B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

The Budgeting Season Approaches

Posted by Brad Loetz on Sep 15, 2009 8:43 AM


While requested year round, we are approaching the time of year we get the most calls for budgeting information. Some are trying to spend efficiently what remains in their budget for the balance of the year, others are planning initiatives for next year. Read More

Cut Too Deeply...Some Turn To Service Providers

Posted by Brad Loetz on Sep 3, 2009 9:58 AM


With the second quarter 2009 results just out from the Labor Department, it was reported that productivity rose at an annual rate of 6.6% in the quarter. This was one of the largest advances in productivity since 2003. With productivity defined as output per hour of work, the cited and obvious factor for the increase was output (production) at a somewhat constant level and a significant reduction of hours worked. The reduction of hours worked is the result of corporations shedding staff through a variety of means.

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Topics: Integration Strategy, Hiring Trends, Scenes From A Server

Posted by Brad Loetz on Aug 18, 2009 11:45 AM


Thinkronization Newsletter - August 2009

We are pleased to announce the first edition of "Thinkronization". The thinking person's E-newsletter for business and data integration professionals who are focused on the synchronization of systems and business. This newsletter is an enhanced piece from REMEDI once published years ago as the "REMEDI rEsource". Now published semi-monthly, the content will contain thought leadership content focused on news, research, trends, blog posts, services, and placement, within the IT disciplines of Business-to-Business Integration (B2Bi) and Enterprise Application Integration (EAI).

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Scenes From A Server - Part 2

Posted by Brad Loetz on Jul 28, 2009 9:40 AM


For those that enjoyed (or were disturbed by) the last one, here is "PART 2" of the multi-part video series "SCENES FROM A SERVER". We released the first of the series back in June. The video puts a funny spin on the data integration challenges that face businesses today. As you will see bad “Data”, and the integration of it, continues to be a problem for the “System” integrator.

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Another Year in the Books...

Posted by Brad Loetz on Jul 16, 2009 1:56 PM


We have completed our 15th year in business! In many respects it seems as though it was just yesterday. In other respects the integration business has been through a lot of changes. REMEDI and our clients have endured those changes, not to mention three economic downturns of major significance. Fortunately, we are in a niche that assists clients in enhancing productivity and efficiency, along with reducing cost. Read More