Source Update for Eureka.cc and Europresse.com
7th May 2015

This month's additions and takedowns in Eureka.cc and Europresse.com, researched and compiled by Anne Jordan. Europresse.com is the European version of the Eureka.cc solution.

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Create Engaging and Memorable Presentations by Going Beyond PowerPoint
7th May 2015

Phil Bradley considers some of the different ways in which people can create presentations. Rather than be constrained by the limitations of the PowerPoint software package there are many other tools from Prezi to Powtoon and Animoto that are freely available on the internet. These not only allow you to produce more interesting and visually exciting presentations whether in slide, video or timeline format, they can help you overcome the slide/bullet point approach which is becoming more hackneyed by the day.

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Product Review of S&P Capital IQ
7th May 2015

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Source Update for Factiva
6th May 2015

The latest additions and takedowns in Factiva, researched and compiled by Anne Jordan.

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Product Review of Solcara (Sources - Content & Coverage)
5th May 2015

Candace Cathey continues her product review of Solcara from Thomson Reuters. In the second part of her review she looks at its up-to-date, live searching of internal resources and online content that can be retrieved using the cloud-based solution, including news, case law, legislation and legal documents aimed at the legal, business, government and information professional industry.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2496

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Product Review of Solcara (Introduction; Value; Contact Details)
4th May 2015

In the first part of her product review Candace Cathey introduces legal search application Solcara by Thomson Reuters Legal UK and Ireland. The federated search and knowledge management resource allows you to target and search internal databases and external legal information using one search platform. This product is aimed at lawyers and information professionals in the legal industry who conduct research on a variety of sources and content.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2496

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Product Review of S&P Capital IQ (Competitors, Development & Pricing)
1st May 2015

In the final part of his review, analyst Chris Porter describes the product development and maturity of the S&P Capital IQ platform which offers financial professionals highly structured company financials, as well as industry and other related data. He also provides information on differentiation from its main competitors Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters and FactSet and its main value points such as well-thought-out workflow capabilities.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2494

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The Continuing Consolidation of the Media Monitoring Sector
1st May 2015

Cision's acquisition of Viralheat is the latest in a recent wave of M&A activity in the media monitoring sector. This reflects a move away from the more traditional PR offerings towards a more comprehensive suite of products. Sophie Alexander takes a look at some of the recent M&A activity in this area involving the likes of Gorkana, Vocus and Visible Technologies, and what it means for the industry as a whole.

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FreePint Report: Making Information Visible
1st May 2015

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Product Review of S&P Capital IQ (Technology - Search & User Interface; Outputs & Alerts; Administration & Help)
30th April 2015

In the third part of a new FreePint product assessment of the S&P Capital IQ platform, reviewer Chris Porter looks at its diverse search options, the extensive alerting services offered, custom output formats and time-saving functionality. The platform offers highly structured company financials, as well as industry and other related data.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2494

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