March 4, 2007

3:30 PM - 6:45 PM

Level: Introductory/All Levels

Are you planning to evaluate, purchase, or build a metadata management solution in 2007? Are you looking for ideas or suggestions to help you implement & use a metadata solution that was previously purchased?

This 3-hour workshop will provide an informative, interactive discussion of the latest metadata market trends, corporate issues, and vendor software solutions. The workshop will discuss the needs, requirements, usage trends, and evaluation criteria that Global 5000 companies are using today to effectively evaluate, cost justify, and implement metadata software solutions.

The workshop will provide real survey results on the latest metadata vendor tools – software products, capabilities, comparisons, best-fit, features, strengths, and weaknesses. It will help you to better manage the vendor selection process by providing a set of tools and checklists for more effectively communicating your needs to the vendor. It will discuss best practices & approaches for successfully implementing metadata software products.

Stu Carty, the Founder & Principal of Gavilan Research, is an accomplished, international metadata solutions expert with 20 years progressive experience in the enterprise software industry. Mr. Carty has worked for notable metadata companies such as Informatica, Data Advantage Group, R&O Software (the original vendor of ASG’s Rochade), Manager Software Products, Viasoft, and Reltech Group (the original vendor of CA’s Advantage Repository). Mr. Carty has personally given over one thousand presentations & training workshops to Global 5000 companies on enterprise metadata management and has successfully helped hundreds of companies to evaluate, select, & implement metadata management solutions.