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Enterprise Search: Despite Benefits, Few Organizations Use Enterprise Search

By Dick Weisinger

Despite the fact that nearly three quarters of organizations say that enterprise search is vital to their productivity, effectiveness and compliance, only 11 percent are using it, according to an AIIM-sponsored study. Without enterprise search capability, search is typically available only…

Big Data: Expectations High for Positive Business Transformation

By Dick Weisinger

Businesses that have tried Big Data say that they like it.  In a survey by Accenture, 92 percent of businesses with Big Data projects say that they’re satisfied with the business outcomes and 94 percent say that their Big Data…

HealthCare and Security: Medical Record Fraud Harder to Identify Than Credit Card Theft

By Dick Weisinger

Hacking medical health records can be big business. In 2013, 40 percent of healthcare organizations said that their computer systems had been hacked. The $3 trillion US healthcare business often still relies on old computer systems with weak security protections.…

Early Technology Adopters: Taking Risks That Often Have Big Payoffs

By Dick Weisinger

Do your business a favor and become an early tech adopter.  That’s the advice of a report published in Harvard Business Review (HBR).  Early technology adopters tend to be more successful businesses with high revenue growth and solid market position.…

PLM: PLM International Research Foundation

By Dick Weisinger

Product lifecycle management (PLM) is the process of managing the complete lifecycle of a product.  The PLM lifecycle includes the steps of design, manufacture, service and disposal of the product. In 2004, the global industry group for PLM practitioners, known…