Digging for Data? Make Sure You Have the Right Tool Gidi Cohen CEO, Vigil Technologies KM World 2000 Conference and Exposition Friday, September 15, 2000
Agenda l Current KM Challenges l Criteria for Online Intelligence l Online Intelligence Scenario l Future Trends
Current KM Architecture Community of Users Knowledge Management Systems Portal Internal /External Sources
KM Challenges l Monitor many sources continuously for fresh and relevant content l Online users want accurate and personalized content l Sources with valuable information l Cost effective means to gather and manage content and IP
Scads of Information l Open Web l Intranet l Extranet l Corporate Portals l l News Provider Reports l Protected Sources
Personalized Information Needs l Competitor Actions l New Competitors l Marketplace Changes l New Markets l New Technology l Vendors Sources Personalized Valuable Content
A Simple Example 1 Market Product Announcements Financial Information 5 Executives 5 Products 5 Companies Mergers/ Acquisitions/ Partnerships
The Right Architecture Community of Users Knowledge Management Systems Portal Internal /External Sources Online Intelligence Solution Model
Online Intelligence: Solutions and Benefits l The Solution: –Automatic and continuous information gathering from online sources –Fresh and relevant content based on user-specific models –Publish information to individuals / portals / KM systems l Benefits: –Cost effective solution, not another technology –Make faster, quicker, better business decisions –Information Integration –Retain and leverage acquired Intelligence and Expertise
Criteria for Online Intelligence l Based on User-Specific Models
Criteria for Online Intelligence l Based on User-Specific Models l Comprehensive Coverage –Broad and deep coverage of online sources: Internet, Intranet, Protected sources
Criteria for Online Intelligence l Based on User-Specific Models l Comprehensive Coverage l Relevant Information –Information on a user-specific business landscape
Criteria for Online Intelligence l Based on User-Specific Models l Comprehensive Coverage l Relevant Information l Incremental Changes –Substantial, relevant changes –Timely reporting
Criteria for Online Intelligence l Based on User-Specific Models l Comprehensive Coverage l Relevant Information l Incremental Changes l Integration with Portal / KM Systems –Manage data from multiple sources –Surpass end-user expectations
Online Intelligence Scenario l e-Sense – Vigil’s online intelligence solution l You’re responsible for posting data on the Customer Relationship Management market on your company’s portal
e-Sense: Doing More with Online Intelligence l Simple, quick definition of your company’s information requirements l Automatic, continuous monitoring of Internet and other online sources l Finding new / incremental information within a day l Delivering only highly relevant, quality information % relevancy rating
Online Intelligence: Strategic and Tactical Applications l Monitoring: vendors, clients, competitors, partners l Supporting both projects and continuous research l Answering information needs of individuals, executives, portal communities
Use Online Intelligence Today You need: –A cost-effective way to get fresh and relevant business information from multiple online sources –To integrate this information into your current KM architecture – To deliver personalized information continuously and automatically through portals / KM systems l You need online intelligence!
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