Data access within the Information Warehouse framework
by J. P. Singleton and M. M. Schwartz
IBM's Information Warehouse* framework provides a basis for
satisfying enterprise requirements for effective use of business data
resources. It includes an architecture that defines the structure and
interfaces for integrated solutions and includes products and services
that can be used to create solutions. This paper uses the Information
Warehouse architecture as a context to describe software components
that can be used for direct access to formatted business data in a
heterogeneous systems environment. Concepts of independence between
software components and how this independence can provide flexibility
for change are discussed. The integration of software from multiple
vendors to create effective solutions is a key emphasis of this paper.
*Trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
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