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Subscription Update - What's New and What's Coming
30th March 2016
Read our concluding articles and reports from the Research Focus "Strategic Alignment of IS and IT", along with the results of our latest research into how information services professionals work with IT colleagues. Find out about our new Research Focus "Source Expertise - What It Means in a Google World", starting in April. Finally, don't miss our upcoming Community sessions.
Jinfo Reviews Euromonitor Competitor Analytics - a Unique Tool for FMCG Data
29th March 2016
Our product review of Competitor Analytics highlights how this unique tool draws on the data in Euromonitor's Passport to analyse interrelated FMCG industry data across 80 countries.
Jinfo Newsletter 443 Published
24th March 2016
Jinfo Newsletter 443 has been published. Our new Research Focus will help you to achieve critical balance between generalists and specialists on your information team.
My Favourite Tipples from a Digital Workplace Consultant
23rd March 2016
My Favourite Tipples are shared by Shimrit Janes, a freelance researcher and consultant who specialises in the use of social technology for knowledge sharing. Shimrit shares the tools and sources she's currently using to keep up-to-date with developments in her field.
Who Competes with IBISWorld?
21st March 2016
We reply to a query from a customer looking for information on IBISWorld and competitors who supply industry research reports.
Structure and Process Facilitate Working with the IT Department
18th March 2016
Working with the IT department or colleagues in other functions inevitably involves meetings; Scott Vine, co-producer of Jinfo's current Research Focus, "Strategic Alignment of Information Services and IT", considers recently published articles which will help to make meetings more effective.
Jinfo Reviews PatSeer Premier - Easy & Intuitive Patents Searches
17th March 2016
Our product review of PatSeer Premier involved thorough scrutiny of sources, technology and value. Find out what we thought of this global patents database.
Subscription Update - What's New and What's Coming
16th March 2016
We round up the latest content, webinars and consulting activities as we approach the end of our current Research Focus on "Strategic Alignment of IS and IT". We continue to publish articles around building better relationships, as well as product reviews and upcoming Community sessions.
Jinfo Feedback - Imminent End of Morningstar's "Company Intelligence"
15th March 2016
With Morningstar's "Company Intelligence" product being discontinued this summer, we're investigating what plans customers are making to fill the void that this will leave. We'd love to hear your views.
Jinfo for Legal
15th March 2016
Collaboration between information professionals and information technology experts has long been lacking. As use of online and mobile sources becomes more prevalent in the legal sector, together with demands of the digital workplace, there is an ever-greater demand for IS and IT experts to work together a long-term basis. We highlight recent Jinfo content which helps tackle these challenges.
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