IBM InfoSphere MDM Server ... formerly IBM WebSphere Customer Center (WCC) & DWL Customer
Field Report


Strengths

  • Analytical, operational & collaborative MDM with advanced “Party” data model
  • Multi-domain/form/entity support for dynamic product mastering
  • SOA architecture provides for hub swap-out & cross-domain services
  • Industry model expertise & focus on “business-level services”
  • Integration with Information Server pro-active DQ processing & data integration
  • Integration with Enterprise Analytics, Content Management & FileNET
  • Market momentum ... 2007 new customers include: AEGON, Avery Dennison, Erie Indemnity, Jyske Bank, Nordea, Physicians Mutual, Standard Insurance, VW of America, WellPoint, Woolworths,
  • High-end production sites – BCE, Citi, MetLife, …
  • Channel leverage via IBM GBS channel + *major* SI partners ... Accenture; BearingPoint; Capgemini; Cognizant; CSC; Deloitte; Infosys; Satyam; Sogeti; TCS; Wipro

Weaknesses

  • Data governance strategy maturing
  • Business process management (BPM) strategy is maturing for process hubs
  • Registry strategy still maturing