Zawya Now the Go-To MENA Resource with Third Platform Launch
11th September 2013

Zawya has gone from strength to strength in terms of content and data coverage since its acquisition by Thomson Reuters in 2012, evolving from a provider of company and industry information on the Middle East and North Africa to a fully-fledged business intelligence platform aimed at finance professionals. Penny Crossland looks at three product enhancements launched by the database this year covering financial markets, construction & infrastructure projects, and investor solutions.

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Product Review of ALM Legal Intelligence: Executive Summary
10th September 2013

ALM Legal Intelligence leverages the vast body of data and industry intelligence that makes ALM's publications so integral to those in the legal field and unifies it in a single, versatile platform. John DiGilio's executive summary offers a snapshot of the product's use for researchers, analysts and competitive intelligence experts in the legal arena, working for firms large and small.

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The Paywall Debate Moves to Video Monetization
10th September 2013

A quick look at the FreePint archive of articles on the subject of paywalls shows that the topic was top of the agenda two years ago, and has made infrequent headlines since then. However, this does not mean that the issue of whether and how to charge for news has gone away, or has been resolved. A new aspect to the paywall debate is that of video monetization, with publishers seemingly unsure of how to approach the issue and providers such as YouTube now considering charging up to $5 a month for access to certain channels.

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FreePint Report: Product Review of ALM Legal Intelligence
9th September 2013

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Product Review of ALM Legal Intelligence: Pricing, Customer Support, Contact Details
9th September 2013

In the final part of his review of ALM Legal Intelligence, John DiGilio reports on pricing, customer service and contact details. He also considers possible areas for improvement and finds them to be more cosmetic than anything else, a pleasant surprise given the size and extent of the database which provides information and competitive intelligence to US and international law firms and their clients.

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Source Update September 2013: What's Happening with Factiva?
9th September 2013

This month's additions and takedowns in Factiva, researched and compiled by Anne Jordan.

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Product Review of ALM Legal Intelligence: Outputs & Delivery, Special Functionality
6th September 2013

John DiGilio looks into the outputs and special functionality available in the ALM Legal Intelligence database and finds what makes this resource so attractive and so powerful to the serious researcher is the flexibility with which results are delivered. In addition, the ability to create customised and highly detailed reports comparing and contrasting firms based on criteria set by the user facilitates competitive intelligence gathering at its very best.

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Product Review of ALM Legal Intelligence: Search Options and User Interface
5th September 2013

Investigating the search options and user interface in ALM Legal Intelligence, John DiGilio finds the user interface "simple, yet superbly functional". US and international law firms and their clients use the site to obtain detailed business information and competitive intelligence in areas from government contracts to attorney search and in-house law departments.

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Compliance Product Vendor Map: Who Does What in the Regulatory Space
4th September 2013

There has been a huge amount of consolidation and change amongst vendors of compliance solutions and it is difficult to keep track of who is offering what. The article provides a guide to some of the main players, with a particular focus on those supporting "due diligence" research into customers, suppliers and other business partners.

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Source Update September 2013: What's Happening with ProQuest?
4th September 2013

This month's additions and takedowns in ProQuest, researched and compiled by Anne Jordan.

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