KMS Products By Justin Saunders
Overview This presentation will discuss the following: –A list of KMS products selected for review –The typical components that make up these KMS systems –An in depth comparison/contrast of selected KMS products
KMS Product List Product Name Company Name XML Information Mgmt. System Neo Core Inc. Rocket KM Eedos Corporation KnowledgeLEAD KnowledgeLEAD Inc. Knowledge Broker Black Pearl Information Management System 4 Front Security Decision Matrix Canadian Institute of Knowledge Management Copernic Aggregator Copernic Software Idea Central Imaginatik Document Engine Idealink Brain Bank Inc. KmatchingKmatching
Components of a KMS Product Easy to use and has an intuitive design for users. Typically implemented as web-based software. Incorporates several functions of Knowledge Management into one centralized interface. Helps employees to be better able to access and store critical data for analysis.
Comparison/Contrast of KMS Products XML Information Management System –A self-constructing XML database that will reduce the cost and time to market for complex business applications. –Used for bioinformatics, and pharmaceutical research.
Comparison/Contrast of KMS Products Rocket KM –Brings together e-learning, performance support, and knowledge management into an easy to use browser format. –Enables users to create, manage, and deploy strategies simulations without the use of complex technology.
Comparison/Contrast of KMS Products KnowledgeLEAD –Allows users to locate experts and create knowledge sharing. –Helps employees to more effectively form teams with its easy to use design. –Allows for companies to be better able to adapt to changing industry conditions.
Comparison/Contrast of KMS Products Knowledge Broker –Java based e-market intelligence platform that takes business rules from multiple sources. –The rules are then applied to a buyer’s interests. –The seller’s expertise is also taken into account. –The end result is a more accurate way to increase the likelihood for transactions at the moment of contact.
Comparison/Contrast of KMS Products Information Management System –Enterprise software platform that allows companies to collect, manage, and distribute information security content. –The content is in the form of policies, control standards, threats, and vulnerabilities. –Security awareness features are also included for all employees, customers, and partners.
Comparison/Contrast of KMS Products Decision Matrix –Application that performs decision and risk analysis. –Uses a web-based interface to perform research and test probabilities. –Allows executives to automate mentoring and push-down decision making throughout an enterprise.
Comparison/Contrast of KMS Products Copernic Aggregator –Distributed search platform that can be integrated into KM portals. –Locates the links into the most popular sections. –Software connects everything together and does a federated search on all sources at one time. –Takes advantage of existing search technologies on current sources.
Comparison/Contrast of KMS Products Idea Central –Leading enterprise Idea Management System that collects ideas and suggestions on things like cost reductions, and process improvements. –The software is web-based, and includes a secure environment for idea development and a sophisticated evaluation process to select high value ideas for implementation.
Comparison/Contrast of KMS Products Document Engine –Web-based knowledge repository that provides a secure framework that allows users to upload and share documents via a web browser. –Helps organizations keep better track of their knowledge resources. –Supports version control, auditing, knowledge maps, and context based searching.
Comparison/Contrast of KMS Products Idealink –An idea management platform that allows organizations to capture employee, customer, and supplier ideas. –Uses online tools to enable idea submitters to better express their improvement ideas. –Workflow features are also enabled which channel ideas to subject matter experts.
Comparison/Contrast of KMS Products Kmatching –Platform for creating people to information and people to people business applications. –Uses natural language processing and test applications to allow for the re-branding of the existing software product.
Comparison/Contrast of KMS Products Commonalities between products: –Products combine several different aspects of knowledge management into one software package. –Software is web-based and used through a web browser. –Helps companies reduce costs. –Simplifies companies abilities to sell products or manage knowledge.
Comparison/Contrast of KMS Products Differences between products: –The type of industry the KMS product is used in. –Target use of the KMS product can tend to be different. –KMS product may have a different focus within a company.