolution of Metadata
You must be aware of the capabilities and limitations of current metadata offerings. (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 12
It's Time for Time
The importance of the time dimension in data marts and data warehouses. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 16
What Does the Central Team Do?
It Plays a Very Serious Production Role in the Enterprise Data Warehouse (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 16
Converting Data for Warehouses
Understanding the Complexities and Resource Requirements Involved in a Quality Data Conversion (Feature)
June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 61
Tools for Traveling Data
A Specialized Breed of Tools Eases the Task of Extracting, Migrating, and Cleansing Data Before Loading it into Your Warehouse Database (Feature)
June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 69
Traveling Through Databases
Ralph Guides Us Through Voyages and Networks (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 16
Hackers, Crackers, and Spooks
Ensuring that Your Data Warehouse is Secure (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 14
March of the Data Marts
If your enterprise dreads the sprawl of a data warehouse, consider the virtues of the data mart. (Feature)
March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 55
Features for Query Tools
Ralph's idiosyncratic view of the data warehouse market and query tools. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page
Taming Data Giants
Getting a Grip on VLDB in the Real World (Feature)
February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 38
Data Mining Today
Surveying the current stock of picks and shovels for effective data warehousing. (Feature)
February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 59
Letting the Users Sleep, Part 2
Nine decisions in the design of a data warehouse. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 16
A New Face for OLAP
OLAP on the Web shows almost the same flexibility as its client/server counterpart. (Feature)
January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 24, Internet Systems
Letting the Users Sleep, Part 1
Nine decision in the design of a data warehouse. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 12
Targeting Customers
MCI leverages data warehouse technology to strengthen its marketing campaigns. (Feature)
December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 54
Reading, Writing, and Warehousing
Prince Georgeýs County Public Schools' data warehouse provides effective and accurate data for one of the largest public school districts. (Feature)
December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 60
It's Time for Data Compression
Data warehouses are ideal targets for the benefits of data compression. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 18
Is Your VLDB A VDLDB?
What to do if your very large database is a very dirty large database. (Column: From the Editor)
September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 8
Factless Fact Tables
Two types of useful fact tables contain no facts at all. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 16
Dealing with Dirty Data
The science of maintaining clean data in your warehouse, and why nobody talks about it. (Feature)
September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 55
Dangerous Preconceptions
Discovering the liberating truth that can lead to a successful data warehouse project. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 14
Whatýs New in Data Warehousing
A snapshot view of where the data warehouse market is now and where itýs going. (Feature)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S 4
Defining Data Mining
The hows and whys of data mining, and how it differs from other analytical techniques. (Feature)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S11
Aggregate Navigation With (Almost) No Metadata
Design Requirements for Aggregate Environments. (Feature)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S15
Reporting Against Large Databases
Server-based reporting engines apply multi-tier architectures to very large databases. (Feature)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S25
Mastering Data Extraction
Steps you must complete when migrating legacy data into a data warehouse (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
June, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 7) Page 14
Preparing for the Warehouse
When you are beginning a data warehouse project, start with the metadata. (Column: Enterprise Client/Server)
April, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 4) Page 14
Slowly Changing Dimensions
Unlike OLTP systems, data warehouses can track historical data. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
April, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 4) Page 18
Drilling Down, Up, and Across
Understanding the vocabulary of navigating dimensions (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
March, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 3) Page 14
Parallel Systems in 1995: The Year in Review
Whatýs been going on the hot parallel database market? This update puts the tools in their places. (Feature)
March, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 3) Page 63
SQL Roadblocks and Pitfalls
Exploring some of the more glaring limitations of SQL (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
February, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 2) Page 14
Standardizing Metadata (Meta Group's Karen Rubenstrunk)
The Metadata Interchange Coalition is working to standardize metadata access and interchange among tools. (Interview)
February, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 2) Page 44
The Problem with Comparisons
A freshman in Business needs a Ph.D. in SQL, Part 1. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
January, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 1) Page 16
Versant 5.0
Now is the time to retrain relational recruits to win the object war. (Column: Server Side)
March, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 3) Page 61
Managing Dynamic Queries
The Teleran System helps keep runaway queries at bay. (Column: Server Side)
February, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 2) Page 71
SQL-Optimizer 1.0.4
SQL-Optimizer is a performance management SQL monitor for Oracle servers. (Review)
January, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 1) Page 30
Oracle Year 2000 Pitfalls
Practical techniques for addressing the Y2K problem in Oracle-based applications. (Feature)
January, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 1) Page 55
Database Event Alerters
When, why, and how event alerters can be useful additions to your system. (Column: server Side)
July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 101
The Return of the LOBs
DBMS Vendors are Finally Giving Large Objects the Respect they Deserve (Column: Server Side)
April, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 4) Page 73
SQL-Programmer 2.0
SQL-Programmer 2.0 is a development environment for back-end programming. It provides server developers with an intuitive user interface and extensive tool set for the development and maintenance of all programmable objects. (Review)
March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 36
March of the Data Marts
If your enterprise dreads the sprawl of a data warehouse, consider the virtues of the data mart. (Feature)
March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 55
Backup and Recovery
When data disappears, your boss wants it back, and your job is on the line. (Column: Server Side)
March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 73
Sagent Data Mart Solution
The Sagent Data Mart Solution is a family of integrated products for building, managing, and accessing data marts. (Review)
February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 30
DBA Tools Today
An update on the latest tools and techniques to help simplify DBA tasks. (Feature)
January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 71
Server Administration
How the leading DBMS vendors help you manage servers, databases, and database objects. (Column: Server Side)
January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 83
Mothballing a Database Project
A Few Simple Steps can Drastically Increase the Shelf Life of Canceled Projects. (Feature)
December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 75
Performance Tuning
Offerings by leading DBMS vendors for database performance tuning. (Column: Server Side)
October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 85
Integrity Control
A comparitive look at how five leading DBMS vendors support data integrity controls. (Column: Server Side)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 103
Referential Integrity Control
A look at the declarative referential-integrity controls provided by leading DBMS vendors. (Column: Server Side)
June, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 7) Page 89
Indexing and Access Mechanisms
How indexes and other tricks can help -- or hinder -- your performance tuning efforts (Feature)
May, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 5) Page 65
Trigger Happy
A look at the many implementations of database triggers (Column: Server Side)
May, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 5) Page 89
Patrol Version 3.0.15
(Review)
April, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 4) Page 40
Moving Forward with Replication, Part 2
The conclusion of our series on the complex replication issues inherent in mobile, sales force automation applications. (Feature)
April, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 4) Page 83
Plan Analyzer for Oracle
(Review)
March, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 3) Page 35
Design and Replication Issues with Mobile Applications, Part 1
Exploring the complex replication issues inherent in mobile, sales force applications (Feature)
March, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 3) Page 48
Server Automation Principles
Practical approaches to automating database server administration and maintenance using technology that is available today. (Feature)
February, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 2) Page 50
Building A DBA Repository System
How a repository system can help your organization manage its physical database (Feature)
February, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 2) Page 59
Building a DBA Repository System
Applying application-centric repository principles to physical database management. (Feature)
January, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 1) Page 59
Doing Bad Things Well -- Part II
Denormalizing for performance and data encoding schemes. (Column: SQL for Smarties)
November, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 12) Page 18
Data Warehouse Role Models
What to do when a single dimension appears several times in the same fact table. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 14
A Dimensional Modeling Manifesto
Drawing the line between dimensional modeling and ER modeling techniques. (Feature)
August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 59
Using Object Modeling CASE Tools
Designing an object-oriented application is easier with a case tool that supports object-oriented modeling. (Feature)
July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 93
A Trio of Object Modeling CASE Tools
Platinum Technology Inc.'s Paradigm Plus version 3.5, Select Software Tools' Select Enterprise version 5.0, and Rational Software Corp.'s Rational Rose version 4.0 are three alternatives for modeling object-oriented applications and databases. (Review)
May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 33
Letting the Users Sleep, Part 2
Nine decisions in the design of a data warehouse. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 16
Letting the Users Sleep, Part 1
Nine decision in the design of a data warehouse. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 12
S-Designor 5.1
S-Designor is a comprehensive modular toolset for building client/server databases and applications. Each module delivers solutions tailored to a specific role in the project. (Review)
October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 33
Oracle's Impressive Designer 2000
Oracle's analysis and design toolkit takes a big step in usability. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 92
Visible Analyst Workbench 6.0
(Review)
May, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 5) Page 34
Domains in Logical Data Modeling
This detailed look at domains and domain modeling defines exactly what a domain does and does not specify, and shows how to create and verify a complete and accurate domain definition. (Feature)
March, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 3) Page 59
Building A DBA Repository System
How a repository system can help your organization manage its physical database (Feature)
February, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 2) Page 59
The Evolution of Client/Server CASE
How the new CASE tools promise to simplify data management and automate development. (Feature)
January, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 1) Page 67
Netiva
Netiva lets users create multiuser relational databases that are automatically networked and instantly deployable on intranets. (Review)
August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 32
DTL DataSpot 1.0
DataSpot is a Web data publishing program with search and retrieval capabilities that work across heterogeneous data sources. DTL offers a DataSpot demonstration using the 1997 DBMS and Internet Systems Buyer's Guide (to see it, go to www.dtl.co.il/dtl/ (Review)
July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 33
Broadbase 1.1
Broadbase is a turnkey data mart solution that supports a broad range of analytical functions, including OLAP and Web access. (Review)
March, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 3) Page 32
Managing Dynamic Queries
The Teleran System helps keep runaway queries at bay. (Column: Server Side)
February, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 2) Page 71
Bringing Up Supermarts
A step-by-step approach to building a data warehouse from granular data. (Feature)
January, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 1) Page 47
Push Back in Push Technology
Is push technology the next big thing for data warehousing, or is it just a distraction? (Feature)
November, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 12) Page 63
Digging Into Data Mining
Your warehouse is your data mining platform. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
October, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 11) Page 14
SpaceOLAP
SpaceOLAP is an end-to-end OLAP and decision support solution written entirely in Java and delivered through a Web browser. It provides report publishing and administration facilities and gives users the ability to drill, pivot, and make selections on d (Review)
August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 27
Visualizing Data
Sophisticated graphic visualization and development tools tailored for business applications. (Feature)
August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 38
Worlds in Collision
Merging business and IT architecture perspectives to evaluate query and analysis tools successfully. (Feature)
August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 48
A Dimensional Modeling Manifesto
Drawing the line between dimensional modeling and ER modeling techniques. (Feature)
August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 59
Taming Data Giants, Part 2
Managing massive databases requires specialized strategies and techniques. (Feature)
March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 63
Taming Data Giants
Getting a Grip on VLDB in the Real World (Feature)
February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 38
1996 Readers' Choice Awards
Reader's favorite products in over 20 categories. (Other)
December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 45
Reading, Writing, and Warehousing
Prince Georgeýs County Public Schools' data warehouse provides effective and accurate data for one of the largest public school districts. (Feature)
December, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 13) Page 60
DataMind Professional Edition 1.0
DataMind is a Windows-based data mining system that can analyze databases to reveal patterns and relationships between values in fields. (Review)
October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 36
Brio Query Enterprise 4.0
(Review)
September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 34
Whatýs New in Data Warehousing
A snapshot view of where the data warehouse market is now and where itýs going. (Feature)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S 4
Defining Data Mining
The hows and whys of data mining, and how it differs from other analytical techniques. (Feature)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S11
Aggregate Navigation With (Almost) No Metadata
Design Requirements for Aggregate Environments. (Feature)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S15
Reporting Against Large Databases
Server-based reporting engines apply multi-tier architectures to very large databases. (Feature)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S25
Delphi Business Rule Components
Encapsulating business rules in a Delphi component aids reuse. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 108
Battle of the Visual Masters
Delphi vs. Visual Basic vs. Power Objects (Feature)
April, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 4) Page 91
Netiva
Netiva lets users create multiuser relational databases that are automatically networked and instantly deployable on intranets. (Review)
August, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 9) Page 32
Exploring Access 97
Microsoft's newest Access is more object-based and internet-aware. (Column: Object.Client)
March, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 3) Page 81
The Product That Won't Die
Microsoft breathes new life into Visual FoxPro 5.0. (Column: Object.Client)
February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 73
Visual dBASE Does the Web
Borland's new WebTools add-on product lets Visual dBASE developers build web-enabled applications. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
September, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 10) Page 89
Catching Up with Clarion
Topspeed's Clarion for Windows generates client/server applications from templates and data dictionaries (Column: Desktop DBMS)
June, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 7) Page 92
Visual Desktop Databases
Computer Associates' Visual Objects, Borland's Visual dBASE, and Microsoft's Visual FoxPro -- A far cry from your father's Xbase tools (Feature)
May, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 5) Page 55
Paradox on the Desktop
Rethinking the present and future role of Paradox 7 (Column: Desktop DBMS)
May, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 5) Page 92
A 4th Dimension for Windows
ACI US Inc. brings its veteran Macintosh RDBMS and application development environment to Windows. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
April, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 4) Page 104
R:BASE Returns
Venerable PC Database Emerges With Cross Platform and Web support (Column: Desktop DBMS)
March, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 3) Page 81
Human Reources Data Marts
Design guidelines for querying and analyzing employee data. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
February, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 2) Page 16
Bringing Up Supermarts
A step-by-step approach to building a data warehouse from granular data. (Feature)
January, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 1) Page 47
Turbocharge Your Query Tools
How to answer really difficult business questions. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
September, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 10) Page 14
Causal (Not Casual) Dimensions
Consider causal dimensions when you want your data warehouse to be more informative. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 16
Aggregate Navigation With (Almost) No Metadata
Design Requirements for Aggregate Environments. (Feature)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page S15
Monster Dimensions
Design solutions for handling changes in very large dimensions (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
May, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 5) Page 14
Slowly Changing Dimensions
Unlike OLTP systems, data warehouses can track historical data. (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
April, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 4) Page 18
Drilling Down, Up, and Across
Understanding the vocabulary of navigating dimensions (Column: Data Warehouse Architect)
March, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 3) Page 14
Finding Your Way
Directory services provide an orderly way for you to manage and optimize network resources. (Feature)
November, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 12) Page 55
Database Replication
Comparing Three Leading DBMS Vendors' Approaches to Replication (Feature)
May, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 5) Page 76
Getting Along
It doesn't have to be all or nothing when deciding between COM and CORBA. (Column: Application Architect)
March, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 3) Page 26
Uniting Object-Oriented and Distributed Systems
A PowerBuilder-centric discussion of distributed programmable objects. (Feature)
July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 84
Are We There Yet?
Microsoft's recently released DCOM stirs up the distributed object marketplace. (Column: C/S Developer)
November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 28
The Successes and Failures of Application Development Tools
Will your application development last like the Rolling Stones or crash and burn like Milli Vanilli? (Feature)
May, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 5) Page 71
Moving Towards Remote Controlled OLE
The move toward remote OLE automation by Delphi, PowerBuilder, and Visual Basic could drive hordes of client/server developers into the awaiting arms of Microsoft (Column: C/S Developer)
March, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 3) Page 28
Distributed Security
An approach to finding and filling security holes. (Column: Enterprise Manager)
November, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 12) Page 10
Distributed Systems Security
Authorization, authentication and encryption technology can help lower the risks of a distributed system. (Feature)
November, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 12) Page 44
Finding Your Way
Directory services provide an orderly way for you to manage and optimize network resources. (Feature)
November, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 12) Page 55
The Forte Infrastructure (Forte Software's Paul Butterworth)
Forte's Chief System Architect shares lessons learned from building large-scale distributed applications (Interview)
June, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 7) Page 52
Internet - DBMS Strategies
From Web-enabling to CyberApp: The impact of the Internet on business applications. (Feature)
October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 44
Understanding and Managing Textbases
Managing text as a database resource requires specialized tools and techniques. (Feature)
October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 55
Needles in Document Haystacks
Text retrieval and management technologies come of age (Column: Desktop DBMS)
January, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 1) Page 84
Components, We Got Components
There's something for everyone in today's component and tools marketplace. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 107
Integrating Electronic Commerce
Strategic solutions for integrating electronic commerce in business applications (Feature)
September, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 10) Page 81
Internet - DBMS Strategies
From Web-enabling to CyberApp: The impact of the Internet on business applications. (Feature)
October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 44
Integrating Enterprise Applications
Just a few false moves can make your project collapse like a house of cards. (Feature)
March, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 3) Page 38
Assessing Java fo Electronic Commerce
Sun wants you to use Java for e-commerce. But is Java ready? (Feature)
February, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 2) Page 38
Integrating Electronic Commerce
Strategic solutions for integrating electronic commerce in business applications (Feature)
September, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 10) Page 81
Cashing In with Commerce Servers
Finding the right web E-commerce technology to grow your business. (Feature)
September, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 10) Page 87
The SET Protocol
New standards for ensuring safe payment card transmissions across the Internet. (Sidebar)
September, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 10) Page 91
Money Futures
Ways to Pay Over the Internet Will Include Digital Money, Smart Cards, and Ecash. (Column: object.Client)
June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 83
OLTP on the Internet
Can the Web compete with client/server as a platform for OLTP computing? (Feature)
October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 6, Internet Systems
Internet - DBMS Strategies
From Web-enabling to CyberApp: The impact of the Internet on business applications. (Feature)
October, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 11) Page 44
Database Event Alerters
When, why, and how event alerters can be useful additions to your system. (Column: server Side)
July, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 8) Page 101
Distributed Systems Security
Authorization, authentication and encryption technology can help lower the risks of a distributed system. (Feature)
November, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 12) Page 44
Money Futures
Ways to Pay Over the Internet Will Include Digital Money, Smart Cards, and Ecash. (Column: object.Client)
June, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 7) Page 83
JDBC and Firewalls
Connecting JDBC Applications to DBMSs through firewalls is a matter of security, performance, and cost. (Feature)
February, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 2) Page 57
The Forte Infrastructure (Forte Software's Paul Butterworth)
Forte's Chief System Architect shares lessons learned from building large-scale distributed applications (Interview)
June, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 7) Page 52
The Product That Won't Die
Microsoft breathes new life into Visual FoxPro 5.0. (Column: Object.Client)
February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 73
Visual Desktop Databases
Computer Associates' Visual Objects, Borland's Visual dBASE, and Microsoft's Visual FoxPro -- A far cry from your father's Xbase tools (Feature)
May, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 5) Page 55
Going Client/Server with VFP
Flexible ODBC connectivity requires a substantial management effort. (Column: Desktop DBMS)
February, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 2) Page 77
The Magical Framework Myth
IBM's San Francisco project brings new hope for enterprise frameworks. (Column: Application Architect)
January, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 1) Page 22
As Good As The Foundation
In his premier DBMS column, Nelson King discusses foundation classes. (Column: Net Developer)
January, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 1) Page 76
C++ Tools for Client/Server Development
A survey of C++ tools and add-on products for client/server application development. (Feature)
August, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 9) Page 89
The Successes and Failures of Application Development Tools
Will your application development last like the Rolling Stones or crash and burn like Milli Vanilli? (Feature)
May, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 5) Page 71
1997: Year of the GIS, Part 2
Turning the tables to examine the client side of the GIS industry. (Feature)
January, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 1) Page 63
A Database Perspective on GIS, Part 1
Market Drivers And Maturing Technologies Trigger An Explosion In Geographic Data Acquisition And Analysis. (Feature)
November, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 12) Page 95
Data Binding in Dynamic HTML
Microsoft's DHTML extensions offload forms and data management into browsers. (Feature)
March, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 3) Page 47
Caught In the Crossfire
Keeping up with the changes in web-based application development and deployment (Column: Object.Client)
October, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 11) Page 85
Building on Bigger Boxes
The art of successfully selecting scalable hardware servers to support OLTP Systems. The second in the Emergent Corp. Transaction Processing Series. (Feature)
February, 1998 (Vol 11, Num 2) Page 47
Taming Data Giants
Getting a Grip on VLDB in the Real World (Feature)
February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 38
Growing Pains
Taming exponential application growth by building scalable-enabled solutions. (Feature)
February, 1997 (Vol 10, Num 2) Page 48
Parallel Systems in 1995: The Year in Review
Whatýs been going on the hot parallel database market? This update puts the tools in their places. (Feature)
March, 1996 (Vol 9, Num 3) Page 63