I’ve had a lot of people ask me recently for real-life examples of how customers are using Data Quality Services (DQS). Even though SQL Server 2012 has been out less than a month, we already have a number of case studies published which describe how DQS plays a key role within a customer’s infrastructure. Most of the studies involve end-to-end Enterprise Information Management (EIM) solutions which include SSIS and Master Data Services (MDS) as well.

Here are the five DQS case studies that are currently available on Microsoft.com:

• Areva – Energy Firm Speeds the Delivery of Reliable, Centralized Master Data to Customers
• China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Corporation – Chinese Energy Utility Builds BI Solution to Improve Information Sharing and Efficiency
• Super 8 Hotels Co., Ltd. – Hotel Chain Uses Business Intelligence Tools to Guide Rapid Growth Across China
• Great Western Bank – Fast-Growing Bank Gains Customers and Maximizes Profits with Microsoft BI Tools
• RealtyTrac – Real Estate Website Helps Customers Make Better Decisions with Higher Quality Data