The launch of SharePoint 2010 (and Office 2010 on the same day) has prompted a number of reactions from commentators. Many have noted that Microsoft are especially keen that IT managers are made aware of the benefits of the new platform. By tying Office 2010 into the same release schedule, …
Continue reading »The recently ratified CMIS Standard that is being adopted by leading ECM vendors and industry bodies is currently being discussed at some length in the industry. This article by Paul Dyck of AdLib asserts (with some justification) that CMIS could also stand for “Connect My Information Silos”:
“If all companies …
Continue reading »In this article, CMS Watch’s Alan Pelz-Sharpe explains the importance of the Content Management Interoperability Specification (CMIS) for ECM vendors, buyers and users following its ratification by OASIS (Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards).
“In essence CMIS allows different document management systems to interoperate at the repository level. …
Continue reading »Celum have released the latest version of their digital asset management system, IMAGINE IV.7. The release includes improved user-friendliness, expanded functionality and mobile access to centrally stored data and media.
“We work closely with our customers and partners to ensure that we are able to optimally support ever changing work …
Continue reading »The AIIM UK Roadshow starts in Glasgow month and will tour the UK (Bolton, Birmingham and Earls Court London) offering advice and information to businesses regarding best practice in scanning, document management, records management, ECM and SharePoint.
“Without effective knowledge sharing between colleagues, suppliers, partners and customers, your projects and …
Continue reading »A recent PhotoShelter.com blog article asked if Flash websites for Photographers were a good idea or a “kiss of death”. Pointing out the recent furore over Apple’s decision to drop Flash for the iPad, the PhotoShelter blog solicits the opinion of a number of photographers and web designers, ranging …
Continue reading »In addition to our own site: https://damvendors.com/?s=5g2 a number of other blogs and sites have recently been reviewing and discussing the ever increasing number of open source DAM systems. Carol Bean lists a number of conventional and more library oriented DAMs.
“The main difference between proprietary systems and the open …
Continue reading »This week the ‘Flash vs HTML5’ format war continued to rage with suggestions that Apple’s Flash embargo is based purely on commercial strategy and has nothing whatsoever to do with technical issues, a revelation that is sure to convince even more content and digital asset management software vendors that HTML5 …
Continue reading »The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) has announced a series of events and resources for their ‘Beginner’s Guide to Digital Preservation’ project, which aims to provide a straightforward and pragmatic guide to digital preservation.
“There are two JISC related digital preservation events coming up that I’m planning to attend. I’ll …
Continue reading »A new book released this month by information management consultant Heather Hedden, titled ‘The Accidental Taxonomist’, is an ideal read “for anyone challenged to build a business case for launching a taxonomy project, someone who needs to lead a building project, or is asked to participate on a taxonomy team …
Continue reading »In this article, Fran Alexander, discusses the need for ‘metadata about metadata’ and coins the term ‘parametadata’ to describe this information construct.
“Parametadata (or meta-metadata) is another subset of metadata – it is the metadata about the metadata, giving its provenance, date of creation, technical specifications, etc. Once you start …
Continue reading »In this article, Hanns Kohler-Kruner, Principal Consultant for HKK Consulting discusses whether taxonomy is still a relevant concept in a world where social tagging and other ‘looser’ information management approaches are commonplace.
“Of course Social Tagging implies the freedom of users to use whatever terms come most naturally when adding …
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