Gartner released their Data Archiving MQ on June 13, 2016. Gartner has positioned Informatica as a Leader in its 2016 Magic Quadrant for Structured Data Archiving and Application Retirement report. In the 2016 Magic Quadrant, Informatica is positioned at the highest point, as well as furthest to the right, showing both an ability to execute... more
According to FACTSET’s June 2015 report, U.S. M&A deal activity decreased in May, going down 6.3% with 903 announcements compared to 964 in April. However, aggregate M&A spending is increasing and on the rise. Over the past 3 months, the sectors that have seen the biggest increases in M&A deal activity, relative to the same... more
I have to admit I am a huge and longtime Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fan. Even before MMA became main stream, I have followed and studied traditional martial arts from Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Boxing, Wrestling, and Jujitsu since I was a young lad. Given I hate pain, I am glad I call myself a... more
Have you noticed something different this winter season that most people are cheery about? I’ll give you a hint. It’s not the great sales going on at your local shopping mall but something that helps you get to the mall allot more affordable then last year. It’s the extremely low gas prices across the globe,... more
Total Quality Management, as it relates to products and services has it’s roots in the 1920s. The 1960’s provided a huge boost with rise of guru’s such as Deming, Juran and Crosby. Whilst each had their own contribution, common principles for TQM that emerged in this era remain in practice today: Management (C-level management) is... more
A mid-sized insurer recently approached our team for help. They wanted to understand how they fell short in making their case to their executives. Specifically, they proposed that fixing their customer data was key to supporting the executive team’s highly aggressive 3-year growth plan. (This plan was 3x today’s revenue). Given this core organizational mission... more