Distributed Data Warehousing Using Web Technology

Internet technology has changed the face of data warehousing. Today's distributed data warehouse utilizes multiple networked computers, and provides companies with the decision support capabilities they need-if they hope to remain competitive.
Distributed Data Warehousing Using Web Technology is a unique, comprehensive overview of the functions and capabilities of distributed data warehousing. From the basic functions and benefits of distributed data warehousing to its role in helping companies utilize the still-developing Internet and intranet environment, this timely guidebook covers topics that include:
Distributed data warehouse architecture Distributed database management software Data handling and placement Integration of diverse database systems. Concurrency control techniques Serialized transactions Data marts⚫ Object-oriented technologies Distributed object computing Network security issues⚫ Common Gateway Interface (CGI) Firewalls, encryption, and authentication⚫ Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) • Implementation factors
Data warehousing is a proven decision support mechanism for many of today's leading companies. The question isn't if-but rather when and how-companies will move forward to design and adopt a framework that will allow the many diverse components of a distributed data warehouse to work together.
Web technology is the answer. Whether you are looking for numbers to sell your company's leadership on the creation and implementation of a distributed data warehouse, ideas for breathing new life into a stalled warehousing effort, or you just want to learn more about the intriguing dimension that Web technologies add to data warehousing, Distributed Data Warehousing Using Web Technology is today's most comprehensive primer on the system that is destined to become the decision support standard-and a requirement for companies that want to remain competitive in the new century.