Abstract Data warehousing is the technology trend most often associated with enterprise computing in today's business environment. The data warehouse, in fact, is a culmination of new developments in database technology, including entity-relationship modeling, heuristic searches, mass data storage, neural networks, multiprocessing, and natural-language interfaces. The data warehouse is a centralized, integrated repository of information, one which can provide a vital competitive edge for corporate decision- making and product development. Types of data warehouses include …showed first 75 words of 847 total…

…showed last 75 words of 847 total…managers with the means to ask questions of their data and get back meaningful answers, it can not automatically make a company more profitable. "Good technology can not substitute for good management." References 1. Computerworld, Feb 15, 1999 p14, "Human side key to data warehousing." By: Stewart Deck. 2. PC Week, Feb 8 1999 v16 i6 p56, "Data Warehouses in Need of Renovation." By: John Taschek. 3. PC Week, Feb 8, 1999 v16 i6 p71, "100 Top Data Warehousing Leaders Step Up." By: Jeff Moad.