Structured Data is still King: Dell surveyDell Software has announced findings of a survey of database deployments showing that while unstructured data types and new database management systems play an increasing role in the modern data ecosystem, structured data in relational database management systems (RDBMS) remains the foundation of the information infrastructure in most companies. Although advancements in the ability to capture, store, retrieve and analyse new forms of unstructured data have garnered significant attention, the Dell survey indicates that most organisations continue to focus primarily on managing structured data, and will do so for the foreseeable future.
Tape Storage boost puts 220TB in your hand
IBM and Fujifilm have demonstrated a next generation tape storage system that can fit 220TB of data on a palm-sized tape, showing its viability as a long-term storage medium.
Digital Medical Record for Bendigo Health
Bendigo Health in Victoria has signed up to implement a customised Digital Medical Record using the Vitro platform from Ireland’s Sláinte Healthcare. The Digital Medical Record system will deliver images and patient information electronically and will work with other, existing, Bendigo Health systems such as the patient administration system, and will be able to generate reports.
Digital demand to drive Australia’s healthcare in 2015
The Asia Pacific (APAC) region is the fastest growing healthcare information technology (healthcare IT) market across the world. Within APAC, after Japan, Australia is the second largest market for health technology adoption.
Healthcare needs to maximise its EMR investment with ECM
The healthcare industry faces numerous challenges today. These include rapidly changing regulatory reporting requirements, financial constraints and demand for higher quality of care. Most hospitals have heavily invested in their core applications such as Patient Administration Systems (PAS), Clinical applications (EMR/EHR), Radiology (PACS) and billing systems. However these systems are usually database-driven, isolated repositories located far away from the systems of engagement that are essential for today’s high quality care delivery.
ABBYY to Showcase Its Compreno Semantic Technology at CONNECT 2015 – Melbourne
On April 21-22 2015, ABBYY is to showcase its text semantic analysis system named Compreno at CONNECT 2015 in Melbourne. CONNECT is a large annual trade show organised in partnership with the Victorian Government, which runs together with 11 business summits. Entry is free to the exhibition and also the Keynote Theatre on the exhibition floor.
Email habits in the age of information overload
Some interesting insights have emerged from a large-scale study of email usage undertaken by Yahoo which looked at the habits of more than 2 million users exchanging 16 billion emails over several months.
Knowledgeone adds US distribution partner
Knowledgeone Corporation has announced a new North American distribution partnership for its RecFind 6 EDRMS with the International Systems Dealers Association (ISDA) headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA and with 82 members across the USA and Canada.
BA Insight introduces Autoclassifier for Sharepoint Online
BA Insight has launched a new app version of AutoClassifier, extending automated metadata generation to cloud and hybrid environments. It eliminates the need for manual tagging of content and enhances findability, improves information governance, and enhances any business process that uses metadata.
BitTitan adds SharePoint document migration
BitTitan has announced that its cloud-based data migration solution, MigrationWiz, will now support document migrations to and from Microsoft SharePoint Online, including SharePoint 2010 and 2013, as well as from File Server.
Lexmark adds Web content/forms management from Jadu
UK developer Jadu has announce a technology partnership with Lexmark to provide an integrated web portal and digital web forms solution for users of its Perceptive Content ECM tools.
MediaRich ECM for SharePoint 5
Equilibrium has announced the general availability of MediaRich ECM for SharePoint 5, enhancing media asset management for SharePoint. The latest version introduces a new 64-bit architecture that delivers faster ingestion and increased file-format support, including professional broadcast video formats - including UHD and large files.
MirrorWeb unveils Digital Archiving solution
A UK startup, MirrorWeb, has launched a SAAS platform that takes a permanent mirror of your website, blog and social media sites.
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