Are you currently looking for a meta-data tool?
Do the tools on the market fulfill your needs?
Do you have experiences or war stories you would like to share?

Join us on Dec. 12, 2007 at 2:30 PM ET for a discussion on meta-data tools. This call will be moderated by MPO Advisor Peter Aiken.

Stu Carty of Gavilian Research will be joining us to discuss his 2008 Meta-Tool Comparison Report.

Please note that the time of this meeting has changed. The meeting will begin at 2:30 on December 12, 2007.

Pre-registration for this meeting is required. Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it by December 11, 2007 to register.

MPO Meta-Data Tool Recommendations:

One of the objectives of the MPO is to act on behalf of the user and development communities to provide a united voice to vendors about meta-data issues and tools.

In support of this, the MPO will be surveying and interviewing members regarding tools in 2008. If you are interested in helping work on the questionnaire or interview process please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The results of this survey will be presented at a member meeting in 2008.

Gavilan Research prepares and sells a series of expert research reports, including the 2005 MetaData Solutions Report™ (133 pages) is a comprehensive research study that compares fifteen (15) leading metadata management solutions (vendors) against a common set of detailed evaluation criteria.  The MetaData Solutions Report contains over 100 detailed product research questions and vendor solution requirements.  1500 cells of information have been completed & researched for you represented in 133 pages of detailed information !

The 2004 MetaData Vendor Supplement (23 pages) provides additional metadata product overviews from Agilense, Computer Associates, and Software AG.

The MetaData Usage Survey—2004 Report of Findings™ (33 pages) is an innovative research study that was conducted throughout 2004 and was targeted at Global 5000 companies worldwide.  The Survey asked participants to describe the collection, management, and deployment goals of the metadata management function within their organization.  The Survey also asked people to describe their top metadata management issues & problems, plus the metadata software solutions that they are currently implementing, planning to build, or planning to purchase.

If you are planning to purchase or build a metadata management solution in 2007, or to implement or revise the metadata management function within your company, this Report is a GREAT resource for planning your project and for identifying your metadata solution requirements & evaluation criteria.

All of the Reports are shipped to you (via eMail) in either .pdf or .xls formats.  We can also print COLOR copies or ship on CD-ROM.