How to benchmark your information team in 2018
2nd August 2018

Comparing our information services to others and looking for ways to improve them is vital for any information team. A recent webinar focused on Jinfo's benchmarking research in this area and this article reports on its findings, looking specifically at the data provided by information teams in relation to reporting lines, services and customers, and measuring value, and how they use it to demonstrate value to their organisations.

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Market landscape - patent products
2nd August 2018

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State of the industry - current awareness or intelligence platform?
1st August 2018

This article looks at the differences between current awareness and intelligence platforms and gives an overview of how information professionals interact with the workflow of both systems. It also looks at some of the products in this space such as Newsdesk, Attensa, Northern Light SinglePoint, Knowledge360, along with features, what to look for in a system, and explores elements such as newsletters and machine learning.

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Community deck - using Jinfo's model for value basis for operations to improve your service
28th July 2018

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Content aggregation services and intelligence platforms - the implications for data privacy
26th July 2018

The use of content aggregation services and intelligence platforms gives rise to privacy issues in relation to both the individuals and businesses that deploy those products. As a result, information professionals need to be aware of the risks posed by third-party relationships with vendors, suppliers, and distributors. This article looks at some of the platforms available and the types of data they generate as well as the legal landscape in relation to the privacy of both individuals and companies.

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UK legal research 2018 (part 4 - overall management of content portfolio)
23rd July 2018

In the final part of our research into purchasing patterns and preferences in the top 200 law firms in the UK, we analyse data relating to preferences over time - this is the eighth year of our research. We look at how purchasers make value judgements about products such as LexisLibrary, LexisPSL, Westlaw UK and Practical Law, and the importance of elements such as duplication of content and format of products.

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Webinar deck - practical applications of Jinfo's 2018 benchmarking research
20th July 2018

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Practical applications of Jinfo's 2018 benchmarking research
6th June 2018

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Mini review of Manzama Insights - market analytics and AI power strategic decision-making
19th July 2018

Manzama caters to those in the legal, accounting and financial fields with an easy-to-use market intelligence platform which offers innovative searching and filtering features, tailored to the needs of its audience. 

Our most recent review of Manzama Base, the specialised market intelligence platform, was published this time last year. In our latest review, we look at Manzama Insights, which was launched earlier this year and is the analytics application for Base. Insights uses the same content set of 80,000 websites and social media sources and this review provides some background information on Manzama Base and a detailed explanation of how Insights was developed; highlights its value and use-cases; explores its content and integration partnerships with premium content providers, such as D&B, LexisNexis and the Financial Times; reviews the platform's technology, particularly in relation to the user interface, ease of use and outputs and alerts; and covers product maturity and development plans along with pricing information.

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UK legal research 2018 (part 3 - content and technology of specific products)
18th July 2018

In part three of our research into purchasing patterns and preferences in the top 200 law firms in the UK, we analyse data relating to the four main products which serve the industry: LexisLibrary, LexisPSL, Westlaw UK and Practical Law, including commentary around pricing, interface, search and content.

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