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Version 1.0 of TokuMX, a version of MongoDB that has its storage layer replaced with Tokutek’s storage engine, has been released.
Read MoreEBSCO Adds Databases
EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) has added content from Arabic content service provider Al Manhal. This includes ebooks, ejournals, e-reports, and e-dissertations databases.
Read MoreTaxonomy by All
Wikipedia is often disparaged as a reliable source because anyone can edit any entry at any time. So given that history, how credible would a taxonomy be that was built by crowdsourcing? Some interesting information about one such attempt was found on The Daily, a publication of the University of Washington, in their article, “Playing to the crowd.
Read MoreShopping Semantics
A new shopping search engine, TheFind, has released a new iPad app designed to give users an even more effective experience of finding what they want using the iPad.
Read MoreNew Merger Benefits All
Concept Searching has formed an alliance with Collabware that merges Concept Searching’s expertise in semantic metadata generation, auto-classification and taxonomy management with Collabware’s experience in records management and compliance control.
Read MoreTraining is Essential
With the October 2014 date looming, many providers are fearful they will need to memorize each and every one of the 68,000 new medical codes to be in compliance.
Read MoreKeeping Up With the Trends
The latest technology terminology shows up in trends. Big data, information architecture, analytics, and of course semantic anything. How does the average person, let alone professional, stay on top of the latest vernacular?
Read MorePrivacy is the Subject of the Day
Metadata has always been viewed as an asset, tracking and enabling search, providing breadcrumbs to locate data, and generally being a benefit. However, I wonder: Would the United States military agree with that now?
Read MoreFinancial Standards in Semantics
As the 2013 Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) draws nearer, additional industry leaders join the innovative regulators and others to discuss the issues facing financial services organizations and the innovative new solutions.
Read MoreThe Reach of the Semantic Search
Remember last year when Google released the Knowledge Graph and everyone was buzzing about what that meant for the future of semantic technology? Well, now is the future; how did it affect you? This interesting topic was found on Search Engine Journal in their article, “Semantic Web: Are You Taking Advantage of Semantic Search?”
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