Q&A with Alteryx - Blending Data for Advanced Analytics
2nd June 2015

Data blending goes beyond big data - it can be used across a wide range of data types. Researcher Andrew Lucas talks to the Alteryx VP for EMEA, Stuart Wilson, about how the company is helping data analysts overcome the challenges of blending data from multiple sources to use in advanced analytics in fields from retail to investment banking. We also learn how Alteryx works with visualisation specialists such as Tableau and Qlik.

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FreePint Report: Subscription Update for Information Services Management
1st June 2015

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Product Review of Linex Systems (Competitors, Development & Pricing)
28th May 2015

Candace Cathey concludes her product review of sophisticated current awareness solution Linex Systems. She looks at its development, growth and pricing as well as the product's competitors including LexisNexis Publisher, Ozmosys and Manzama.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2504

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Do You Know Your Skills Objectives?
26th April 2015

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What We Learned about "Making Information Visible"
21st April 2015

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Product Review of Infomart
28th May 2015

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Product Review of Linex Systems (Technology - Search & User Interface; Outputs & Alerts; Administration & Help)
27th May 2015

Candace Cathey continues her product review of Linex Systems. In the third part, she explains how the tool helps law firms and in-house legal teams automate their current awareness. She reviews search technology, user interactions and output capabilities, including source management, reports, alerts, administrator access, and customer support and training.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2504

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Product Review of Infomart (Competitors, Development & Pricing)
26th May 2015

Jan Knight concludes her review of Infomart, media monitoring and analytics platform specialising in the Canadian market, with a more detailed look at the "tonality" feature within media analysis and illustrates how the platform would benefit users, particularly those in marketing and PR, as well as outlining pricing options.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2499

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Product Review of Linex Systems (Sources - Content & Coverage)
26th May 2015

In the second part of her product review of current awareness management tool Linex Systems, Candace Cathey looks at the wide range of premium sources and content coverage. These consist of news, legal, government and business websites, top publishers including The Wall Street Journal, BBC, NYSE and the New York Times, legislations and news. Legal sources include LexisNexis and Practical Law. Information managers can add their own sources, creating a customised library, and enhance the alerts and RSS feeds to be distributed to users.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2504

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The KM Guide - Your Helping Hand through the Content Maze
25th May 2015

Have you or do you currently work in knowledge management? Is your role to gather and guard information, or to act as a knowledge guide, helping users to discover and learn about the information and tools available to them? James Mullan ponders the question asked recently by V Mary Abraham, an American knowledge management expert.

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