Unfortunately, many organizations utilized the metatag, not as
a means of management, but one of deceit. Tagging the contents in one context and then
providing alternative content forced search engines to basically ignore the metadata and
focus on interpreting the actual content.
Enterprise.Metadata
Enterprise metadata has received a lot of attention and press over the past few years, as
many organizations have attempted to push data warehouse success to the enterprise level.
Unfortunately the integrated tools, controlled environment, and high degree of quality assurance
are much harder to find at the enterprise level. Enterprise data architects are looking
for alternative methods of data integration. Perhaps, enterprise metadata holds the key. In
this chapter, we are attempting to lay the foundation of a new definition of metadata, as
well as review the different perspectives on the role and value of metadata within the or-
Enterpr se Metadata for Rel able Web Appl cat ons
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ganization. Enterprise metadata and business intelligence come together to provide one of
the most powerful communication tools within the organization.
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