Competitive Information Management Support Service October 20, 2006
Posted by admin in : In The News, Software, Service , add a commentStrategy Software, Inc., a provider of software and services for managing competitor information, today announced the introduction of Momentum Data Services(SM).
Momentum Data Services SM (MDS) is a competitive information management support service designed to give Competitive Intelligence (CI) Managers the ability to off-load tedious, yet essential tasks of the competitive process. The tasks can be handed off to MDS at an economical rate. The team at MDS is comprised of trained and degreed professionals who specialize in the fulfillment and organization of competitive information. The service insures that information is populated into the Competitive Intelligence Management System accurately and efficiently.
Annuity Monitor launched by Corporate Insight October 16, 2006
Posted by admin in : In The News , add a commentCorporate Insight, a provider of competitive intelligence, analysis, and consulting services to the financial services industry, today announced the launch of Annuity Monitor, an ongoing look into the marketing, selling, and servicing of annuities by the largest firms in the industry. By having active accounts at 20 major annuity providers, Corporate Insight can report on the pulse of the annuities market with an in-depth examination of the capabilities, services, and marketing messages offered by these firms. In addition, subscribers to Annuity Monitor will also have access to tools, sales ideas, and marketing collateral developed by competitors to support their advisor-based distribution channels.
Luxid for Life Sciences launched by TEMIS October 10, 2006
Posted by admin in : In The News , add a commentTEMIS, a provider of Text Analytics, today introduced its first industry-specific edition of Luxid®, its recently launched Information Intelligence solution, serving the global information needs of Life Sciences Corporations.
Luxid® for Life Sciences meets the specific requirements of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device organizations:
Bennion Group and Strategy Software Partnership September 27, 2006
Posted by admin in : In The News , add a commentStrategy Software, Inc., a leader in developing software and services for managing competitor information, today announced that the company has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Bennion Group.
Under the terms of the agreement, Strategy Software has joined efforts with the Bennion Group for their complimentary services, which will be integrated into Strategy Software’s Competitive Intelligence Management System (CIMS), also know as the STRATEGY!(TM) Enterprise Suite. This significant enhancement to the functionality of Strategy Software’s CIMS provides general information collection, database population support, and database administration on the peripheral, enabling the Competitive Intelligence (CI) Manager the needed bandwidth to control and manage the CI process in its entirety.
Insight into Trends in the Mobile Email Markets September 19, 2006
Posted by admin in : In The News, Market Research , add a commentResearch and Markets has announced a new report (Price: Euro 527) “Getting Pushy: Gathering Competitive Forces in the Mobile Email Market”.
The mobile email market is currently experiencing its initial wave of competition. Once the favorite of corporate IT departments, RIM is now under threat from a number of up-and-coming competitors. A new generation of disruptive players, innovative pricing models and low-cost business solutions have exploded onto the scene, seeking to take a piece of RIM’s leading market share.
High Performance War Gaming - Workshop September 15, 2006
Posted by admin in : In The News, Events , add a commentDo you know what business wargaming is?
Gary Maag, Chairman and CEO of Proactive Worldwide, Inc., will present a session at the 6th annual Pharma and Biotech Competitive Intelligence Summit. The conference will take place on September 18 and 19, 2006 in Princeton, New Jersey, at the Hyatt Regency Princeton.
Competitive Intelligence Software Report Released September 13, 2006
Posted by admin in : In The News , add a commentFuld & Co has released their latest survey of 17 competitive intelligence software packages.
They urge executives to match packages based not only on their features, but also on how they fit with a company’s approach and progress in utilizing competitive intelligence techniques.
Picture of Competitive Intelligence in the Media September 12, 2006
Posted by admin in : In The News, Spying , 1 comment so farFrom time to time the understanding of competitive intelligence in the media is frightening.
The San Franciso Chronicle just published an article (Spying: Business as usual Subterfuge seen as a gray area in world of corporate snooping) where the author (Carloyn Said) points out:
Corporate spying may be as simple as a company president visiting competitors’ stores to see what’s on sale, as elaborate as engaging outside experts to learn about a rival’s business or as high-tech as hiring a hacker to try to breach a company’s own security measures to identify weaknesses.
Competitive Intelligence on a Shoestring - Inc.com
Posted by admin in : In The News , 1 comment so farEven though the article Competitive Intelligence on a Shoestring is a bit older, it hasn’t lost any of it’s value. Jan Gardner describes the advantages of online research and the necessity of thorough analysis of the competitors.