Guide to Data Management Software

Data management software

One of the more common uses for data management software is allowing employees to access a database. Other more complex uses include allowing a number of users to access information in real-time.

I recommend: Antioch Software's Virtual Documents data management software gathers documents into one central location so employees have access to up-to-date files. McObject’s eXtremeDB family of products provide data management solutions that allow multiple users to access data in real-time. Axiope's Catalyzer specializes in providing data management solutions for biomedical data including specimen tracking and image management.

Data sharing software

With data sharing software, only files you place in the file-sharing interface are available to users who have been given access privileges. Data sharing software is great for companies who regularly share files with vendors or clients and need to do so with more security than email provides.

I recommend: ShareFile data sharing software allows you to place a login box on your company website to allow clients, employees or vendors to access and upload your encrypted secure files. HyperOffice’s data management solutions provide online document management, including data sharing, data storage and data backup.

Data mining software

Data mining software extracts knowledge and search results from electronic data and provides reports and data analysis of the results.

I recommend: PolyAnalyst from Megaputer Intelligence, is data mining software designed to search through large volumes of text and data and turn the results into custom reports. 1010data offers customized data mining software that can be accessed through browser interfaces and can analyze and manage huge amounts of data in seconds.

Data migration software

Data migration software assists with the cumbersome process of transferring data between different formats, computer operating systems and storage types.

I recommend: Migrate Easy data migration software from Acronis is an ideal solution for small businesses to be able migrate all data, operating systems, programs, settings and preferences from one hard drive to another. Symantec’s Altris Migration Suite is a good data migration software solution for medium to large businesses that need to migrate software to many computers.

Data archiving and storage

Data archiving and storage are important for industries that are regulated or that frequently have to perform information audits.

I recommend: IBM's data and information management software products provides data archiving and storage management solutions to keep your data available for regulatory requirements. Treehouse Software offers several data management solutions including LiveAudit to protect and monitor data for audit trailing.

Project management software

Your data management solutions plan should include project management software if you regularly have teams or departments that work together to share data, meet deadlines and assign tasks on projects.

I recommend: Intuit's QuickBase project management software combines workflow, information, data management and communications features. Trichys' WorkZone project management software provides tools to collaborate, assign tasks, manage data and share documents through a web-based interface.