Adam Gartenberg's Blog | CommentsIBM Data Management and Social Marketinghttp://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/en-usFri, 6 Nov 2009 02:33:20 PM -0400 Additional news roundup from IOD2009 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 02:33:20 PM -0400 Adam Gartenberg Additional news roundup from IOD2009 ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/uaoCzdpWnG0/additional-news-roundup-from-iod2009 http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/additional-news-roundup-from-iod2009?opendocument&comments#11062009023320PMASGQXF.htm Additional news roundup from IOD2009 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:17:24 AM -0500 Steffen Ramsaier Additional news roundup from IOD2009 ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/bQII-iv0aEY/additional-news-roundup-from-iod2009 http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/additional-news-roundup-from-iod2009?opendocument&comments#11062009051724AMPSCF9F.htm IOD2009 Day 2 Announcements: Analytics and Mashups Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:14:14 PM -0400 Adam Gartenberg IOD2009 Day 2 Announcements: Analytics and Mashups ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/3fAOpMdaG50/iod2009-day-2-announcements-analytics-and-mashups http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/iod2009-day-2-announcements-analytics-and-mashups?opendocument&comments#10302009041414PMASGRQY.htm IOD2009 Day 2 Announcements: Analytics and Mashups Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:30:41 PM -0500 Ian Randall IOD2009 Day 2 Announcements: Analytics and Mashups ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/q6Tt5SFLGso/iod2009-day-2-announcements-analytics-and-mashups http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/iod2009-day-2-announcements-analytics-and-mashups?opendocument&comments#28102009073041PMPSC2M8.htm IOD2009 Day 2 Announcements: Analytics and Mashups Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:28:58 PM -0500 Ian Randall IOD2009 Day 2 Announcements: Analytics and Mashups
I have been involved with projects that interface data between Domino & Cognos in the past, and recognise that Cognos is great technology, and I was particularly impressed with the great flexibility in pricing models that Congnos has (compared with other IBM/Lotus products).

However, I was disappointed that IBM Cognos does not currently play well with Lotus Domino databases. There was some talk about third party products being available, but it seemed to me that Domino was completely ignored by the Cognos interface strategy. This sends the wrong message to the market and is reminiscent of the Websphere strategy of several years ago.

I know that it's only been a year since IBM acquired Cognos, but given that reporting and analytical capabilities in Domino are arguably is greatest 'weakness' (compared with other database platforms), I am surprised that Domino was not even mentioned in the Cognos interface offering. I know that you can use ODBC or JDBC at a pinch, but both these options are notoriously slow & flaky when accessing large data volumes.

What I would like to see IBM do is to provide world-class reporting and real-time generation of business analytics from data stored in Lotus Domino databases. If the strategy is Gognos, then IBM really need to pull their finger out.

Even a Gognos "lite" version specifically designed for Domino would be greatly appreciated.]]>
I have been involved with projects that interface data between Domino & Cognos in the past, and recognise that Cognos is great technology, and I was particularly impressed with the great flexibility in pricing models that Congnos has (compared with other IBM/Lotus products).

However, I was disappointed that IBM Cognos does not currently play well with Lotus Domino databases. There was some talk about third party products being available, but it seemed to me that Domino was completely ignored by the Cognos interface strategy. This sends the wrong message to the market and is reminiscent of the Websphere strategy of several years ago.

I know that it's only been a year since IBM acquired Cognos, but given that reporting and analytical capabilities in Domino are arguably is greatest 'weakness' (compared with other database platforms), I am surprised that Domino was not even mentioned in the Cognos interface offering. I know that you can use ODBC or JDBC at a pinch, but both these options are notoriously slow & flaky when accessing large data volumes.

What I would like to see IBM do is to provide world-class reporting and real-time generation of business analytics from data stored in Lotus Domino databases. If the strategy is Gognos, then IBM really need to pull their finger out.

Even a Gognos "lite" version specifically designed for Domino would be greatly appreciated.
]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/pi9WpcbIYuA/iod2009-day-2-announcements-analytics-and-mashups http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/iod2009-day-2-announcements-analytics-and-mashups?opendocument&comments#28102009072858PMPSC2L6.htm Introducing the Information Agenda Catalog Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:57:26 PM -0700 Adam Gartenberg Introducing the Information Agenda Catalog ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/ogOHhSLObNI/introducing-the-information-agenda-catalog http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/introducing-the-information-agenda-catalog?opendocument&comments#10282009045726PMASGW4G.htm Introducing the Information Agenda Catalog Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:31:39 PM -0500 Carl Tyler Introducing the Information Agenda Catalog ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/DktVuWGfuXw/introducing-the-information-agenda-catalog http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/introducing-the-information-agenda-catalog?opendocument&comments#10282009063139PMPSCVLC.htm Breaking: new version of IBM Mashup Center and new IBM Cognos 8 Mashup Service Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:31:11 AM -0700 Adam Gartenberg Breaking: new version of IBM Mashup Center and new IBM Cognos 8 Mashup Service ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/EuEmYOONb9Q/exclusive-announcement-new-version-of-ibm-mashup-center-and-new-ibm-cognos-8-mashup-service- http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/exclusive-announcement-new-version-of-ibm-mashup-center-and-new-ibm-cognos-8-mashup-service-?opendocument&comments#10272009053111AMASGGPL.htm Breaking: new version of IBM Mashup Center and new IBM Cognos 8 Mashup Service Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:44:24 AM -0500 John Mackey Breaking: new version of IBM Mashup Center and new IBM Cognos 8 Mashup Service
I posted an article on this technology last week: { Link }

-John]]>
I posted an article on this technology last week: { Link }

-John
]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/fQcV6ZH15A0/exclusive-announcement-new-version-of-ibm-mashup-center-and-new-ibm-cognos-8-mashup-service- http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/exclusive-announcement-new-version-of-ibm-mashup-center-and-new-ibm-cognos-8-mashup-service-?opendocument&comments#10272009054424AMPSCELT.htm Lotus Notes 8.5.1 - My favorite 8.5(.1) things so far Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:42:58 AM -0500 Keith Lotus Notes 8.5.1 - My favorite 8.5(.1) things so far ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/rSJFmkivGTE/lotus-notes-8.5.1-my-favorite-8.5.1-things-so-far http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/lotus-notes-8.5.1-my-favorite-8.5.1-things-so-far?opendocument&comments#10262009094258AMPSCK9Y.htm Want to follow IOD 2009 from afar? Here’s how! Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:32:00 AM -0500 Bilal Jaffery Want to follow IOD 2009 from afar? Here’s how!
Anyone with ustream?]]>
Anyone with ustream?
]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/m6xSiZCaGCU/want-to-follow-iod-2009-from-afar-heres-how http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/want-to-follow-iod-2009-from-afar-heres-how?opendocument&comments#26102009093200PSCK33.htm Want to follow IOD 2009 from afar? Here’s how! Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:52:36 AM -0700 Adam Gartenberg Want to follow IOD 2009 from afar? Here’s how! ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/KHnR2BIc5v8/want-to-follow-iod-2009-from-afar-heres-how http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/want-to-follow-iod-2009-from-afar-heres-how?opendocument&comments#10262009065236AMASGJAG.htm Want to follow IOD 2009 from afar? Here’s how! Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:50:35 AM -0500 Tiffany Winman Want to follow IOD 2009 from afar? Here’s how! ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/P9BIQxSJj9Q/want-to-follow-iod-2009-from-afar-heres-how http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/want-to-follow-iod-2009-from-afar-heres-how?opendocument&comments#10262009085035AMPSCJ96.htm Lotus Notes 8.5.1 - My favorite 8.5(.1) things so far Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:44:35 AM -0500 Hans C. Koch Lotus Notes 8.5.1 - My favorite 8.5(.1) things so far
Still really nice features, though!]]>
Still really nice features, though!
]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/qA0lwxSGwGY/lotus-notes-8.5.1-my-favorite-8.5.1-things-so-far http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/lotus-notes-8.5.1-my-favorite-8.5.1-things-so-far?opendocument&comments#26102009084435PSCJ5E.htm Lotus Notes 8.5.1 - My favorite 8.5(.1) things so far Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:42:07 AM -0500 Hans C. Koch Lotus Notes 8.5.1 - My favorite 8.5(.1) things so far
10. Google/ICal calender import

11. Background Contact sync]]>
10. Google/ICal calender import

11. Background Contact sync
]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/GQV9Fz4TcK4/lotus-notes-8.5.1-my-favorite-8.5.1-things-so-far http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/lotus-notes-8.5.1-my-favorite-8.5.1-things-so-far?opendocument&comments#26102009084207PSCJ3V.htm The big law of small numbers, Part III Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:10:17 AM -0400 Adam Gartenberg The big law of small numbers, Part III ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/0euHe7xkebM/the-big-law-of-small-numbers-part-iii-2 http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/the-big-law-of-small-numbers-part-iii-2?opendocument&comments#10202009101017AMASGJMK.htm The big law of small numbers, Part III Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:27:49 AM -0500 Ian Randall The big law of small numbers, Part III
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]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/_qgiR_S2yFk/the-big-law-of-small-numbers-part-iii-2 http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/the-big-law-of-small-numbers-part-iii-2?opendocument&comments#20102009022749AMPSCARZ.htm The big law of small numbers Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:39:44 AM -0500 sandyb The big law of small numbers ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/yvoSUDO8RMo/the-big-law-of-small-numbers3 http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/the-big-law-of-small-numbers3?opendocument&comments#10152009093944AMPSCK7V.htm Inside Baseball Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:27:19 PM -0400 Adam Gartenberg Inside Baseball ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/Z-vcvlcMiu8/inside-baseball http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/inside-baseball?opendocument&comments#10142009012719PMASGNGN.htm Inside Baseball Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:59:31 AM -0500 Richard Schwartz Inside Baseball ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/adamgartenbergcomments/~3/0qXtBiMHbGY/inside-baseball http://www.adamgartenberg.com/gartenberg/agartenberg.nsf/dx/inside-baseball?opendocument&comments#10122009105931AMPSCLRR.htm