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News and Analysis
Google Settles FTC Antitrust Inquiry
Deal prevents Google from using standard patents against competitors, but brings only minor changes to the company's search business.
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Architectures
Enterprise Search Market Poised For Constriction?
How many enterprise search vendors are too many? The answer to that question could become clear in the coming months. Traditionally, enterprise search suppliers have been able to charge a premium for their expertise, but such boom times have moved squarely into the rear view mirror. Currently, suppliers' margins are being squeezed, a change that may force some into the arms of willing buyers.
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Reviews & Workshops
Best And Worst Of Times For Enterprise Search
The enterprise search market has reached a critical point. While the need for search capabilities has grown in a widening array of applications, the market for these tools is reaching a saturation point, with revenue decreasing and pressure on suppliers' bottom lines rising. The end result is companies now find more enterprise search systems available at reasonable prices than ever before, but the number of vendors offering these products may soon dwindle. Companies can find a wide range of possible solutions and chances are good that one will mesh with their business requirements, but the long term future for many of the suppliers is unclear. Consequently, a business could make a purchasing decision and find its vendor acquired or perhaps out of business in a few years. In sum, for buyers, it is the best of times, but it is also the worst of times to be on the looking for an enterprise search system.
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Blogs
A Holiday Wish: Smart Books
December 19, 2012 05:04 PM
Posted by David Hill
We've only scratched the potential of e-books when it comes to reader engagement. Here's a wish list for developers and publishers on how to expand the capabilities of e-books to improve learning.
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The Rise of Data-Driven Intelligence
December 05, 2012 04:57 PM
Posted by David Hill
An emerging concept called data-driven intelligence is a model for a new perspective on gathering insight from a vast pool of data. I’ll contrast data-driven intelligence with more familiar application-driven intelligence models.
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Earthquakes and the Limits of Predictive Analysis
November 28, 2012 03:26 PM
Posted by David Hill
Criminal charges for Italian scientists who failed to foresee a deadly earthquake are an extreme example of the limitations of predictive analysis.
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CommVault's Simpana 9: Making Information Governance Actionable
November 11, 2010 09:00 AM
Posted by David Hill
IT organizations are becoming more and more aware of the need for information governance but if their concerns only result in collaborative planning efforts there is no mechanism to actually put the plans into execution. However, there are solutions designed to help overcome this hurdle. The information management side of CommVault's Simpana 9 turns the planning exercise into actions that can achieve measurable results in such areas as eDiscovery and compliance.
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A Quick Look at Concept Search
July 02, 2009 08:20 PM
Posted by Christine Taylor
With most meet-and-confer still concentrating on keyword and Boolean searches, is concept search worth the investment in supporting products and time? The answer is sure -- if you know what you're doing.
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Speeding Up eDiscovery
June 10, 2009 09:52 PM
Posted by Christine Taylor
eDiscovery isn't limited to technology, but technology is a critical component of successful eDiscovery. Here is my take on the technology you really need to successfully accelerate the entire process.
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