Most firms require an enterprise data management system to collect data from multiple sources, in different formats, and at different time granularities. They need a system that can also transform and integrate aspects of collected data with several downstream systems, whether it’s ETRMs, an ERP, or several BI systems. Companies with strong IT departments are […]
How Efficient Are Your In-House Data Analysis Processes? Are your resources to collect, store, and analyze data disjointed? Are you finding it difficult to process and manipulate vast amounts of energy and commodity market data for analysis in a timely manner? Can you perform complex market analysis or build curves on the fly? Inadequate data […]
Are you considering or are you in the middle of building an internal enterprise data management (EDM) system? Before you continue, it’s important to understand the unintended and costly consequences that may be involved. Acquiring ZEMA, an award winning, off-the-shelf solution built by industry experts, is a smarter choice. The Case for Acquiring ZEMA […]
The data requirements of energy and commodity markets are complex and constantly evolving; finding ways to efficiently manage, organize, and store data are among the most significant challenges businesses face today. To address this challenge, many companies are confronted with the difficult choice of either building their own software solutions from scratch or buying an […]
The exit polls say it’s neck and neck, but currency traders bet that Scotland will reject independence, as the British pound sterling hit a two-year high against the euro today. The pound gained a third of a per cent to trade at 1.2687 euros – the highest level since April 2012.[1] The ZEMA graph in […]
Recently we at ZE co-hosted a live webinar with our partner WG Consulting to demonstrate how an integrated ZEMA and Spotfire solution helps users extract the most value from their data. Valuable market intelligence can be gained through the combination of ZEMA’s data collection and integration functionalities and Spotfire’s visualization capabilities. During the webinar, we highlighted ZEMA’s ability to feed both […]
Information systems are the backbone of businesses that rely upon data to enhance their decision making processes. Data within most organizations is replicated across a number of such systems, including customer relationship management (CRM), energy trading and risk management (ETRM), and business intelligence (BI) systems such as Spotfire. These downstream systems have different capabilities and requirements […]
Middle Eastern markets are growing faster than most markets in the western world, partly as the result of many large infrastructure projects creating a subsequent need for imported commodities. Commodity market participants in the Middle East , like their Western counterparts, trade on both physical and financial exchanges in order to improve market liquidity. Despite […]
For energy and commodity market participants, a real-time snapshot of the market is invaluable. It’s particularly relevant when trying to find trends, correlations, and patterns from diverse sources in order to make fast and effective business decisions. To make the most informed decisions, you need to be able to interpret and analyze data on one […]
Information systems are the backbone of business processes where access to information enhances business decisions. When developing or acquiring a new system, simple and seamless integration with existing or future systems is crucial. Data provided through various systems or solutions typically requires multiple integration points using different methods or technologies to extract and standardize data […]