What Does the Digital Workplace Mean for Working With IT? Views From Thought Leaders
8th March 2016

The digital workplace is a concept which is gaining ground and which stresses taking a more holistic approach to an employee's experience of workplace technology. This could emerge as a common goal which will enable a closer partnership with IT. We interviewed digital workplace thought leaders Elizabeth Marsh and Sam Marshall for their views.

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Subscription Update for Information Services Management
7th March 2016

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Product Review of PatSeer Premier (Introduction; Key Advantages; Contact Details)
7th March 2016

PatSeer Premier is a global patent database and research platform with integrated analytics and collaboration capabilities. In the first part of the review, researcher Scott Vine gives an outline of parent company Gridlogics, pinpoints who the target audience is, key advantages of the product, and provides contact details.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2635

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Product Review of LexisNexis Newsdesk
3rd March 2016

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Product Review of LexisNexis Newsdesk (Value - Help & Training; Competitors; Development; Pricing)
2nd March 2016

In the final part of our review of media monitoring and analytics product, LexisNexis Newsdesk, reviewer Jan Knight looks at the extensive support and help offered. She also digs into pricing options, product investments for 2016 and how Newsdesk stands out from its competitors such as Meltwater, Factiva, Nexis, Digimind and Infomart, including what she considers some unique features.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2631

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Product Review of LexisNexis Newsdesk (Technology - Search & User Interface; Outputs & Alerts)
1st March 2016

We put technology to the test in the third part of our product review of LexisNexis Newsdesk, the media monitoring and analytics product from the industry leading information provider. Reviewer Jan Knight goes into depth on the three primary functions of Newsdesk: Search, Analyse and Share. Advanced search options are explained, including newly-added feature LexisNexis SmartIndexing technology, that is applied to licensed content across all of the company's products. She also reveals which part of the analysis function provided her with the "wow factor".

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2631

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A More Structured Way of Working with IT
1st March 2016

Working with IT in an ad hoc way can lead to misunderstandings, but taking a more structured approach can lead to a better working partnership. Steve Bynghall examines some of the more structured ways to work with the IT department, including meetings, away days, projects, governance committees and support communities.

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Impact of Mobile Working on the Digital Workplace
29th February 2016

We know about BYOD but what about the impact on work of CYOD (Choose Your Own Device) and remote working policies? Kate Lomax explores changing expectations of work, new findings about employee engagement, and how employee-owned devices can increase productivity.

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Product Review of LexisNexis Newsdesk (Sources - Content & Coverage)
29th February 2016

In the second part of our product review of media monitoring and analytics product LexisNexis Newsdesk, researcher Jan Knight outlines the advantages of being owned by the  industry leading information provider and gives a detailed breakdown of type and range of content provided, from both traditional and social media. She also includes coverage of countries and multiple language sources.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2631

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Product Review of LexisNexis Newsdesk (Introduction; Key Advantages; Contact Details)
26th February 2016

LexisNexis Newsdesk is the media monitoring and analytics product from the industry-leading provider of online information and technology tools. Reviewer Jan Knight covers the acquisition of the company that launched what was the first such tool to aggregate news and social media in one product, and summarises how its "almost real-time" market intelligence capacity provides value to its audience.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2631

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