Impermanence in Data Management

I was reading Jim Harris’ blog about the Requirement Flux challenge. Jim described this challenge as “when business requirements change so much while waiting for the delivery of a solution that when the solution arrives it no longer solves a problem that the business has.”

While reading this, I remembered a concept considered by the Buddhists as one of the three marks of existence. It is called Impermanence (a.k.a. Annica). Continue reading

Semarchy Announces New European Customer Wins for its Evolutionary MDM Platform

Four Large European Organizations choose Semarchy Convergence for their MDM initiatives

Gartner Master Management Summit, Barcelona, Spain – February 07, 2013Semarchy, the Data Convergence Company announced today from the Gartner Master Data Management Summit that four large European organizations have chosen Semarchy Convergence as the solution for their Master Data Management initiatives.

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Sherlock Holmes’ thoughts on Starting with MDM

I like Sherlock Holmes.
No. I adore Sherlock Holmes, and must have read at least two or three times every story written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

I recently had a discussion with an enterprise architect who was in the middle of a long Master Data Management program. After listening to him explaining for one hour his impressive achievements, one thing struck my mind. Continue reading

Even for Data, “More is Different”

In 1972, Philip Warren Anderson, American Physicist and Nobel Laureate, published in “Science” an article that I enjoy reading regularly, as it is in my mind an importante milestone in modern science.
The title is “More is Different – Broken symmetry and the nature of the hierarchical structure of science”.
There are a few frightening scientific words and concepts in the article, but Anderson makes it simple for us to understand his point. And if you can remember a few terms or quotes, you’ll be a star at your next dinner!

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Semarchy mentioned in the Magic Quadrant for Master Data Management of Customer Data Solutions

Leading Analyst Firm recognizes Semarchy’s Evolutionary MDM Solutions

Menlo Park, Calif. – Novembre 07, 2012Semarchy, the Data Convergence Company and leading provider of Evolutionary MDM Solutions, announced today that is has been recognized by Gartner, Inc. in the Magic Quadrant for Master Data Management of Customer Data Solutions [1].

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Semarchy Introduces Convergence for MDM 2.0

Semarchy Convergence for MDM 2.0 sets new Security Features and Enriches Access for Enterprise-scale, Cloud-ready Data Governance

Menlo Park, Calif. – October 16, 2012Semarchy, the Data Convergence Company announced today the availability of Semarchy Convergence for MDM 2.0 for organizations looking to drive better value from their consolidated master data. Convergence for MDM 2.0 extends the company’s leading “Evolutionary MDM” offering with new advanced security features, richer experience and enterprise-scale deployment. Continue reading

Semarchy Appoints Gauthier Vasseur Chief Operations Officer

Chief operations officer to lead international development of the Evolutionary MDM (Master Data Management) Solutions

Menlo Park, Calif. – Septembre 7,2012Semarchy, the Data Convergence Company announces the appointment of Gauthier Vasseur as Chief Operations Officer. He joins the executive team to lead the fast development of the company and its Evolutionary MDM solutions in the US and international markets. Continue reading