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A Window into the Past to Help Predict the Future - Global Financial Data
6th August 2013
Business researcher Perrin Kerravala reviews Global Financial Data Inc. (GFD), a provider of financial and economic time-series data widely used by investment firms and academic organisations. GFD is unique in being able to provide rare data, including time-series that are several hundred years old, and data extensions on current series. The product empowers users to obtain reliable information to conduct analyses of company or market performance over several business cycles.
Biopharma Companies in a State of Flux
2nd August 2013
The biopharma industry faces some fundamental challenges, as highlighted in a recent PwC report. Yulia Aspinall looks at how industry professionals in the biotech and pharma field can help overcome these challenges through the use of big data, social media and networking.
Lowering the Cost of Compliance with Alacra Compliance Enterprise
30th July 2013
Alacra Compliance Enterprise integrates a wide range of free and fee-based sources via a single platform helping organisations highlight various indicators of risk in relation to existing and potential clients in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), anti-terrorist financing and Know Your Customer (KYC). The latest release is fully customisable allowing a more consistent and thorough search process saving time and money.
FreePint Buyer's Guide, When you're in the Market for Content
24th July 2013
Identifying and researching relevant information products and vendors can be a time-consuming process. FreePint's Buyer's Guide listings provide intelligence across 22 categories, ranging from collaborative tools to compliance, STM and visualisation. Developing the listings is an ongoing process which also complements other FreePint initiatives such as the upcoming FreePint Topic Series: Compliance in Context.
Sales Intelligence Services Power CRM Insights: Introduction
22nd July 2013
Following his articles on sales intelligence and Sales 2.0, Michael Levy turns his attention to the benefits of integrating sales intelligence services with customer relationship management tools. This article forms the first of four looking at six key sales intelligence vendors: D&B360, Data.com, InsideView, LinkedIn, iSell and ZoomInfo.
FreePint Topics: Essential Insight, Practical Focus
17th July 2013
The new FreePint Topics offer must-have content for any business to be efficient and competitive - and articles offer unique, practical and actionable insight. Articles and product reviews are available under "sources", "technology", "ROI" and "compliance"; monthly email updates are free. Don't miss out on information from game-changing developments in sources to the power of planning for improved return on investment.
Coming Soon - FreePint Topic Series: Compliance in Context
12th July 2013
With the new FreePint Topic Series: Compliance in Context: When Information is Essential, due to launch in September, series producer Andrew Lucas provides a preview of article topics scheduled along with key compliance tools to be reviewed, ranging from BvD's Compliance Catalyst to Compliance Complete from Thomson Reuters and Reed Elsevier's Bankers Accuity.
Forming a Social Media Research Strategy for Competitive Intelligence
9th July 2013
Social media has enhanced the information professional's research toolkit. Freelance information professional Claire Whayman examines the importance of developing a social media research strategy for competitive intelligence, covering tools from Facebook to Twitter, and offers tips on best practice as well as key points to avoid.
Making FreePint Part of your Strategy
8th July 2013
Making time to think strategically is challenging in a busy world. Pausing to review FreePint articles and reports, participating in a customer call or reaching out to get a bit of external perspective on a tricky internal question can help even the busiest professional take a fresh, more strategic view of change. Recent changes in suppliers, questions from senior leadership and reactive response to popular technology have all prompted FreePint customers to turn to us... and here's how we've helped.
Go Forth with (Due) Diligence
28th June 2013
Lexis Diligence provides a convenient resource for timely access to global business intelligence in the areas of risk, compliance and fraud, with stringent Anti-Money Laundering, bribery and corruption regulations increasing the compliance burden for companies across many more sectors. Since the product was last reviewed there have been a few notable changes, making this a useful tool for organisations seeking to avoid the reputational and financial costs involved in non-compliance.
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