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Mini review of M-Brain's Intelligence Plaza
18th January 2021
Intelligence Plaza from M-Brain is a market intelligence and competitive intelligence platform that can be used by companies of any size working in market intelligence, sales and business development to help with decision-making and strategic planning. This mini review looks at the company and product, and how it's changed since we last looked at it a couple of years ago. We explore the competitive landscape, which includes products from Digimind, Manzama Insights and Meltwater. We also look at its pricing structure and overall value proposition.
Product review of Aurora FirstLight (value - purchasing, development and competitor landscape)
14th January 2021
The final part of our product review of Aurora FirstLight, an intelligence platform, looks at the help and training available to users as well as the product’s value. We also look at other players in the intelligence platforms market. Some of the companies include big names such as LexisNexis, Dow Jones and Thomson Reuters as well as Meltwater, Manzama, and Northern Light, amongst others. We also look at product development plans for the next few years as well as pricing options.
Note: Full review in Subscription Report (PDF)
Product review of Aurora FirstLight (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts; administration)
13th January 2021
Part three of Jinfo’s product review of Aurora FirstLight, an intelligence platform, looks at the technology behind the product. We focus specifically on its automation capabilities, and its use of big data and natural language processing. We also explore how a user would interact with the system and the process involved in a typical implementation of the Enterprise Edition.
Note: Full review in Subscription Report (PDF)
Product review of Aurora FirstLight (sources - content and coverage)
12th January 2021
In the second part of Jinfo’s product review of Aurora FirstLight, an intelligence platform, we look at the range of external and internal sources that can be included in this highly customised application. This includes paid subscriptions, social media, blogs, scientific journals and news databases, to name a few.
Note: Full review in Subscription Report (PDF)
Product review of Aurora FirstLight (key advantages, introduction and contact details)
11th January 2021
FirstLight from Aurora WDC is an intelligence platform that was first reviewed by Jinfo at the beginning of 2018. In the first part of our latest product review, we take a look at the company and product as well as some of its key advantages. We also find out who uses the product, how it’s changed since our last review and what product enhancements are in the pipeline.
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Mini review of D&B Hoovers
8th January 2021
D&B Hoovers is a sales intelligence application that uses data and analytics to enable B2B sales professionals to identify and engage more rapidly with customers and prospects. Having reviewed the product at the beginning of 2019, Jinfo takes a look at the latest iteration of the product. This mini review looks at the company and product, its content, including news and corporate data, and how to navigate it. We also highlight some of its competitors, including DiscoverOrg, UpLead and Pipedrive, amongst others, as well as pricing information.
Product review of TRG Screen's Quest (value - help & training; competitors; development; pricing)
23rd December 2020
In the final part of our product review of TRG Screen's Quest, a request and workflow management system, we look at the overall value the product offers. We also highlight some of the help and training that's available to users, pricing options and some of its product development plans. We also explore the competitor landscape, which includes Altarama's RefTracker, KnowAll Matrix from Bailey Solutions and Zendesk.
Note: Full review in Subscription Report (PDF)
Product review of TRG Screen's Quest (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts and administration)
22nd December 2020
In the third part of our product review of TRG Screen's Quest, a request and workflow management system, we look at how to create and manage requests. We also find out how to navigate its search capability, and how to make use of the system's reporting and statistics functions. Finally, we explore the array of options available to administrators.
Note: Full review in Subscription Report (PDF)
Product review of TRG Screen's Quest (sources - content and coverage)
21st December 2020
In the second part of our product review of TRG Screen's Quest, a request and workflow management system, we look at how content can be added to the system. We also look at how the system manages requests and time.
Note: Full review in Subscription Report (PDF)
Product review of TRG Screen's Quest (key advantages; introduction; contact details)
18th December 2020
TRG Screen's Quest is a request and workflow management system that lets you handle research and information needs from across the firm in one, simple, intuitive platform. In the first part of our product review, we take a look at the company and product, its key advantages and the value it offers a business.
Note: Full review in Subscription Report (PDF)
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