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Steve Bynghall Evaluating information products (step one - scoping and laying the foundation)
19th November 2020

In this second article in a series of five, we look at what needs to be done to lay the foundations for a successful evaluation process. This includes defining the business need and planning the project methodology. We demonstrate this using the example of a comprehensive comparative analysis of patent research products conducted by the InfoCenter at Cargill.

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Steve Bynghall Evaluating information products (introduction)
18th November 2020

In the introduction to a five-part series of articles, we look at the steps involved in laying the foundations for a successful evaluation process. This includes how to evaluate comparative products and sources, and factors impacting product evaluation. By way of example, we look at the value of following a set process and evaluating patent search products at Cargill.

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Andrew Lucas Product review of Factiva (value - purchasing, development and competitor landscape)
30th October 2020

In the final part of our updated product review of Factiva, Dow Jones' premium news and business information service, we take a look at its new customer support site, launched in July of this year. We also explore the competitor landscape, which is made up of LexisNexis, Naviga's NewsEdge, ISI Emerging Markets and Meltwater and Cision, D&B's Hoovers and Alacra, Manzama, InfoDesk, and Northern Light's SinglePoint.

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Andrew Lucas Product review of Factiva (technology - search & user interface; outputs & alerts and administration)
29th October 2020

The third part of Jinfo's updated product review of Factiva, Dow Jones' premium news and business information service, looks at how the company continues to invest in both its technology and content to meet the needs of its users. In particular, we highlight Factiva Labs, launched in November 2019, which allows members to provide feedback on new features, its new mobile app, and its developer portal, which helps developers build apps using news and data from Dow Jones, including the Factiva content set.

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Andrew Lucas Product review of Factiva (sources - content and coverage)
28th October 2020

In the second part of our updated product review of Factiva, Dow Jones' premium news and business information service, we focus on some of its newer content with the addition of sources from 98 countries in 21 languages, along with the results of its annual content survey.

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Andrew Lucas Product review of Factiva (key advantages; introduction; contact details)
27th October 2020

The first part of our updated product review of Factiva, Dow Jones' premium news and business information service, provides an overview of the company and product, highlights its key advantages, looks at how it has changed since our last review and what future developments are in the pipeline.

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Andrew Lucas Product Review of Factiva
27th October 2020

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