KMWorld articles from May 2009

KMWorld archives from May 2009

eTouch introduces Version 4.1: SamePage gets social.(eTouch Systems)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... We've all seen the phenomenal growth of enterprise social software, and I can't begin to count the number of press releases I've seen in my inbox with headlines that tout "Facebook for the enterprise." Literally dozens of vendors are promoting...

Best practices for WCM adoption.
May 1, 2009... While Web content management (WCM) has been around for more than 10 years, enterprises only now seem to be getting serious about implementing WCM that can solve business problems, as opposed to solving IT problems. Many first-generation...

Search goes to the mountaintop: Endeca releases new McKinley search platform.(Endeca Technologies Inc.)
May 1, 2009... Endeca (endeca.com) has introduced the McKinley release of the Information Access Platform. Named after North America's highest peak, the release is based upon what Endeca calls a fundamentally new architecture for building standards-based...

College bookseller enlists DAM help.(News)
May 1, 2009... Barnes & Noble College Booksellers (bkstore.com) has implemented a digital asset management (DAM) solution to support its in-store and online marketing initiatives. The company selected ActiveMedia from The FeedRoom (feedroom.com) to manage...

Microsharing has benefits for NASA.(News)(National Aeronautics and Space Administration)(Socialcast)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA, nasa.gov) has issued a report on a pilot program it conducted involving enterprise social networking software. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory's pilot project,...

WCM and text mining for leisure activities.(News)
May 1, 2009... The French company Relaxnews (relaxnews.com) has selected software from Nstein (nstein.com) to launch a worldwide information system for leisure activities. The company is deploying Nstein's Web content management (WCM) and text mining engine...

Enhancing peer review in publishing.(News)
May 1, 2009... The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR, aacr.org) is implementing two applications from Collexis (collexis.com) for its publishing process. The organization has licensed Collexis' Reviewer Finder and Journal Dashboard for its six...

Government: leveraging resources for greater effectiveness: innovative ways of managing information can help government agencies achieve their missions while making better use of resources.
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When it comes to data sharing by law enforcement agencies, the primary obstacles are not usually technological, but territorial. Agencies understandably want to retain authority over areas, both geographical and...

States consolidate on learning management.
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Like you were reinventing the wheel. That's what it sometimes felt like to work in training for the Commonwealth of Virginia five years ago, according to Brooke Schepker, Virginia's Knowledge Center systems...

Knowledge platform adds insight.(News)
May 1, 2009... A company that provides software and services for the investment management industry launched a new enterprise knowledge platform to enhance its online and contact center customer support. Advent Software (advent.com) implemented a solution...

An opportunity for real change, Part 2.(The Future of the Future)
May 1, 2009... Last month, we looked at the current economic situation and how to use it as an opportunity to discard outdated business models and start introducing new ones. The idea was that by doing so you can better position yourself and your organization...

Pros and cons of the Google book deal.(Viewpoint essay)
May 1, 2009... The Google Book Search settlement is huge, complex and overall a big step forward. But it's also quite scary. The world of print is about to change, mainly for the better. The settlement came about because Google was scanning books...

Insights from AIIM.(Opinion)
May 1, 2009... The convention floor at the AIIM (aiim.org) conference in Philadelphia March 30 to April 2 was considerably busier than one might have expected, given the sluggish economy. The news from exhibitors was good, with numerous reports of revenue...

Managing critical knowledge in higher education.
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Through their research and teaching activities, academic institutes are at the forefront of knowledge creation and dissemination. Nevertheless, they have not necessarily been early adopters of knowledge management...

The expanding scope of records management.
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] More sophisticated tools have become indispensable to records management (RM) as the records themselves grow in volume, complexity and format types, and as organizations face increasing demands to meet regulatory and...

Google's expanding telecommunication service.
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the pre-Internet days, if a U.S company wanted telephone service, one's choice was easy--AT&T (att.com). If you're interested, the "official" history is available on the "new" AT&T's Web site at...

Jive introduces Jive SBS 3.0.(Product Roundup)
May 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jive (jivesoftware.com) has brought powerful social software to global enterprises with Jive SBS 3.0, its suite of social business solutions. Specifically designed for Global 2000 companies, Jive SBS 3.0 allows teams...

Queplix unveils broad new offering.(Product Roundup)
May 1, 2009... Queplix (queplix.com) has debuted QueSearch, a universal search platform that securely integrates structured data from enterprise, SaaS and cloud applications into a single search tool. The company explains QueSearch automatically extracts...

Datawatch launches ES 4.6.(Product Roundup)
May 1, 2009... Datawatch (datawatch.com) has released ES 4.6, the latest iteration of its enterprise business intelligence and reporting solution. The company claims V. 4.6 has been designed to allow organizations to easily extract and analyze information...

Enherent and Attensity partner.(Product Roundup)
May 1, 2009... Enherent (enherent.com), an IT consulting services and solutions provider, has formed a partnership with Attensity (attensity.com) to deliver solutions leveraging Attensity's text analytics software. The companies say their complementary...

JustSystems releases XMetaL Reviewer 5.5.(Product Roundup)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... JustSystems (justsystems.com) has introduced XMetaL Reviewer 5.5, the latest version of the company's collaborative XML document reviewing software. The new version allows subject matter experts and others to contribute content directly to the...

Vignette strengthens its platform.(Product Roundup)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Vignette (vignette.com) has introduced Content Management 7.6, which is part of its Web Experience Platform. Vignette says Content Management 7.6 gives organizations the ability to manage and deliver content enterprisewide while offering...

Calendar.
May 1, 2009... June 09 Risk management Social networking in the enterprise Solutions for pharmaceutical/life science July/August 09 Document life cycle management Solutions for financial services September 09 Trend-Setting...

conceptClassifier for SharePoint.(Product Roundup)
May 1, 2009... Concept Searching (conceptsearching.com) has released Version 4 of its flagship product, conceptClassifier for SharePoint. The company says features include a new installer that enables installation in a SharePoint environment in less than 20...

dtSearch adds to product line.(Product Roundup)
May 1, 2009... dtSearch (dtsearch.com) has released extensions to its 64-bit developer product line that cover both its enterprise and developer products, including native 64-bit versions. For the developer products, the new release provides expanded sample...