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Home -> Community -> Usenet -> c.d.o.server -> 2nd CFV: comp.databases.etl
LAST CALL FOR VOTES (of 2)
unmoderated group comp.databases.etl
Newsgroups line:
comp.databases.etl Extraction, transformation, loading issues.
Votes must be received by 23:59:59 UTC, 12 Dec 2003.
This vote is being conducted by a neutral third party. Questions about the proposed group should be directed to the proponent.
Proponent: Cara Altman <caltman12_at_comcast.net> Votetaker: David E. Smith <dave_at_technopagan.org>
RATIONALE: comp.databases.etl
This newsgroup will be for the discussion of topics related to ETL: the extraction, transfer, and loading of data from one database to another database. ETL is a known acronym to people who work with databases. It is used to represent the acquisition, integration used and mobility of data between systems and organizations. This newsgroup will be a central source for ETL usenet users to go to when they face a difficult ETL challenge and wish to obtain independent feedback.
This newsgroup will be useful to those involved in the complex task of implementing data warehousing, customer relationship management (CRM), business intelligence (BI) and other datacentric projects. The newsgroup comp.databases touch on ETL issues, but these messages are scattered. When searching for ETL messages, postings were discovered in numerous newsgroups:
comp.databases comp.databases.ibm-db2 comp.databases.sybase comp.databases.oracle.tools comp.databases.oracle.server comp.databases.oracle.misc comp.databases.oracle.tools comp.databases.oracle.server comp.databases.olap comp.infosystems.www.databases comp.infosystems.intranet comp.text.xml comp.infosystems.search comp.realtime comp.databases.informix comp.soft-sys.khoros comp.sys.hp.mpe microsoft.public.sqlserver.datawarehousemicrosoft.public.oledb.olap
This is not a complete list. There were so many messages to pour through, and the end of the search list seemed very far away. A commonly repeated question found was "Why use ETL tools? Which ones are good?"
There are many complex issues surrounding the purchase or development of an ETL tool. Cost, schedule, and effectiveness are probably the most common. This forum will aid those who are weighing their options about whether to build or buy. It will give users a place to express their opinions on what factors to consider when implementing an ETL solution, and what ETL tools best suit specific ETL needs. Additionally, the ETL knowledgebase can be expanded through the creation of its own forum.
CHARTER: comp.databases.etl
This forum provides a place for people to discuss ETL (extraction, transformation, and loading) architectures. Participants can correspond regardless of the type of project on which they are focused. Information can be exchanged on evaluations of COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf Software) ETL tools, as well as the scope of developing custom ETL solutions. The term ETL has an industry track record of better than five years, and is commonly known in the RDBMS (relational database management system) market.
This newsgroup provides an easy-to-find source for ETL users to go when they face a difficult ETL challenge and wish to obtain independent feedback.
Commercial postings are discouraged. However, ETL tool vendors and solutions companies are welcome to add their opinions and to post answers or clarifications to discussions.
Sample topics for discussion include:
Data quality assessment/resolution
Complex transformation templates
Load balancing/management
Data mapping
XML support
Error management
Tool evaluation
Custom solutions
Technology tips & tricks
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DISTRIBUTION: This CFV will be posted to the following newsgroups:
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Pointers to the CFV will be posted to the following newsgroups:
comp.databases.ibm-db2 comp.databases.sybase comp.databases.oracle.misc comp.databases.oracle.tools comp.databases.oracle.server comp.databases.informix comp.infosystems.intranet comp.text.xml comp.infosystems.search comp.realtime comp.soft-sys.khoros comp.sys.hp.mpe microsoft.public.sqlserver.datawarehouse microsoft.public.oledb.olap microsoft.public.data.oledb.olap
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