IBM Initiate MDS – v9.x
Field Report
Strengths
- Complimentary positioning as "fast time-to-value registry" vs. IBM MDM Server “golden copy / transactional hub”
- Real-time probabilistic match scalability & accuracy
- Web-based data stewardship for complex relationship mgmt
- Government, Healthcare/Health Insurance, Hospitality, Retail Pharmacy expertise
- Leader in data exchanges
- Rapid growth in customer base via IBM sales & support channels
- Initiate Inspector as probable path to unify other IBM MDM & PIM
- Systems Integrator channel primed -- e.g., Accenture, Capgemini, CSC, IBM GBS, ...
Weaknesses
- Product entity support still evolving
- Limited transactional hub references
- Active data governance strategy still emerging
- Industry-specific business services capabilities just emerging
- SI channel ramping up outside of healthcare
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