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B-EYE Network article by Colin White describing the similarities between MDM and CDI.

B-EYE Network article by Duffie Brunson on Basel II making companies realize that metadata and reference data are key components in controlling the data governance process.

Business Intelligence Network article by Colin White that says MDM and C-MDM solutions must employ an enterprise-wide approach to data integration, data quality and metadata management.

Article in The Register by Mark Whitehorn that considers if MDM is really a breakthrough technology or just another acronym?

Business Intelligence Network article by David Loshin that argues a solid definition is required for the concept of master data.

Network World article by James Kobielus that says companies cook the books at their own peril.

SearchCIO.com article by Hannah Smalltree. Early adopters of master data management share best practices and potential pitfalls.

Business Intelligence Network article by Colin White that says enterprise master data management (MDM) should always be the objective of any long-term MDM plan, and the secret to implementing this plan is a phased and tactical approach.

Weblog entry from Jeff Jonas describing the difference between Entity Resolution Systems and Match Merge/Merge Purge systems, which is an area that is often important in master data management.

Business Intelligence Network article and podcast by Malcolm Chisholm that attempts to define the term 'master data'.

TechRepublic article from Greg Griffiths on the challenges and benefits of migrating to a corporate master data system.

TDWI article from Stephen Swoyer describing IBM's push into the master data field.

BeyeNETWORK article on the purchase of Amalto's MDM technology by Talend.

Computerworld article by Heather Havenstein that says managing master data requires different technologies and processes than managing metadata, though users say the effort is just as important.

SearchDataManagement.com article by Jeff Kelly suggesting that success in MDM rests on managing data governance and data quality, as well as people.

DestinationCRM.com article by Jessica Tsai reviewing the opening keynote for the 2008 MDM Summit.

Enterprise Systems article by Stephen Swoyer about ongoing enthusiasm and confusion about MDM by data management professionals.

Enterprise Systems article by Cliff Longman exploring things companies can do to prepare for organizational MDM initiatives.

ADTmag.com article by John K. Waters on Shell's approach to master data management.

Intelligent Enterprise article by Susana Schwartz that says master data management is about services-based delivery of clean, consistent data, but companies have to get stakeholders to agree to terms.

Intelligent Enterprise article by Mark Smith that suggests companies should abandon conventional wisdom and invest in their architecture.

Baseline Magazine article by S Jae Yang providing a primer for master data management.

Intelligent Enterprise Magazine article by Jill Dych and Evan Levy. The search for better data management practices has led to data stewardship and data governance efforts, but confusion over roles and disconnects between IT and the business have led to gaps in cooperation. The next wave will bring customer data integration and master data management initiatives that promise to relieve business experts from the drudgery of defining and maintaining customer data, while developers will dodge the chaos of point-to-point integration.

DestinationCRM article by James Kobielus advocating that customer data and business data must be controlled through master data management.

Bloor article by Harriet Fryman on the criticality of MDM fueling considerable vendor activity. She says some vendors are still at the marketing message stage while others have tangible solutions.

DestinationCRM article by Marshall Lager that suggests studies and service offerings point to the need for better information herding.