The Heat in SharePoint Semantics February Feb 3 – Feb 9
February 21, 2012
Last week, SharePoint Semantics delivered several incredibly noteworthy and informative pieces that I would like to share with search enthusiasts.
The first is “Microsoft SharePoint FAST Search and Visual Best Bets: Better Together.” While this title may be a bit of a tongue twister, it shares an article that explains why SharePoint end users should opt in for FS4SP for Visual Best Bets.
the article states:
“But why go the extra mile for a separate file, or opt in for FS4SP for this feature? The Best Bet web part support the showing of keywords and keyword definitions. Keyword definitions are formatted as HTML. And a definition with html formatting is in effect a Visual Best Bet. (If you have more than one Visual Best Bet you want to assign to the keyword you would have to add them all to the same html for this to work.”
When using SharePoint there are many details that can be overlooked if you do not do you proper research. In “Know Your Microsoft SharePoint Calendar Options: Calendar View or Calendar List” we learn some useful advice regarding your best option when choosing between a Calendar (Calendar Lists) by using a Calendar template, or a Calendar View of an existing list.
writer Ken Toth states:
“The author points out that he chose to do the Calendar View option because it allows the ability to schedule dates in the future, gives all contributors the ability to view and edit calendar entries without special permissions, connects with existing lists of documents, is easy to use, and involves minimal work.”
In “Quick and Easy Steps to Create a Basic Microsoft SharePoint Survey” we learn how to create a survey using out of the box functionality. The post points users to an article that provides a straightforward, and easy to solution.
The articles that were highlighted this week, point readers to some user friendly ways that they can tackle SharePoint hurdles on their own. For those who are interested in another quick fix, check out the Semaphore Content Intelligence Platform from Smartlogic. It’s efficient and does all the leg work for you.
Jasmine Ashton, February 21, 2012
The Heat in SharePoint Semantics February Feb 3 – Feb 9
February 14, 2012
Last week, SharePoint Semantics delivered several incredibly noteworthy and informative pieces that I would like to share with search enthusiasts.
The first is “Microsoft SharePoint FAST Search and Visual Best Bets: Better Together.” While this title may be a bit of a tongue twister, it shares an article that explains why SharePoint end users should opt in for FS4SP for Visual Best Bets.
the article states:
“But why go the extra mile for a separate file, or opt in for FS4SP for this feature? The Best Bet web part support the showing of keywords and keyword definitions. Keyword definitions are formatted as HTMLl. And a definition with html formatting is in effect a Visual Best Bet. (If you have more than one Visual Best Bet you want to assign to the keyword you would have to add them all to the same html for this to work.”
When using SharePoint there are many details that can be overlooked if you do not do you proper research. In “Know Your Microsoft SharePoint Calendar Options: Calendar View or Calendar List” we learn some useful advice regarding your best option when choosing between a Calendar (Calendar Lists) by using a Calendar template, or a Calendar View of an existing list.
writer Ken Toth states:
“The author points out that he chose to do the Calendar View option because it allows the ability to schedule dates in the future, gives all contributors the ability to view and edit calendar entries without special permissions, connects with existing lists of documents, is easy to use, and involves minimal work.”
In “Quick and Easy Steps to Create a Basic Microsoft SharePoint Survey” we learn how to create a survey using out of the box functionality. The post points users to an article that provides a straightforward, and easy to solution.
The articles that were highlighted this week, point readers to some user friendly ways that they can tackle SharePoint hurdles on their own. For those who are interested in another quick fix, check out the Semaphore Content Intelligence Platform from Smartlogic. It’s efficient and does all the leg work for you.
Jasmine Ashton, February 14, 2012
Inteltrax: Top Stories, February 6 to February 10
February 13, 2012
Inteltrax, the data fusion and business intelligence information service, captured three key stories germane to search this week, specifically, how Asia is taking on a bigger role in all things analytics.
We began this search with the story, “Asian Analytics Market a Powerhouse” which provided a general overview of countries like Malaysia that are making an impact with Teradata.
More specifically, “India Up and Coming in Big Data” proved that one of the tech industries most important new players is India, with its analytics-savvy workforce.
To no surprise, we also covered China with “China Getting Big Data Attention” showed us how this industrial powerhouse is beginning to convert to the tech industry with analytics.
Analytics has been a global concern from the get-go. However, the sheer volume of talent and opportunity in Asia makes it seem logical that it will become to big data what Detroit once was to automobiles. We’ll be sure to keep an eye as this continental analytics trend moves forward.
Follow the Inteltrax news stream by visiting www.inteltrax.com
Patrick Roland, Editor, Inteltrax.
February 13, 2012
The Heat in SharePoint Semantics: January 27 – February 3
February 7, 2012
This week SharePoint Semantics shared a variety of informative reading material that is pertinent to both SharePoint end users and search enthusiasts.
In the article “Avoid the Most Common Mistakes Made by Beginning SharePoint Developers,” Ken Toth shares an article that outlines a list of situations worth avoiding if you are a SharePoint development novice.
Toth points out:
“Sometimes reinventing the wheel means you end up with a bigger wheel, but also you will have to look after and support that wheel for when it breaks, and you may also have wasted a load of time making that bigger wheel.”
Similarly, in “Uncover Business and Staff Needs Before Deploying a Microsoft SharePoint Intranet,” we learn that staff often don’t know what they’re talking about when it comes to determining what’s best in a SharePoint intranet.
Toth advises:
“First, conduct an intranet needs analysis to determine staff needs. Then, uncover how SharePoint can allow for new ways of working through scenarios, case studies, stories, and examples. Third, get everyone on the same page by making sure all stakeholders have the same definitions and priorities.”
As SharePoint grows in popularity, many people are starting to wonder what to do with paper information in this increasingly digital world. The post “Looking to Partners to Aid with Managing Paper-Based Information in the SharePoint Environment” offers some solutions.
Writer Jeff Shuey explains the importance of finding partners to manage your paper information.
Toth concludes:
“Bringing paper and digital information together is no doubt a challenge in our information age. It is a discussion worth having so that solutions continue to be made available for handling the ever-increasing variety of formats.”
Sometimes, regardless of the number of needs assessments and situations that you avoid when implementing your SharePoint platform, your site still falls short of its target. In this case, consider turning to The Semaphore Content Intelligence Platform from Smartlogic. It will ensure that your SharePoint content is easily found and re-purposed, saving valuable staff time and money.
Jasmine Ashton, February 7, 2012
The Heat in SharePoint Semantics: January 20 – January 27
January 31, 2012
As always, SharePoint Semantics has delivered many posts that are vitally important to both SharePoint end users and search enthusiasts alike.
The first post that I would like to share with you is entitled “SharePoint Joel Lists Seven Actions to Take Before Calling Microsoft Support.” This post shares helpful hints on how to solve your SharePoint issues on your own before having to involve Microsoft.
Writer Ken Toth summarizes the key points:
“The seven things you should do are: 1. Review the Service Pack and Cumulative Update Level 2. Reboot / Recycle 3. Eliminate Third-Party Add-ons as the Issue 4. Engineers Escalate / Partner / Awareness (maybe you could solve the problem in-house if you asked engineering) 5. Isolate the Issue 6. Code Issue 7. Reach Out to the Community (Twitter and/or Newsgroups).”
Many organizations use wikis to gather and share ideas on SharePoint quickly and efficiently. The post “Build the Best Microsoft SharePoint Wiki You Can Build” shares virtues and tips on how to make a SharePoint wiki work effectively for your business.
Toth states:
“To be useful, the wiki must be easy to navigate and provide all of the resources the SharePoint end user needs linked into the wiki Home page. In this way the wiki can be a one-stop shop for information about every task team members need to accomplish. Contributions are limited in order to make sure the information is accurate.”
Another noteworthy post from this week is “Excellent Resources on End User Issues for Those New to SharePoint” which points beginners with no previous experience with SharePoint to small to medium-sized implementations to resources that can be of help.
After sharing the three helpful resources for SharPoint end users, Toth notes:
“The three resources above can be quite useful for beginning users of SharePoint in smaller deployments, but if you have frustrated end users in an enterprise deployment, look to Smartlogic. The Semaphore Content Intelligence Platform provides a comprehensive solution to frustrating out of the box SharePoint search and navigation.”
As always, while these articles provide helpful tips for users to efficiently overcome the lack of out-of-the box help that SharePoint provides, It is important that users recognize the web application platform’s limitations and utilize other products like Smartlogic’s Semaphore Content Intelligence Platform. Smartlogic fills in the gaps by using semantic technology to deliver information quickly and in context.
Jasmine Ashton, January 31, 2012
Inteltrax: Top Stories, January 23 to January 27
January 30, 2012
Inteltrax, the data fusion and business intelligence information service, captured three key stories germane to search this week, specifically, how certain industries are gaining a foothold via big data analytics.
One story, “Marketing Analytics Makes for a Wide Open Field,” showcases how smart marketers are getting a better understanding of potential customers with BI.
“Human Resources is Not Helpless With Big Data” acts as a rebuttal of sorts to a spate of news saying HR offices aren’t properly utilizing big data. We think they are and can do even more with a little help.
However, not all the news is positive. “Avoiding Obsolete Analytics” deals with SPOTS, an acronym for obsolete analytics, of which some say are more prevalent than we think. We, though, disagree, and showcase some finely evolving tools.
Big data is storming the castle of industry, changing the way nearly everyone does business. From the cutting edge HR work to stepping around potentially obsolete tools, there is an entire world of news waiting for you. We’re going to give you all you need to stay current in the big data world.
Follow the Inteltrax news stream by visiting www.inteltrax.com
Patrick Roland, Editor, Inteltrax.
January 30, 2012
Dahu Edge Tackles Big Data
January 23, 2012
Big data are becoming one of the big problems of the 21st century due to exploding data volumes and the inability for most companies to address it in an efficient and cost effective manner. This issue has carved out a need for innovative technology to help companies manage their data.
The Dahu blog recently shared a post that explains data granularity in respect to big data in the article “Data Granularity – What’s *That* All About?”
Dahu is a new UK based company that combines a passion for innovation with the ability to build effective search to help customers find real value from the web.
The article points out:
Gathering data from a multitude of web-sites is perfectly possible using a wide variety of techniques, but up to now, these techniques have been quite intensive, requiring considerable set-up time and on-going management. This is fine if you are trying to gather data from perhaps one or two web sites and can keep on top of any changes in those sites – but if you need to gather content from perhaps thousands of sites, then you are going to struggle to manage the process in a cost-effective way.
Dahu’s primary product, the Dahu EDGE platform, does an excellent job of addressing this issue by mining content from a variety of structured and unstructured sources. This is a crowded space. Does Dahu have the “edge”? We’re watching.
Jasmine Ashton, January 23, 2012
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The Heat in SharePoint Semantics January 6 – January 13
January 17, 2012
As we enter into the new year, I wanted to point readers to several informative SharePoint Semantics articles with tips on how to help end users navigate through the mine field that is often the SharePoint experience.
One handy tip that writer Ken Toth revealed, in “Free Conference: SharePoint Saturday in Austin, Texas on January 21” for Austin residents, is exactly that, a free one-day conference solely devoted to answering questions about Sharepoint.
Toth states:
“SharePoint Saturday is an educational, informative & lively day filled with sessions from respected SharePoint professionals & MVPs, covering a wide variety of SharePoint-orientated topics. SharePoint Saturday is FREE, open to the public and is your local chance to immerse yourself in SharePoint!”
Another noteworthy piece is the post “Lively Applications for Enriching Community and Collaboration in SharePoint.” Toth points readers to an article that suggests apps to acquire in the new year.
Toth states:
“The suggested apps include a news feed, a workplace concierge community, and launching an idea community with discussion, challenges, and contests. Perhaps some lively and engaging apps will help your employees jump back into the game after the holiday break.”
In addition to providing information about upcoming SharePoint trainings and suggested apps to make your SharePoint experience more social, “Comparison of Cloud Services for Collaboration, General Business, Messaging, and Multimedia” shares an article that compares the hottest contenders for software as a service in the previously stated areas.
After summarizing each service, Toth concludes:
“for the enterprise SharePoint is the logical choice for enterprise collaboration but has a steep learning curve. To flatten out this difficulty, look to the Semaphore Content Intelligence Platform from Smartlogic with enhanced search and navigation and the findability advantage.”
As always, while these articles provide helpful tips for users to efficiently overcome the lack of out-of-the box help that SharePoint provides, It is important that users recognize the web application platform’s limitations and utilize other products like Smartlogic’s Semaphore Content Intelligence Platform. Smartlogic fills in the gaps by using semantic technology to deliver information quickly and in context.
Jasmine Ashton, January 17, 2012
Inteltrax: Top Stories, January 9 to January 14
January 16, 2012
Inteltrax, the data fusion and business intelligence information service, captured three key stories germane to search this week, specifically, the fluctuating relationship between economics and big data analytics.
Starting off was our story, “Financial Analytics Will Be Big Competition in New Year” which predicts 2012 will be the year that the financial industry straightens itself out via analytics. We can only hope we’re right.
The curious case of “As Italian Economy Flounders Analytics Flourishes” shows how some Italian big data firms are finding a lot of business while its government and economy collapse around it.
In America, we spotted a trend in “Data Scientist Jobs on the Rise” that shows while a lot of industries aren’t hiring, big data is opening its doors to more and more workers.
Economics is a growing, mutating beast, that’s no news. But the impact analytics is having across the globe on the bottom line is helping tame that beast in unsuspecting ways. Keep tuned in to discover all the ways we see these amazing connections happening.
Follow the Inteltrax news stream by visiting www.inteltrax.com
Patrick Roland, Editor, Inteltrax.
January 16, 2012
Connotate Embraces Big Data
January 10, 2012
The Internet is an environment where unregulated data is being created at rapid rates. It has become far too much for company staff to keep track of. Therefore, software that collects and organizes Big Data is becoming a hot commodity for enterprises all over the world.
According to the recent news release “Staffing and the Volume of Information are the Primary Big Data Challenges” Connotate, Inc., a provider of solutions that help organizations monitor and collect data and content from the Web, announced the results of its Big Data Attitudes and Perceptions Survey.
Connotate CEO Tom Meyer said:
Our research shows that Big Data goes beyond technology and is an HR challenge for corporate America. While it is important that organizations devote resources to Big Data, employees must be freed from the information fire hose so they can concentrate only on the information that is relevant to their tasks. Connotate’s Agent Community data extraction and monitoring tools are a proven force multiplier, enabling companies to drastically reduce the amount of personnel needed to run and achieve significant ROI from Big Data projects.
The Connotate survey suggests that companies are finding it too time consuming and impractical for their staff to sort through Big Data. Companies focused on data fusion are responding to the explosion in social content. Clients demand; vendors respond.
Jasmine Ashton, January 10, 2012
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