A construction industry approach to using information - BIM, a shared knowledge resource
31st July 2011

How many times have we read about public sector construction projects failing to deliver on time, to specification and to cost? But what role does information play in this and does it lead to better outcomes not just for the tax payer but also for the contractors involved? Paul Wilkinson tells us about a new way to do business in the UK construction industry; with information collaboration and sharing at its heart, BIM (Building Information Modelling) is the future.

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Tricks of the trade show: Making the most of your field research
31st July 2011

Industry trade shows and conferences can be so big that you just don’t know where to start. But don’t be put off; follow this advice from Judith Binder and capitalise on the wealth of business and market information that can be gleaned if you take the right approach. Make sure you plan how you will come away from the event with key competitive intelligence … without giving too much away yourself!

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Write here, right now - how Tumblr changed blogging: Part 1
31st July 2011

Tumblr may not be as well known as Wordpress or Twitter but it offers an interesting alternative because it is easy to set up, and allows you to publish as much or as little as you want using a free iPhone app, by email or by phone. In this first part of a two-part article, Will Myddelton and Martin Belam explain why Tumblr is popular.

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SharePoint and the law firm intranet
31st July 2011

A SharePoint 2007 bilingual intranet has enabled knowledge sharing and collaboration at law firm Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP as each staff member can create and comment on content. Jennifer McNenly explains how this works and looks at the improved features migration to SharePoint 2010 will bring.

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FreePint Research Report: Insights on Meltwater
18th July 2011

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Product Review of Euromonitor Passport
14th July 2011

Euromonitor Passport, the company's online market research web-based tool, focuses on statistics and analysis related to consumer-based products. It monitors industry trends and provides strategic analysis, market size and market share information for 26 industry sectors throughout the world.

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Enterprise mobile picks up speed
14th July 2011

How is it that 2011 has become the Year of Mobile Experimentation in the Enterprise? I began asking this question because I wanted to hear about a range of projects.

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Product Review of Lexis Diligence
14th July 2011

Lexis Diligence is a database designed to help a company perform the necessary due diligence in the areas of risk, compliance and fraud. Lexis Diligence is one tool to be used to meet anti-bribery, corruption and anti-money laundering requirements for a country, such as those set out in the UK Bribery Act 2010.

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FreePint Research Report: STM Buying Patterns
12th July 2011

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Reinventing librarians: Part 1
1st July 2011

The relocation of law collections to the relevant departments provides the perfect opportunity for librarians and research specialists to embed themselves within practice groups or departments. Marlene Gebauer shows the resultant perception that the librarian is part of that practice area greatly enhances information exchange, and describes how to go about making this change in your organisation

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