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• February 18, 2008 18 Feb'08

  SharePoint brings app challenges to Windows shops

  Users love Microsoft's Office SharePoint Server, but the application brings fresh responsibilities to IT managers accustomed to infrastructure issues.

• January 31, 2008 31 Jan'08

  IBM brings enterprise search, business intelligence to Super Bowl coverage

  A new business intelligence portal with enterprise search unveiled in advance of Sunday's Super Bowl XLII gives reporters a detailed look at NFL data, both past and present.

• January 09, 2008 09 Jan'08

  Microsoft to acquire Fast Search & Transfer for $1.2b

  Microsoft has bid $1.2 billion for enterprise search and business intelligence vendor Fast Search & Transfer ASA as it seeks to capitalize on the burgeoning market.

• November 17, 2007 17 Nov'07

  Data governance requires checks and balances, Gartner says

  Gartner predicts that 90% of organizations will fail at their first attempts at data governance. An analyst outlines a data governance structure that includes checks and balances.

• October 30, 2007 30 Oct'07

  Data governance committee project pays off for Blue Cross

  Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City turned to data governance and business knowledge stewards to improve customer data.

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• October 09, 2007 09 Oct'07

  The role of librarians in business intelligence and knowledge management

  Librarians, or information scientists, as they are also referred to these days, are trained precisely in the skills that a knowledge manager or a business intelligence analyst often needs.

• June 18, 2007 18 Jun'07

  SharePoint is bursting local boundaries, study says

  Once thought of only as a means of group collaboration, an IDC study shows that IT managers now use Microsoft SharePoint to collect and organize data throughout the enterprise.

• June 06, 2007 06 Jun'07

  Windows SharePoint hits its stride

  Installations of Microsoft's SharePoint have quickly multiplied in enterprises as Windows shops make this technology a priority.

• May 07, 2007 07 May'07

  Taking a fresh look at content and collaboration

  Burton Group collaboration expert Peter O'Kelly tells IT managers why now is the time to develop a serious content and collaboration corporate strategy.

• February 13, 2007 13 Feb'07

  Enterprise search platforms: Seven evaluation tips

  Enterprise search platforms are a far cry from simple search engines. An IDC analyst and an experienced information expert share tips for evaluating enterprise search technology.

• October 26, 2006 26 Oct'06

  Enterprise search software enables AMR's analysis

  Analyst firm AMR Research implemented enterprise search software for its Web site -- but found it could use the same platform for business intelligence and CRM analytics.

• September 18, 2006 18 Sep'06

  EMC introduces data classification for files

  EMC has pulled together components of Legato, Documentum and Smarts to create a data classification product for files.

• August 29, 2006 29 Aug'06

  Google eyes a home in the enterprise

  Later this year, Google will offer a desktop collaboration suite for enterprise users. Will IT shops bite?

• August 17, 2006 17 Aug'06

  IBM to acquire FileNet, merge content management and BPM

  Big Blue will get deeper into enterprise content management with its latest acquisition.

• August 08, 2006 08 Aug'06

  Backup procedure: Seven rules to follow for effective data backups

  Establishing metrics, reducing the possibility of human error and collecting feedback from administrators are a few ways your organization can take better backups. Learn how to refine your backup procedure.