Marcia Kaufman
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My name is Marcia Kaufman. I have been an analyst, consultant, and researcher in software for many years. As a partner at Hurwitz & Associates, I focus on emerging software issues related to data management, service oriented architectures, and emerging technologies that help both large and mid-sized companies leverage technology for customer benefit.
Getting Smart about SOA at IBM IMPACT
Just after I returned from last month's IBM SOA IMPACT Conference, the Hurwitz team started to interview companies for case studies to be included in the second edition of SOA For Dummies. So for me, one of the benefits of attending IMPACT was...
Marcia Kaufman, Hurwitz & Associates | 7th May '08
How Less Becomes More in HP's Data Centers
Green in the office or in the home often starts with the addition of recycling bins or changing to more energy efficient light bulbs. For example, an office I know well recently announced a cost cutting measure that would also be environmentally...
Marcia Kaufman, Hurwitz & Associates | 9th April '08
Ten common mistakes companies make in data integration
One of the most critical IT management responsibilities is to ensure that the business has access to trusted information. This is actually a very challenging goal for many companies because the data needed to support business decision making is...
Marcia Kaufman, Hurwitz & Associates | 17th January '08
What happens when your BI vendor gets acquired?
With all of the acquisitions happening in the business intelligence space, customers are in a state of confusion. What do all of these changes mean - both short term and long term? In my view, it is best to take a pragmatic approach to this...
Marcia Kaufman, Hurwitz & Associates | 27th November '07