Information Management Journal articles from May 2002

Information Management Journal archives from May 2002

Everything you need to know about privacy. (In Focus: a message from the editors).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
May 1, 2002... Organizations amass a tremendous amount of information about their customers these days. They know their customers' likes and dislikes, buying habits, and any number of other facts. How that information is stored, handled, and used has become a...

Cybercrime soars. (Up Front: news, trends & analysis).(Computer Crime and Security Survey)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Cybercrime is on the rise and, as a result, so are financial losses, according to a recent FBI report. But businesses aren't reporting breaches, the seventh annual "Computer Crime and Security Survey" found. The survey consists of 503...

Trading privacy for terrorist tips. (Up Front: news, trends & analysis).(Associated Press report)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Can consumer data help identify potential terrorists? Many businesses think so. According to a recent Associated Press report, more than 15 major financial companies are working on a plan to use public and private consumer databases to stop...

You can work, but you can't hide. (Up Front: news, trends & analysis).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... You may not have heard of presence awareness technology yet, but it soon could change the way you work. Imagine if your computer, cellular phone, and other communication devices contained technology that allowed them to determine whether...

Safer surfing. (Up Front: news, trends & analysis).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... A good Internet privacy policy can be one of a business' best assets, but many aren't sure how to transform written guidelines into electronic rules. Software to help businesses automate their Internet privacy policies, as well as software...

E-Government bill waits in the wings; the idea of a federal CIO has been met with resistance, but hope is still alive that the Bush administration will get on board. (Capital Edge: legislative & regulatory update).(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... Although an increasing number of Americans are looking to the Internet for information from and about the federal government, electronic government (e-government) lacks the infrastructure and organization to properly meet their needs. According...

CorpNet develops employee privacy certification. (Market Place: new products & industry announcements).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... CorpNet Security has developed a vendor-neutral employee privacy certification training and service for organizations in the financial and healthcare industries. CorpNet Security's Web-based e-MOAT and Health-MOAT services enable employees to...

Houston Fearless 76 consolidates subsidiaries. (Market Place: new products & industry announcements).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Houston Fearless 76 Inc. has consolidated its three subsidiary companies--Ascendant Solutions International Inc., Mekel Technology Inc., and Houston Fearless Products--under the Ascendant Solutions International (ASI) corporate umbrella. This...

Metafile Releases Enterprise 6.0. (Market Place: new products & industry announcements).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Metafile Information Systems has unveiled MetaViewer Enterprise 6.0, document management software that combines the traditional technologies of COLD, workflow, and document imaging with content management, Web access, and content distribution...

OTG Software and TrueArc announce partnership. (Market Place: new products & industry announcements).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... OTC Software and TrueArc announce a partnership to provide new, comprehensive solutions for electronic records management. TrueArc will offer OTG's storage software, DiskXtender, as the data management back-end for its ForeMost Enterprise...

On-Site Sourcing, Staffwise Legal form alliance. (Market Place: new products & industry announcements).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... On-Site Sourcing and StaffWise Legal have formed a strategic alliance to provide law firms and general counsels a one-stop, complete solution for document and electronic data production and review services. Contact: On-Site Sourcing ...

Universal SuperSTOR 2.0 is certified to manage TeraCart DVLs. (Market Place: new products & industry announcements).(from ASACA Corp., U.S. Design Corp.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2002... ASACA Corp. and U.S. Design Corp., a global provider of storage management software, announced today that Universal SuperSTOR Version 2.0 (USS v2.0) has been certified to manage ASACA's AM 250, 750, and 1450 line of scaleable TeraCart digital...

Hyland, CereSoft launch joint venture. (Market Place: new products & industry announcements).(Hyland Software Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Hyland Software Inc. announces a cooperative marketing venture with CereSoft Inc. This agreement will help ensure seamless information exchange between CereSoft data capture technology and Hyland Software's OnBase integrated document management...

True Query offers online IT research tool. (Market Place: new products & industry announcements).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... True Query Inc. offers its True Query online service for knowledge managers who need information on technology products, markets, people, and companies. The service provides a single access point for users to find information and delivers full...

Advanced document capture. (Market Place: new products & industry announcements).(PDF.Capture Version 5.2 from DocuLex)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... DocuLex announces PDF.Capture Version 5.2, the latest generation of its all-in-one document scanning, PDF conversion, and file indexing software package. Incorporated in PDF.Capture is DocuLex Goby, two-dimensional barcode programming and...

Safeguarding the world's new currency; privacy requires a willingness and ability to take a different perspective on how data is and should be used. (Cover Story).(Statistical Data Included)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Discusses the global business issue of privacy * Provides seven basic steps for responding to privacy issues * Explains current international privacy-related laws and regulations Privacy is...

Protecting your identity; private information theft has become a plague on modern society, but you can protect your business and yourself with the right technology and processes.(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Defines identity authentication techniques * Discusses the information manager's role in protecting privacy * Gives recommendations for protecting employee and client privacy An employee at a...

Privacy: what every manager should know: companies can't afford to ignore the fact that consumers are increasingly concerned about how businesses use their personal information.
May 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Lists consumer concerns about privacy issues * Discusses how privacy has become a competitive issue * Gives key components of effective privacy policies Just a few years ago, information privacy...

The ethics of database marketing: personalization and database marketing--if done correctly--can serve both the organization and the customer. (Business Matters).(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Examines the ethics of storing and using customer information * Discusses privacy as an essential business strategy Today, every information manager and technologist faces the challenge and added...

Privacy vs. cybersecurity: the advantages of doing business over the Internet are tremendous--but only if enterprises can ensure exchanging information in cyberspace is secure. (Tech Trends).
May 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Discusses the conflicting roles of privacy and security for Internet communications * Gives ways to secure information exchanged across the Internet Cyberspace is a playground for information...

Are cookies hazardous to your privacy? Cookies allow businesses to collect information about Internet users, but some question whether they are valuable records or unethical tracking mechanisms. (NetWise).
May 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Defines cookies and their uses * Poses questions about cookies and privacy "Good morning, we have four new books that may interest you... " A moment ago you arrived at a Web site, and suddenly...

Chief privacy officer: your next career? CPOs are a necessity in today's business environment, but no one envies their challenging role of upholding ethics and protecting consumer information. (Career Path).
May 1, 2002... At the Core This article: * Examines the role of the CPO * Discusses CPOs' duties within an organization First it was the chief information officer (CIO), then the chief knowledge officer (CKO). Now, it is the chief privacy...

Information Rules: A Strategic Guide to the Network Economy.
May 1, 2002... TITLE: Information Rules: A Strategic Guide to the Network Economy AUTHOR: Carl Shapiro and Hal R. Varian ISBN: 087584863X PUBLISHER: Harvard Business School Press PUBLICATION DATE: 1999 LENGTH: 352 pages PRICE:...

The Myth of the Paperless Office.
May 1, 2002... TITLE: The Myth of the Paperless Office AUTHOR: Abigail J. Sellen and Richard H. R. Harper ISBN: 0-262-19464-3 PUBLISHER: The MIT Press PUBLICATION DATE: 2002 LENGTH: 231 pages PRICE: $24.95 SOURCE: Publisher,...

White-Hat Security Arsenal: Tackling the Threats.
May 1, 2002... TITLE: White-Hat Security Arsenal: Tackling the Threats AUTHOR: Aviel D. Rubin ISBN: 0-201-71114-1 PUBLISHER: Addison-Wesley, Pearson Education Corporate Sales Division PUBLICATION DATE: 2001 LENGTH: 330 pages PRICE:...

The big easy beckons: it's more than just music and Mardi Gras. New Orleans stimulates your senses and enlivens your spirit. (Special Section: ARMA 2002 New Orleans: special section).(New Orleans, Louisiana)
May 1, 2002... When in New Orleans, you may hear locals say, "Laissez les bons temps fouler!" (Let the good times roll!) Definitely take the phrase to heart. The Big Easy is all about good times, and everything from Cajun cuisine to blues music is served...