Mr. Michael Schiff

Founder and Principal Analyst, MAS Strategies

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Council Member Biography

Michael Schiff is Founder and Principal Analyst of MAS Strategies, providing consulting services to data warehouse vendors, companies implementing BI technology, and major industry analyst firms. He has authored reports for firms including IDC and Heavy Reading. Previously, Mr. Schiff was Vice President of Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence at Current Analysis. He specializes in data integration, data quality, database technology and business intelligence. He has over 35 years of experience as a vendor, developer, user and consultant in analyzing, developing, marketing and implementing operational and analytical software solutions. Mr. Schiff has appeared in publications including Computerworld, InformationWeek and The Wall Street Transcript. He is knowledgeable on companies including Actuate, IBM, Informatica, Microsoft, MicroStrategy, Netezza, Oracle, SAP, SPSS and Teradata. He frequently speaks at industry events and is often quoted by business and trade publications. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2002 - Unspecified: Founder and Principal Analyst, MAS Strategies
1997 - 2005: Vice President - Data Warehousing and Intelligence, CURRENT ANALYSIS, INC.
1996 - 1997: Executive Director - Advanced Decision Support, ORACLE CORPORATION
1990 - 1996: Director, Software AG
1979 - 1990: Marketing Executive, Digital Equipment Corporation

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The Industry Impact of IBM's Pending Netezza Acquisition

September 23, 2010

Analysis of:IBM to Acquire Netezza | www-03.ibm.com

o Netezza is a logical acquisition target for IBM.o Netezza's appliances utilize IBM hardware components and Netezza has partnerships with IBM for several of its software products. o Many of Netezza's strong business intelligence and data integration partners also compete with IBM. Some of these partnerships may be at risk.o With IBM's resources and backing, other data warehouse appliance vendors will now find Netezza an even stronger competitor.

SAP Will Acquire Database and Mobile Software Vendor Sybase

May 17, 2010

Analysis of:SAP to Acquire Sybase, Inc. | www.sap.com

o SAP's pending acquisition of Sybase provides SAP with strong mobile and database software technology.o The acquisition will have a negative effect on Oracle whose database currently supports the plurality of SAP implementations. o The acquisition will strain SAP's relationship with database vendor partners including Microsoft and IBM.o In general, it makes SAP a stronger software vendor and continues the company's product evolution.

Sales of New PCs will Fuel Intel's Continued Growth

January 22, 2010

Analysis of:Intel Stuns Wall Street With Nine-fold Increase In Profits | www.itproportal.com

o The October 2009 release of Microsoft Windows 7 will drive PC growth. o The majority of PCs are powered by Intel processors. o Intel will almost certainly benefit from the pent-up demand for both business PC refreshments and home computer demands.

IBM's Acquisition of Guardium Augments its Information Management Portfolio

December 10, 2009

Analysis of:IBM buys database security firm Guardium | www.reuters.com

o With its acquisition of Guardium, IBM obtains augments its already strong information management technology portfolio. o Guardium's technology is used for protection and real-time monitoring of database access; it is useful for security and compliance purposes.o The acquisition provides further evidence of the on-going industry consolidation as well as IBM's willingness to acquire companies in order to obtain technology that complements its own information management capabilities.

Oracle's Acquisitions Continue to Roll On

October 8, 2009

Analysis of:Oracle To Acquire HyperRoll | www.informationweek.com

o Oracle's acquisition of HyperRoll provides it with innovative technology that complements its Hyperion business intelligence offerings as well as the Oracle Database.o It increases the competitive appeal of Oracle's BI offerings in several markets including the installed base of some of its competitors. o It provides further evidence of Oracle's willingness to acquire niche technology that adds new functionality and/or improves the performance of its current offerings.

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