in Focus
Issue
December 1997
Volume 10 Number 13
David Stodder Which companies made the biggest impact on the database industry in 1997? And what are the companies to watch in 1998? Our fourth annual Database Dozen gives you the answers.(plus the second dozen: companies to watch)
The Watchful Enterprise
Alan R. Simon The warehouse-enabled enterprise--in which data is published across the organization to be used in any informational or analytical environment--brings true enterprise data management closer to reality.
Back to the Future
Robin Bloor Client/server has failed its mission. Now, IT is travelling toward a different yet familiar goal: centralized computing. This explosive shift has implications for the entire marketplace.
It's a Customer-Centric World
Gordon Linoff IT is playing a leading role in the transformation of business organizations from product orientation to customer orientation. But to ensure success, customer data must cross every "touchpoint" in the enterprise.
Editor's Buffer
Justin Kestelyn
Welcome to the thaw.
Data-Driven World
Ian Shoales
All my favorite databases.
Advertiser Index
How to contact this month's advertisers.