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Powering Search
Semantic search seeks to improve search accuracy by understanding searcher intent and the contextual meaning of terms as they appear in the searchable dataspace. This is true in a closed system or on the Internet. It is providing context to a search query beyond just keywords. The possibilities and limitations of semantic search grow as more and…
Read MoreOnline Data Harmony Users Group East (DHUGE) Promises Virtual Networking, Conversation, and World-Class Speakers October 13-15, 2021
Access Innovations, Inc., provider of the Data Harmony suite of software solutions, announces their fall 2021 user group meeting has shifted from an in-person to an online format. The Data Harmony Users Group East (DHUGE) will launch with a networking reception Wednesday, October 13. Two sessions of two hours each (four hours total) are scheduled…
Read MoreEssence of Search
Search is changing. It is now more personal, more engaging, more interactive and more predictive. Search results no longer display just 10 blue links — they have become more useful and more visually appealing across all device types. Semantic search is at the forefront of these changes. The word “semantic” refers to the meaning or…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, WWW
On August 6, 1991, without fanfare, British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee published the first-ever website while working at CERN, the huge particle physics lab in Switzerland. Berners-Lee later stated, “In those days, there was different information on different computers, but you had to log on to different computers to get at it. Also, sometimes you…
Read MoreLooking to the Experts
Traditional classifications of animals, medicine, diseases, and other vastly dense topics can feel like reciting pi – infinite data with infinite possibilities. While there may be limits in a particular software, like SharePoint, to how many terms and levels can be in a taxonomy, the reality is there are subjects that are quite possibly endless.…
Read MoreFinding Shouldn’t Be a Challenge
At first glance, the terms “findability” and “discoverability” may seem to refer to similar things. However, these concepts are very different, and both are key outcomes that should be considered in any comprehensive knowledge management strategy. Content without access is relatively worthless. Enterprise search is how an organization helps people seek the information they need,…
Read MoreKeeping Up With Emerging Technologies
Emerging technologies is becoming a common term these days. Though the term appears to be self-explanatory, there are many lists being created and shared that are selecting the technologies that should be getting attention by businesses. To keep up with the rapid innovation and disruption happening across all industries and stay ahead of their competition,…
Read MoreConcern for Personal Data Safety Varies
Safety took on an entirely new level of importance in 2020. Even in the world of technology, safety of data is different with so many people working from home or remote locations. That is not changing anytime soon. Organizations have had to think outside the normal working conditions to ensure their information, resources and data…
Read MoreData Analytics in Visual
According to research, a vast majority (94%) of large enterprises say data visualization and analytics are critical to their business growth and digital transformation. However, another study estimates business intelligence and analytics adoption hovers around 30% of all employees and given that staff are making decisions daily in response to customers’ needs, it is a missed opportunity not to…
Read MoreForesight with Technology
Predictive modeling is a process that uses data mining and probability to forecast outcomes. Each model is made up of a number of predictors, which are variables that are likely to influence future results. Once data has been collected for relevant predictors, a statistical model is formulated. As additional data becomes available, the statistical analysis model is validated or revised. Predictive…
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