Posts Tagged ‘Digital’
Recording History for Future Searchers
Recording history is just one use of indexing data, but it is a pretty important one. Seventy years after World War II and the Holocaust, contributors around the globe are indexing victims’ names through an online memorial that recently hit the 1 million mark in number of names. This interesting information came to us from USA Today…
Read MoreDigital Library Re-Launch
SAE International has announced the re-launch of the SAE Digital Library as SAE MOBILUS™. The results will improve users’ discovery and will offer more features and capabilities. The release is expected in June of 2016. This interesting news came to us from My San Antonio in their article, “SAE Digital Library Re-launches as SAE MOBILUS™ – The Destination for…
Read MoreEmbrace the Digital
OpenText has announced the availability of OpenText Release 16, the integrated digital information platform. PRNewswire brought this information to our attention in their article, “OpenText Delivers The Most Comprehensive Digital Platform For Enterprise Digital Transformation.” OpenText Release 16 features Suite 16 and Cloud 16 and is a single platform that manages and analyzes the entire flow of information.…
Read MoreStorage on Steroids
Digital Locker has been in place for more than a year. By its name alone, you could assume it is all about storage. However, according to the creators, it offers more than just storage. This interesting information came to us from Express Computer in their article, “Unlocking the full potential of the Digital Locker.” As one of…
Read MoreDigital Consistency Needed
Preservica is in the digital preservation business. They recently became a ‘supporter’ of the Information Governance Initiative (IGI), and will join forces with the think tank for a quantitative research project to benchmark the unique challenge of protecting long-term digital records. This interesting news came to us from Real Wire in their release, “Preservica joins the…
Read MoreNew eLibrary from the United Nations
The United Nations has launched an electronic library – the first comprehensive global search, discovery, and dissemination platform for digital content created by the United Nations. To begin with, the United Nations iLibrary, launched by United Nations Publications, includes publications, journals and series comprising facts and expertise on international peace and security, human rights, economic…
Read MoreHealth Analytics Gain New Partner
IBM Watson Health has completed the acquisition of Truven Health Analytics. As the provider of cloud-based healthcare data, analytics and insights, Truven brings more than 8,500 clients to the Watson Health portfolio. In a recent announcement, “IBM Watson Health Closes Acquisition of Truven Health Analytics.” IBM and Truven data scientists will begin the process of using Watson Health’s…
Read MoreNew Kid on the Block
The launch of a new digital publishing platform that is incorporating a fully redesigned user experience and state-of-the-art content management system was recently announced by SourceMedia. This new platform will support all SourceMedia brands, enabling deeper engagement among its professional communities across all content types and business lines. This interesting information came to us from MySanAntonio.com in…
Read MoreArchiving History in the Making
It is always exciting (at least to me) to find interesting and unique uses of technology and digital archiving. This item certainly fits that definition. The Ukrainian Weekly brought this interesting story to our attention in their article, “Spiritual heritage documentation project identifies nearly 600 endangered churches.” In Edmonton, Alberta, the Sanctuary: the Spiritual Heritage Documentation Project has documented…
Read MoreThe Fight Over Data
Data is in the news again and now it is in the middle of a tug-o-war. Wired brought this news to us in their article, “The Apple-FBI Battle Is Over, But the New Crypto Wars Have Just Begun.” Apple and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have been in a standoff for weeks over the…
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