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Net Neutrality or a Two-Tier Internet?
2nd June 2014
With the issue of net neutrality in the news once again, Sophie Alexander looks at the recent decisions of the European Parliament and the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and explores some of the possible implications for consumers and smaller businesses if higher fees are charged for higher speeds.
Product Review of ScienceDirect Reference Modules: Sources, Content and Coverage
2nd June 2014
Yulia Aspinall continues her review of Reference Modules, a reference solution integrated into Elsevier's ScienceDirect platform. She looks at the articles, images and contributors included in the two modules already available to researchers (Chemistry, Molecular Sciences & Chemical Engineering; and Earth Systems & Environmental Sciences) as well as the editorial boards of subject-matter experts.
Product Review of Avention: Introduction and Contact Details
2nd June 2014
Chris Porter looks at the new Avention product, a B2B information service providing information about companies, executives and industries which is the successor to the OneSource Business Browser and iSell products. The service is aimed in particular at sales and marketing professionals and researchers.
Turn Your Insights into Action with the Latest Tools for CI Communication
29th May 2014
Competitive intelligence professionals face an uphill battle communicating their insights to internal stakeholders and inspiring action. New tools and techniques for effective communication can help ensure that your message is heard and acted upon. Wayne Jones highlights some of the best new tools, including Perspective, Prezi and Tableau as well as highlighting new visualisation features in well-known tools such as Excel.
Forget BYOD and COPE, It's Time for BYOID
29th May 2014
First we had Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and Corporate Owned Personally Enabled (COPE), now organisations are looking at the idea of users bringing their own identity (BYOID). BYOID is a relatively new concept which is being used to describe how consumers are increasingly using social media credentials to log into other sites. But what, if anything, is the impact of BYOID going to be for organisations?
Product Review of ScienceDirect Reference Modules: Introduction and Contact Details
29th May 2014
Yulia Aspinall introduces Reference Modules, a reference solution integrated into Elsevier's ScienceDirect platform. Two modules are already available to researchers (Chemistry, Molecular Sciences & Chemical Engineering; and Earth Systems & Environmental Sciences) with more planned.
The Right to be Forgotten - Implications for Businesses
27th May 2014
This article discusses the recent ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union in relation to Google and the right to be forgotten and looks at some of the possible privacy and compliance implications for individuals and businesses.
Are Conversations at the Heart of Knowledge Sharing?
27th May 2014
The social tools available to organisations have changed the way we create and share knowledge. James Mullan finds that whilst these tools do a great job, recent reading makes him think that another tool is at the heart of knowledge sharing. That tool is a good old conversation. So are conversations at the heart of knowledge sharing, or do they have very little value in sharing knowledge?
Product Review of Cipher Systems' Knowledge.Works: Value, Development & Pricing
27th May 2014
In the final section of this review, Sophie Alexander looks at some of the reasons why a company might benefit from having Knowledge.Works for competitive intelligence, the costs involved as well as some of the alternatives on the market.
Right To Be Forgotten - Good News for Info Pros?
23rd May 2014
In a ruling that has provoked widespread astonishment, the European Court of Justice has held that individuals can require Google and other search engines to remove links to information about them that they regard as inadequate or no longer relevant. In the debate between free speech and absence of censorship on the one hand, and personal privacy and data protection on the other, Tim Buckley Owen argues that the ruling could represent an opportunity for information professionals. It could demonstrate their value as the experts on specialist research sources and techniques that don't rely on generic search engines, as well as enhancing their regulatory compliance role.
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