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Baby steps to Big Data

Most organisations need to address a range of core  data needs and technology infrastructure issues before launching big data initiatives, research released by CompTIA, a non-profit association for the information technology (IT) industry, suggests.

Canon to acquire I.R.I.S. Group

Canon has announced it intends to acquire full ownership of Belgian capture, OCR and document conversion software developer, I.R.I.S. Group SA. It has held a 17% stake in the company since July 2009.

Canto adds video cloud partner

Canto, maker of Canto Cumulus digital asset management (DAM) software, has announced a new technology partnership with MovingIMAGE24, a specialist in video cloud solutions. The cooperatively developed solution combines efficient management of digital content with easy worldwide distribution of video files on different channels, platforms and devices.

Digital world threatens ‘reliable evidence’

Basic concepts such as ‘original, reliable, irrefutable evidence’ are being turned on their head by the digital society, according to David Fricker, Director-General of the National Archives of Australia.

Divided road for corporate file-sharing

A survey into filesharing at enterprise and government organisations in Australia and New Zealand conducted by IDM and Australia’s Institute for Information Management (IIM) came up with an almost even split between those who restrict the use of popular filesharing apps such as DropBox and YouSendIt and those who turn a blind eye.

 

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