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Microsoft buys into master data management

by Martin LaMonica

Microsoft on Thursday said it has acquired privately held Stratature, a company that specializes in so-called master data management software.

Through the acquisition of the Alpharetta, Ga.-based company, Microsoft will build master data management tools into its Office System line. The move complements the company's strategy to bulk up the business intelligence tools in Office and SQL Server.

Master data management describes a way to store information according to certain attributes so it's easier to retrieve and work with. For example, information from various sources can be aggregated relating to customer, product or partner.

The idea is that by using master data management with Office, people will more easily find appropriate information, particularly data aggregated from multiple sources.

IBM has invested heavily in master data management capabilities, which are typically included in package applications from SAP and Oracle as well.

Martin LaMonica is a senior writer for CNET's Green Tech blog. He started at CNET News in 2002, covering IT and Web development. Before that, he was executive editor at IT publication InfoWorld. E-mail Martin.
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