Events
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MDM: Taking Charge of Your Data
Cape Town 11 May 2010 | Johannesburg 12 May 2010Data is an enterprise's most valuable asset. Whether it's in unstructured, structured, or archived forms - and regardless of whether it resides inside the enterprise, in partners' systems, or in the cloud - the ability to find it, trust it, and use it to drive effective actions is key to competitive advantage.
So why are so many organisations still accepting business decisions based on inconsistent, unreliable data as being "good enough"?
Getting real value from data can seem daunting at first - after all, if it were easy, everyone would be using their data to make brilliant decisions
and keep business operations running smoothly. Overcoming the challenges to become a data-driven enterprise requires a clear Master Data Management (MDM)
strategy, commitment and a change in culture. You have to make investments in people and processes - as well as technology.
But the resulting benefits are more than worth it and the cost of neglect is far greater.
During this event you will learn best practices that will help you successfully implement MDM initiatives and continue your evolution into being a
data-driven enterprise - with business and IT finally on the same page and concentrating on collaborating in order to increase operational efficiency.
The business will be empowered to become more self-sufficient while also sharing the responsibility for data quality and data governance.
And the promise of SOA will finally be realised with data, rules and policies being reused across the extended enterprise.
The result will be an agile organisation which is fully prepared for innovation.
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Informatica Race Day - 7 May 2009Striding from the pit, helmet in hand, dressed like the pro's themselves ready to fly like the wind...
This was the the Informatica Race Day, held on 7 May 2009.
Tony Young, CIO of Informatica Corporation in conjunction with Informatica South Africa, invited customers to join in a discussion around the importance of Data to every enterprise and the challenges being faced in these troubled times.
But, that was just the beginning. The afternoon that followed was one many will never forget.
A training and safety course prepared all who had the nerve to speed around the Kyalami Race track in world class racing cars. The first few laps were taken with caution, but as the drivers built up their courage so their speed increased, until their shaky nerves would allow them NO FASTER.
Going at speeds of up to 180km per hour, most were left blown away by the experience.
It truly was a fantastic day, hosted by the Fantastic Racing team.
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Informatica Golf Day - 19 May 2009The Informatica South Africa Golf Day was held on the 19 May 2009 at the spacious and beautiful Gardener Ross Golf and Country Estate.
Customers and Partners joined the Informatica team for a full day on the golf course.
Each 4-ball faced the challenging bunkers, some splashed down into the water obstacles and lost their balls to the murky depths, while others tried out a range of chip and drive approaches. However, it was a fun filled, sun filled day and a good time was had by all.
A delicious buffet dinner and a prize giving where all were rewarded made the perfect end to a long day.
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Informatica User Group |
| The Informatica User Group was founded in 2001 in response to a grassroots effort that was begun via a few dedicated users. Today, the Informatica User Group has grown to more than 10,000 members worldwide, with more than 60 volunteer user leaders setting the course for over 30 chapters. |
| The Informatica User Group's mission focuses on delivering value in three key areas: |
- Educating users about ways to better use and leverage Informatica products and various related applications
- Offering networking opportunities for the Informatica community at large
- Providing a forum for product advocacy
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Benefits |
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Local User Group Chapters. Since 2001, the Informatica User Group has grown to more than 30 chapters around the world. Each chapter meets two times a year, where members have an opportunity to interact with each other and Informatica representatives regarding best practices, tips and tricks, and future technological innovations. Each year, the IUG conducts 50-60 total meetings, netting 4,000 attendees from 1,200 unique companies. Some cities draw 100+ attendees.
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Product Enhancement Process (PEP). This process offers User Group members the opportunity to play an influential role in future product developments at Informatica. Users engage in a collective process to prioritize future product enhancements including new features and functions nominating, voting, and communicating their product suggestions directly to the Informatica engineering team.
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(new!) Discussion Forums. User group members can now connect in a virtual way through the new online discussion forums. Users may select a variety of topic areas and post questions, tips or workaround ideas to other users. The forums are user-only, and are not managed or monitored by Informatica staff.
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User-only Web Site. User Group members have access to a dedicated User Group Web site at my.informatica.com. The site provides "nuts-and-bolts" information about the User Group, news about upcoming chapter meetings, and details about the Product Enhancement Process. Past presentations are also archived on the site for reference.
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Special Interest Groups. Each year the IUG sponsors more than a dozen Special Interest Groups (SIGs) at the Informatica World conference. The sessions are free, informal, and offer a chance for users to exchange ideas with other users interested in the same topic in a roundtable setting.
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| Ad Hoc Committee & Advisory Boards. Periodically, user group members will be offered the opportunity to participate in special ad hoc committees that convene for a particular purpose or topic. Some of the committees IUG members have participated in the past include product beta advisory boards, usability councils, web committees, and the Informatica World content committee. |
| Member Satisfaction Survey. Once a year, the Informatica User Group conducts a member satisfaction survey to assess current and future directions. |
South African User Group
The Informatica South Africa User Group chapter was started in November 2006 and has grown to more than 50 members. The objective for the local user group is to meet twice a year, where members have an opportunity to network with each other and Informatica representatives regarding best practices, tips and tricks, and future technological innovations. We encourage all of our local users to make use of these sessions as they really are a great way to improve your knowledge around the Informatica platform and to build relationships within the local Informatica community.
Previous User Group Event Details
Informatica South Africa User Group, February 2010
Informatica South Africa User Group, July 2009
Informatica South Africa User Group, September 2008
Informatica South Africa User Group, November 2007
Informatica South Africa User Group, March 2007
Informatica South Africa User Group, November 2006
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