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My Favourite Tipples from a Competitive Intelligence Manager
20th January 2016
My Favourite Tipples are shared by Anke Russell, a senior research project manager whose experience runs from quantitative research to management of complex strategic projects. She shares her favourite online sources, useful whether spotting technology frontrunners or researching cross-border companies.
Subscription Update - What's New and What's Coming
20th January 2016
Find out about our new Research Focus, "Strategic Alignment of Information Services and IT" which concentrates on how to create organisational change and maintain good relationships with IT. We've also published a good crop of product reviews and a comparative overview of consumer research sources.
FreePint for Vendors
20th January 2016
How can FreePint help vendors gain insight into their competitors and their positioning within the market landscape? FreePint's director of research, Robin Neidorf, explains.
Forging Strong Bonds Between Information Services and IT
18th January 2016
FreePint's Research Focus for the next three months is the "Strategic Alignment of Information Services and IT". Co-producer Scott Vine introduces upcoming articles and highlights the webinars and Communities of Practice sessions we have planned to support this Focus.
Join Our Webinars to Improve Your Relationships with the IT Department
14th January 2016
Building bridges and understanding between the Information Services and IT department can have a myriad of benefits. Join us for two webinars where we present strategies for improving relationships and moving towards shared goals.
FreePint for Biopharma
13th January 2016
The information centre of a biopharma company is a key stakeholder for any system or tool which will be used to store or share information in the organisation. Information centre staff should be closely involved with selection, development, rollout and ongoing governance of such systems. However, the relationship with IT and other departments may need special attention in order to ensure that the information centre is part of the process.
Concluding the FreePint Topic Series "News, and Other Commodities"
11th January 2016
Find out why you should read the Index Report and commentary on the FreePint Topic Series "News, and Other Commodities" where we carried out original research into three key areas of news, reviewed key tools, analysed vendor landscapes, gave insights into specialist areas of news, and identified news sources available in emerging markets.
Eikon - Flagship Financial Data & Analysis
11th January 2016
Eikon is the flagship desktop product from the financial division of global business information provider Thomson Reuters, offering high-quality content along with easy-to-use analysis capabilities and workflow tools. Last reviewed by FreePint in 2013, Chris Porter's latest review focuses on the product's enhancements including more integrated access to content assets aimed specifically at the financial services "buy-side" community.
FreePint Newsletter 438 Published
7th January 2016
FreePint Newsletter 438 has been published. Join our webinar and Communities of Practice sessions to ensure you have a regular diary slot to focus on strategy
My Favourite Tipples from a Legal Research Expert
6th January 2016
My Favourite Tipples are shared by John DiGilio, national manager of Research Services for Reed Smith LLP. A writer and tech blogger in his spare time, John oversees the library research team for the firm's offices in the United States.
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