Category: Opinion

As reported on the Google Blog, Google have introduced some changes to their image search facility such as larger thumbnails and search by colour, similar images and general user interface enhancements:

“There’s even more sophisticated computer vision technology powering our “Similar images” tool. For example, did you know …

Jeff Kaplan, writing on the Think IT Services blog contests various recent assertions that SaaS (Software as a Service) is a failed model and not reliable for production use.  He counter argues with those who claim that the SaaS “experiment” is over by highlighting the number of mainstream services that …

In this article, David Hobbs, author of the Web Site Migration Handbook writes about how development teams are often keen to use the excuse that a full requirements analysis has not been conducted to enable them to work out the level of effort involved.

Since effort = time = …

Kas Thomas, writing on his assertTrue() blog, defends the PDF format, noting that despite its bloated size and idiosyncrasies it still has a role because it offers the ability to precisely represent a paper/print document in a way that HTML cannot:

“Why does the world need something like PDF? …

Writing on the Mad Perspective blog, Peggy Dau asks whether currently available DAM solutions make sufficient use of social media concepts and techniques to enhance the user experience.  She makes specific reference to user generated content, commenting on assets, ranking and other forms of direct user feedback mediated via …

In this CMSWire.com article, Irina Guseva proposes that DAM vendors need to apply WEM (Web Engagement Management) techniques to encourage greater use of DAM solutions and integrate them more closely with other solutions (in particular: WCM or Web Content Management):

“What is missing right now is clear understanding of …

Philip Spiegel, writing under his DAM Ideas blog discusses how Digital Asset Management has the (partially realised) potential democratise access to content.  He also cites some examples of museums and archives that once used to require a time consuming and highly formalised process to allow access to their archives …

Master Data Management skills are in hot demand according to this Information Management post by Jim Ericson:

““Somewhere between the big picture of an enterprise architect and the self-funding project mandate to the middle manager is where MDM talent finds itself right now. Many of you already know this …

In this article, Philip Spiegel writing in his blog discusses the growing potential for educators to exploit Digital Asset Management technology to deliver innovative learning experiences.  He bases this hypothesis on his recent visit to the SIIA Edtech Summit in San Francisco.  Philip also points out that there are considerable …

In this article, Rhonda Basler of MailPrint discusses how the provision of an excess number of choices for users in Marketing Asset Management (MAM) systems can actually reduce uptake of the system as users become bewildered by the array of different options.  Rhonda compares studies carried out on consumers purchasing …

In this two part article from Baseline Consulting, Evan Levy considers the benefits of a Data Warehouse appliance to those considering replacing ageing in-house or custom built solutions developing using conventional SQL based RDBMS.  He notes that the average lifespan of a data warehouse is typically just 3-4 years and …