excite for web servers found documents about: (Query-By-Example) - higher confidence, - lower confidence; click icons to find similar documents 99% Turning weakness into strength I think techno... Summary: I think technology is great. Yet technology can also be scary. Change scares us all, and it is certainly what led to my anxiety about computers. This is not surprising if you think about it. You too, can turn your weakness--the fear of new technology--into your strength. 90% Thoughts for the new year Summary: Thoughts for the new year. It does serve to humble us (well some of us, anyway) and to remind us what we're in this information-providing business to do. Customers: own your solutions technology. My own group's installation of new technology is a humbling reminder about how sloppy we can become in the information and service transaction side of our businesses. This isn't just about technology,... 90% Project planning Part two (contingencies and ... Summary: Be prepared for objections and statements such as "It can't possibly take that long!" But the data must be presented in a manner that will be meaningful to your client. How do your estimates compare with similar, completed projects? Don't be surprised if your client objects to your estimates even after you have presented your case effectively. If you want to reduce the total estimate, you must... 90% Vendors--They're not just for breakfast anymor... Summary: I was a vendor and I took care of my clients and had pride in my work. Vendors are people too. And guess what, they are good people. Ever play word association? They are good people, and in most cases, very knowledgeable, respectable people. 89% Confusion in the heartland Summary: I'm supposed to meet a certain Pretty Big End User at AIIM. The Pretty Big End User wants to "pick my brain." Well, one of the possible vendors to Pretty Big End User somehow got wind of this meeting and called me. Possible Vendor asked. It's doing so with the best of intentions. 89% Don't sweat the small stuff Summary: ): "Don't give me more information; tell me what to do with the information I already have. It's not that important. What is important?) how important an imaging system is to them now that Flight 800 has met its horrible fate. Information seems to fall into three categories: stuff that's important and good; stuff that's important and bad; and stuff that's not important at all. 89% Tomorrow's OS Summary: IW: Why is that? IW: What makes NT so good as a base for application programs? IW: What is Microsoft doing to make NT more scalable?. Tackett: No. IW: What is the future for Windows NT regarding the Internet? 89% A radical suggestion Summary: To trust a teacher. 88% But who exactly is TED SMITH? Summary: But Ted Smith's history is anything but "low-key." Something else is working here. If you have something, they want to take it away from you. Does that tell you something about Ted Smith?" Actually, he probably doesn't expect everybody to be happy, although that would be nice. 88% Notes from the road Summary: Publishing a magazine like this is kind of mysterious to most of you, since you've probably never done it before. I have about 45 minutes to write this editorial before I catch a plane. Microsoft has always been sort of in the periphery of my vision--always in the papers, always in conversation. Microsoft couldn't care less if we sold enterprise-wide Solitaire. This is good news. 88% The Sales Links 2-3-97 Summary: It's mind-blowing. Another mind-blowing fact is the rate at which technology is evolving and proliferating today vs. pilot applications vs. vs. Nor is it FileNet vs. 88% Selecting an enterprise solution provider Summary: Now it's time to check the references the solution providers provided earlier. The following are examples of questions we ask a solution provider's references: * What process did you use to select the solution provider? * What other solution providers did you evaluate? Ask them open-ended questions about their experience with the system. Ask what the systems don't do, not just their capabilities. 88% Lest we forget: Where have all the users gone? Summary: The information and image management industry has about a zillion. * What should we be doing about industry consolidation? Consolidation is all the rage. While the vendor side of OUR industry may be consolidating (i. In short, WE, the industry, need to reinvent a role for information managers. 88% POINT: Make certain your VAR deserves your respect Summary: Make certain your VAR deserves your respect. We have all seen the explosive entry of VARs and resellers into the imaging industry. What concerns me about the new VAR/reseller movement is the lack of professionalism and training in some organizations. Last night I had dinner with a long-time IBMer. I didn't have that extensive an introduction. 87% Stand back. I'm headed somewhere over the rai... Summary: It starts as a curious sensation at the base of my neck and quickly develops into a nagging ringing in my ears. I am having a Chasm Spasm. They're really good books. You don't get there by coasting. But at least you won't be suffering Chasm Spasm. 87% editorialAug96 Summary: Six months from now, ImagingExpo will be three months past already. Oracle this. Oracle that. It's great, it's exciting and it's ancient history in the making. Is it news? 87% Opinion & Editorial Summary: Imaging World, June 1st, 1996. More on SCS in July 1st's IW. Imaging is dead. But the world is changing. I do agree with you that some imagers won't thrive in the new world. 87% The Buzz Summary: Switching (to) the channel. The price may be low for vendors, but it can be high for the users who eventually end up with the systems. They increase the knowledge of VARs, many of whom are new to imaging. However, that doesn't change the fact that many a VAR who is woefully unqualified to sell imaging products and systems has nevertheless taken on that task. Education also tends to suffer when... 87% The Sales Link 10-21-96 Summary: Why have a method? So is there only one method? In concept, however, we use two primary methods: baseline method and method lite. Why would you use method lite over the traditional baseline method? It takes more time, but has much lower risk. 86% Users rank their document management Summary: their document. management. on document management. Albright's vision of the document management future: "It will be even more important than it is now." Bisaccia has strong feelings about the future of document management: "Document management systems are the future of computing.
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