Insights and actions report from the Research Focus "Data analytics - ready your information service"
22nd December 2016

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Product review of Cipher Systems Knowledge360 (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts; administration)
21st December 2016

We look in detail at the technology in Knowledge360, Cipher Systems' knowledge management, competitive intelligence and workflow solution, particularly its advanced semantic search capability that ensures more comprehensive searches and eliminates the need for a formalised taxonomy. In this third part of the review Sophie Alexander also covers use of widgets and new features that allow users to quantify the qualitative value that they are providing.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2761

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Jinfo report - data analytics & licensing
20th December 2016

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Reflecting on the Jinfo Research Focus "Data analytics - ready your information service"
20th December 2016

As the Jinfo Research Focus "Data analytics - ready your information service" reaches its conclusion, producer Andrew Lucas reviews the Focus and highlights some of the key articles, market landscapes and research, on subjects ranging from the perceived risks and uncertainties in analytics projects to the role of information managers in them and the standards and ethics in the use of big data.

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Product review of Cipher Systems Knowledge360 (sources - content & coverage)
20th December 2016

In part 2 of Jinfo's product review of Knowledge360, the knowledge management, CI and workflow solution from Cipher Systems, we look at content and coverage. Reviewer Sophie Alexander analyses the advantages of its use of next-generation semantic technology over a taxonomy, the benefits of it being hosted in a secure cloud-based environment and the tools which allow users complete customisation.

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2761

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Data analytics & licensing - the role of financial information providers
20th December 2016

We find out how financial and risk information giant Thomson Reuters is supporting data analytics projects by making available permanent reference identifiers (PermID) and intelligent tagging tools (such as Open Calais), making content easier to find and to link together. Jinfo's Chris Porter interviews Tim Baker, global head of innovation at Thomson Reuters' Financial and Risk Division, and Hanna Helin, director PermID and risk content for the company.

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Market landscape - data analytics & licensing
20th December 2016

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Product review of Cipher Systems Knowledge360 (key advantages; introduction; contact details)
19th December 2016

Knowledge360 is a knowledge management, competitive intelligence and workflow solution from competitive strategy consultancy Cipher Systems. Part 1 of the review introduces its key advantages and explains how it supports all phases of the intelligence process, specifically helping users in top firms stay aware of latest developments, and save time. What made it the first winner of a prestigious industry endorsement?

Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2761

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Q&A with Findout & ReportLinker - using technology to find answers
16th December 2016

Andrew Lucas talks to Benjamin Carpano, the CEO of ReportLinker and Findout, about how they use data analytics in the analysis of millions of unstructured documents to discover, disambiguate and normalise complex concepts resulting in new structured knowledge of industries, companies and technologies.

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Data analytics & licensing - the role of content aggregators
15th December 2016

As part of the Jinfo Research Focus on data analytics, Chris Porter is finding out what information vendors are doing in this area. Here he interviews two companies with particular strengths in customised content aggregation, InfoDesk and Acquire Media, to understand their perspectives on user demands for data analysis. He discovers where the role of the information professional comes in, and what the obstacles are, to this new area of activity.

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