This presentation looks at the benefits of linking data. An overview of the Logix server connecting with multiple sources.

1. Nathean Technologies
ISA – Open Data
Maurice Lynch
CEO
28th Feb 2012

2. Nathean Technologies
Founded in Dublin 2001, 100% Irish Owned
Logix - Simplified Data Analytics
Key customers across multiple sectors in Ireland & UK
–Public Sector, Higher Education, Commercial

3. Open Data
Tim Berners-Lee Rating System
Available on the web (whatever format) but with an
★
open licence, to be Open Data
Available as machine-readable structured data (e.g.
★★
excel instead of image scan of a table)
★★★ Non-proprietary format (e.g. CSV instead of excel)
Use open standards from W3C (RDF and SPARQL) to
★★★★
identify things, so that people can point at your stuff
All the above, plus: Link your data to other people’s
★★★★★
data to provide context
Linking data brings context, meaning and value to published data

4. Linking Data
RDBMS
 Manage the Data
Explosion!
 Provides Centralised
Legacy
Cloud DB Design and Admin
Data
 Consume, Link and
Logix Publish
 Share Insights
 Local Self-Service
Flat Files Social Media
Open Data

5. Logix Server – Linking Data
Logix
Logix Web Other Apps
Smart Client
Logix Server
RESTful Open
RDBMS/ Cloud
Web Data
Legacy Data
Services
Data

6. Fingal County Council – Case Study
Human Resources Payroll Collections Procurement Water
Posts, Payroll, Expenses, Allowances Rates / Water Supplier Supplier Performance Water Meters
Time & Attendance Subsistence, Overtime Balances Survey Data
Housing Citizen Services Environment ESD Open Data
Stock Status, Valuation Library Utilisation Waste Route Analysis Commercial Property Surveys
Rental Accom Scheme NACE Analysis
Estate Management
Income & Arrears

7. Thank You!
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