Data Warehousing and Industry One of the hottest topic in IS Over 90% of larger companies either have a DW or are starting one Warehousing is big business $2 billion in 1995 $3.5 billion in early 1997 $8 billion in 1998 [Metagroupl over $200 billion over next 5 years9 Data Warehousing and Industry • One of the hottest topic in IS. • Over 90% of larger companies either have a DW or are starting one. • Warehousing is big business – $2 billion in 1995 – $3.5 billion in early 1997 – $8 billion in 1998 [Metagroup] – over $200 billion over next 5 years