ESTOS MetaDirectory 3.5 Enterprise 2100040750 User Manual
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2100040750
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MetaDirectory
The processing and the context-oriented provision
of contact information is a company asset
of contact information is a company asset
Information is valuable.
If it’s used.
If it’s used.
Due to the constantly growing mass of contact data in business, it is becoming increasingly difficult to
maintain a clear view of the flood of information. The facts that there are no standardized models and
data is still saved in heterogeneous systems related to their field of application make it very difficult to
use valuable information effectively and release its full potential.
maintain a clear view of the flood of information. The facts that there are no standardized models and
data is still saved in heterogeneous systems related to their field of application make it very difficult to
use valuable information effectively and release its full potential.
LDAP(s)
HTTP(s)
XML
HTTP(s)
XML
Export-Replicators
INFORMATION
Processing and
Standardizing
Connection
Field allocation
Normalization
Field allocation
Normalization
Import-Replicators
DATA
Meta
Directory
Production factor information
Information is now a recognized and important produc-
tion factor in companies. In particular, current informa-
tion of internal and external contacts, employees and
colleagues, customers, suppliers, service providers and
business partners is valuable. It is the basis for successful
communication and with it successful business. Unfortu-
nately, departmental or even personal contact data is of-
ten stored in its own autonomous systems and available
only to a limited number of users. Furthermore, single
contacts with different information components are of-
ten stored multiple times. A certain core of information is
usually relevant to several user groups and departments.
To be able to extract it and to process it specifically for a
company, it is necessary to manage information in a use-
ful company manner.
tion factor in companies. In particular, current informa-
tion of internal and external contacts, employees and
colleagues, customers, suppliers, service providers and
business partners is valuable. It is the basis for successful
communication and with it successful business. Unfortu-
nately, departmental or even personal contact data is of-
ten stored in its own autonomous systems and available
only to a limited number of users. Furthermore, single
contacts with different information components are of-
ten stored multiple times. A certain core of information is
usually relevant to several user groups and departments.
To be able to extract it and to process it specifically for a
company, it is necessary to manage information in a use-
ful company manner.
Information management
To utilize “hidden” but relevant information for all con-
cerned parties is a major task for so-called information
management. It needs to find the “right” information
and provide it in a convenient structure. Unfortunately,
user-friendly preparation and presentation is often neg-
lected which leads to a loss of information.
cerned parties is a major task for so-called information
management. It needs to find the “right” information
and provide it in a convenient structure. Unfortunately,
user-friendly preparation and presentation is often neg-
lected which leads to a loss of information.
Valuable Information
Information itself can be seen as a commercial asset,
which can be produced in a company through other pro-
duction factors such as people, computers, software and
communications, or can be purchased from outside. The-
refore information has a value, which can even be traded
– but information only has a value if it can be used!
which can be produced in a company through other pro-
duction factors such as people, computers, software and
communications, or can be purchased from outside. The-
refore information has a value, which can even be traded
– but information only has a value if it can be used!
In practice
For a company, in practice means that all involved emplo-
yees, independent from employed systems, devices and
applications, can be optimally informed about important
contacts in their work environment. This includes the cor-
rectly spelled name and title, as well as their availabili-
ty via different media, e.g. telephone numbers, Instant
Messaging and E-mail addresses. It also usually includes
specific internal and external organizational information
such as accounts, room numbers and building numbers
(internal). With respect to customers and business part-
ners it includes, e.g. customer ID, payment arrangements
or VIP status, but also in which EDP System further de-
tailed information is stored. The MetaDirectory is a tool,
which is especially developed to meet the constantly gro-
wing challenges of information management.
yees, independent from employed systems, devices and
applications, can be optimally informed about important
contacts in their work environment. This includes the cor-
rectly spelled name and title, as well as their availabili-
ty via different media, e.g. telephone numbers, Instant
Messaging and E-mail addresses. It also usually includes
specific internal and external organizational information
such as accounts, room numbers and building numbers
(internal). With respect to customers and business part-
ners it includes, e.g. customer ID, payment arrangements
or VIP status, but also in which EDP System further de-
tailed information is stored. The MetaDirectory is a tool,
which is especially developed to meet the constantly gro-
wing challenges of information management.
Information management