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Keywords: XML, Information Management
In this presentation, Bob Picciano will discuss how XML is changing the definition of 'Information Management' and the challenges associated with this change. XML provides endless opportunities when it comes to solving complex data issues companies face today from data integration to implementation of Service Oriented Architectures(SOA). Companies that choose to exploit the advantages of XML will undoubtly gain an edge over their competitors but will also be required to solve the challenges around how to best manage and service XML data without compromising data security and integrity.
This was a keynote talk and no paper was prepared for the proceedings.
Bob Picciano is Vice President of Database Servers for IBM's Information Management Division. In this unique and broad capacity, Mr. Picciano is the responsible business line executive for IBM's highly successful database portfolio of software products; including the DB2 Family, Informix IDS, Cloudscape, RedBrick, and Informix XPS. Mr. Picciano oversees the product line and technology landscape to ensure that IBM maintains its position of leadership; as well as oversees the associated marketing, sales, services and technical support aspects aligned with database software. Mr. Picciano reports directly to Janet Perna, IBM's Information Management General Manager and Senior Executive. He is also a member of IBM's Senior Leadership Team, providing guidance to the corporation and across IBM.As IBM's Vice President of Database Technology, Mr. Picciano led the worldwide development and maintenance of IBM's award winning DB2 UDB on all Linux, Windows and Unix platforms. DB2 UDB is the foundation of e-business applications and is used by over 3,000,000 customers worldwide to leverage information. Mr. Picciano was the Senior Information Management Executive for IBM Canada and performed his worldwide DB2 duties while on international assignment leading the team from IBM's Toronto Software Development Laboratory in Markham Canada.Mr. Picciano earned his B.S. degree in Computer Science from Northeastern University in 1987. He first entered IBM as a programmer in Bethesda, Maryland, developing advanced workstation based SGML editor products.