Comparing Business Intelligence and Data Integration Best-of-breed Vendors' Extract Transform and Load Solutions
Lyndsay Wise - March 7, 2006

Introduction

To understand the relevance of extract transform and load (ETL) components and how they fit into business intelligence (BI), one should first appreciate what data integration is and the significance of having clean, accurate data that enable successful business decisions. Within the BI industry, data integration is essential. By capturing the right information, organizations are able to perform analyses, create reports, and develop strategies that help them to not only survive, but, more importantly, to thrive...