Thomson Innovation: Search and output options
16th August 2012

Powerful search functions sit behind a clean interface in Thomson Innovation. Reviewer David Whelan explains the process of searching, variables the user can control, approaches to setting up and repeating searches, and the various ways the product delivers results.

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Making sense of the deluge that is Big Data
16th August 2012

"Big data" is the buzzword of 2012, but what does it really mean for most of us? Sarah Hinton provides a practical guide to thinking about the role of big data, where it may come into play in research or corporate information practice, and how to stay informed on this topic as it continues to evolve.

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What to do when your information scent stinks!
15th August 2012

If you manage an intranet or website you'll know how important it is to ensure that any links you incorporate make it clear what they're going to open. Usually these are visual or textual clues that suggest to the reader what the link contains. But what happens when these clues or your information scent stinks and what can you do about it?

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Dun & Bradstreet for sale - will the usual suspects bite?
15th August 2012

Dun & Bradstreet is rumoured to be looking for a buyer. Growth in China has made up for a decline in revenues in its core North American business in recent years, however the company has run into trouble with the Chinese government over data collection practices.

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FreePint Report: Product Review of Attensa StreamServer
13th August 2012

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Thomson Innovation: Sources, content and coverage
13th August 2012

The sources included in Thomson Innovation provide a holistic view of patent information, within the context of business literature and news. Content partners include Cengage Gale, and a deep pool of content comes from Thomson Reuters' own industry-standard sources such as Derwent World Patents Index. Reviewer David Whelan provides details.

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Thomson Innovation: Introduction and FreePint's View
13th August 2012

Thomson Innovation is a powerful database for patent research, published by Thomson Reuters. It uniquely combines patent content with business information, to help users identify opportunities and threats and move more quickly to decision-making. Reviewer David Whelan offers his quick-view in this introduction.

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Product Review of Attensa StreamServer: Executive Summary
13th August 2012

An enterprise-scale content management system, Attensa StreamServer offers the ability to curate multiple "streams" of information and also track how those streams flow through an organisation. Reviewer Scott Brown highlights the findings of his full product review in this executive summary.

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Nice work if you can get it
13th August 2012

Information and library schools aren’t producing people with the skills that information managers need, suggests one new survey. Which is a shame - because the opportunities do seem to be there if you know where to look.

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Using third-party tools to mine social sites for competitive intelligence
9th August 2012

The rise of the Web 2.0 has opened virtual goldmines for intelligence analysts. One big factor is that customer interaction has come into play. Contrary to the static Web 1.0, where the flow of information was mainly a one-way street, this new dynamic make-up of the Web allows consumers to chime in: Social media, mining communities, social Q&A, you name it. While this article is mainly directed at business intelligence analysts, the tools explored here might also be valuable in other areas of Intel.

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