The Intranet Data Warehouse: Tools and Techniques for Building an Intranet-Enabled Data Warehouse - Couverture souple

Tanler, Rick

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0471180041 ISBN 13 : 9780471180043

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1997

Synopsis

Two of the fastest growing areas of enterprise computing - Intranets and datawarehousing - are featured in this book. Intranets provide a fast, efficient, and low-cost way for users to access the data stored in a company's data warehouse. The book explains how to design data warehouses that should mwork well with Web browsers on an Intranet and how to link existing data warehouses to a company's Intranet. Included in the book are: architectural design of data warehouses optimized for Intranet success; development tools for connecting the data warehouse to the Web, including: CGI, JDBC, CORBA and ActiveX object messaging services; database query techniques for on-line access to the data warehouse; development of OLAP-based decision applications; GUI design with Web browser tools; security; scalability; and agent techniques. The author provides examples and case studies to illustrate the techniques.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The first guide to building and using one of the most powerful tools ever invented for building corporate intellectual capital Using many real–world examples and case studies, Rick Tanler describes methods developed by database managers and Webmasters at leading corporations for combining the power of data warehouses with the advanced distributed computing capabilities of corporate intranets. He provides guidelines for designing data warehouses that work well with Web browsers on an intranet and for linking existing data warehouses to corporate intranets. And he explores the competitive strategies developed by corporate managers for cashing in on the vast potential of their intranet data warehouses. Tanler begins with an exploration of the interrelationships among data warehousing, online analytic processing, and intranet technologies. He then explores the key issues surrounding the planning and implementation of an intranet data warehouse and provides technical guidelines for developers. Key topics include:
∗ Optimal data warehouse architectures for intranet access
∗ Development tools, including CGI, JDBC, CORBA, and ActiveX object messaging
∗ Database query techniques for online access to data warehouses
∗ Development of OLAP–based decision support applications
∗ GUI design with Web browser tools
∗ Scalability and performance optimization
∗ Security techniques and push technologies
The first technical guide to one of today′s most exciting new developments in corporate computing, The Intranet Data Warehouse is a must read for IT managers and administrators, database managers, and corporate Webmasters. Visit our Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/

Biographie de l'auteur

RICK TANLER is founder and chairman of Information Advantage, Inc., a firm specializing in data warehouse tools. He is also a well– known speaker and author on intranet data warehouses.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0471180041
• ISBN 13: 9780471180043
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible