Knowledge management news and trends
26.4.06
BIOMAX INFORMATICS AG Releases the BioXM(TM) Knowledge Management Environment
Breaking News: BIOMAX INFORMATICS AG Releases the BioXM(TM) Knowledge Management Environment
: "Biomax Informatics AG today announces the release of the
new BioXM(TM) Knowledge Management Environment, a fully customizable
solution for better integrated and knowledge-based drug discovery and
development.
During an Early Adaptor Program, the BioXM platform was
successfully put to the test by three major life science companies in
the pharmacology and nutrition research areas. Bertram Weiss, Senior
Scientist at Schering AG, Germany, summarized his experience: 'Biomax
provides an intelligent - even visionary - solution for project-driven
ad-hoc integration purposes where all kinds of relationships are
easily uploaded or automatically extracted from other integrated data
sources. The resulting biomedical networks can be explored and mined
professionally by the novel and intuitive query builder. The very
generic design of BioXM appeals to me: it is so easy to extend the
data model. In a few minutes a new type of relationship is formalized
and the data integrated with the help of the graphical user interface.
This platform is not limited to accessing a build-in, curated data
set, but has been capable of seamlessly integrating our own corporate
knowledge as well. It's connecting the information that makes the
knowledge -- and the difference.'
Dr. Sascha Losko, the Biomax Project Manager for the BioXM
Knowledge Management Environment said, 'The flexibility of the
platform allows users to quickly respond to changes, realize ideas,
and intuitively extract valuable relationships. The highly modular
BioXM framework enables connection to a wide range of proprietary and
public technologies and data. Customer and third-party tools can be
added to provide an integrated solution for data analysis, data and
knowledge management, knowledge generation and hypothesis modeling for
the life science industry. For example, the BioRS(TM) Integration and
Retrieval System can be seamlessly accessed to search and integrate
heterogeneous public and proprietary databases, including both
flat-file and relational formats. Users have the ability to extend and
change the data organizational structure and adapt it for diverse user
communities without destroying consistency.'
Dr. Klaus Heumann, CEO of Biomax emphasized, 'This software
platform addresses corporate needs regarding decision support,
knowledge management and knowledge sharing in the life science
industry. Individual scientists can use BioXM for data retrieval and
information management all across research and development.' He
continued, 'User-friendly, flexible construction of semantically rich
information-network connectivity allows the establishment and
validation of working hypotheses with unprecedented efficiency. This
is essential for quick turnaround times in research and development,
to avoid cost-intensive development and to ensure a high return on
investment.'" ¶ 07:04 0 comments
Breaking News: BIOMAX INFORMATICS AG Releases the BioXM(TM) Knowledge Management Environment
: "Biomax Informatics AG today announces the release of the
new BioXM(TM) Knowledge Management Environment, a fully customizable
solution for better integrated and knowledge-based drug discovery and
development.
During an Early Adaptor Program, the BioXM platform was
successfully put to the test by three major life science companies in
the pharmacology and nutrition research areas. Bertram Weiss, Senior
Scientist at Schering AG, Germany, summarized his experience: 'Biomax
provides an intelligent - even visionary - solution for project-driven
ad-hoc integration purposes where all kinds of relationships are
easily uploaded or automatically extracted from other integrated data
sources. The resulting biomedical networks can be explored and mined
professionally by the novel and intuitive query builder. The very
generic design of BioXM appeals to me: it is so easy to extend the
data model. In a few minutes a new type of relationship is formalized
and the data integrated with the help of the graphical user interface.
This platform is not limited to accessing a build-in, curated data
set, but has been capable of seamlessly integrating our own corporate
knowledge as well. It's connecting the information that makes the
knowledge -- and the difference.'
Dr. Sascha Losko, the Biomax Project Manager for the BioXM
Knowledge Management Environment said, 'The flexibility of the
platform allows users to quickly respond to changes, realize ideas,
and intuitively extract valuable relationships. The highly modular
BioXM framework enables connection to a wide range of proprietary and
public technologies and data. Customer and third-party tools can be
added to provide an integrated solution for data analysis, data and
knowledge management, knowledge generation and hypothesis modeling for
the life science industry. For example, the BioRS(TM) Integration and
Retrieval System can be seamlessly accessed to search and integrate
heterogeneous public and proprietary databases, including both
flat-file and relational formats. Users have the ability to extend and
change the data organizational structure and adapt it for diverse user
communities without destroying consistency.'
Dr. Klaus Heumann, CEO of Biomax emphasized, 'This software
platform addresses corporate needs regarding decision support,
knowledge management and knowledge sharing in the life science
industry. Individual scientists can use BioXM for data retrieval and
information management all across research and development.' He
continued, 'User-friendly, flexible construction of semantically rich
information-network connectivity allows the establishment and
validation of working hypotheses with unprecedented efficiency. This
is essential for quick turnaround times in research and development,
to avoid cost-intensive development and to ensure a high return on
investment.'" ¶ 07:04 0 comments
16.1.06
Knowledge Management A Necessity | By Robin Trehan
Hospitality Net - Industry News - Knowledge Management A Necessity | By Robin Trehan: "Knowledge management is a structure within which the organization views all its processes as knowledge processes. In this view, all business processes involve formation, distribution, renewal, and application of knowledge toward organizational sustenance and survival. This concept embodies a transition from information value chain to a knowledge value chain.
The knowledge workers need to be facile in the applications of new technologies to their business contexts. Such understanding is necessary so that they can delegate programmable tasks to technologies to concentrate their time and efforts on value-adding activities that demand creativity and innovation. More importantly, they should have the capability of judging if the organization's best practices are aligned with the dynamics of the business environment. Such knowledge workers are the critical elements of the double loop learning and unlearning cycle that should be designed within the organizational business processes.
Knowledge is most valuable when it is controlled and used by those on the front lines of the organization. The knowledge workers should also have an overall understanding of the business of their organization and how their work contexts fit within it. Only if they understand the implications of changes in their work contexts for the business enterprise, they can be instrumental in synchronizing the organizational 'best practices' with the external reality of the business environment. 'Knowledge is nothing without action. Nothing changes until you do something. What you do will directly determine what you learn.' - James A. Belasco & Ralph C. Stayer, Flight of the Buffalo
Given the need for autonomy in learning and decision-making, knowledge workers also need to be comfortable with self-control and self-learning. In other words, they would need to act in an entrepreneurial mode that involves a higher degree of responsibility and authority as well as capability and intelligence for handling both. To do this they knowledge workers need to evolve knowledge sharing environment based continuous improvement and breakdown of the old process to develop new." ¶ 07:24 1 comments
The knowledge workers need to be facile in the applications of new technologies to their business contexts. Such understanding is necessary so that they can delegate programmable tasks to technologies to concentrate their time and efforts on value-adding activities that demand creativity and innovation. More importantly, they should have the capability of judging if the organization's best practices are aligned with the dynamics of the business environment. Such knowledge workers are the critical elements of the double loop learning and unlearning cycle that should be designed within the organizational business processes.
Knowledge is most valuable when it is controlled and used by those on the front lines of the organization. The knowledge workers should also have an overall understanding of the business of their organization and how their work contexts fit within it. Only if they understand the implications of changes in their work contexts for the business enterprise, they can be instrumental in synchronizing the organizational 'best practices' with the external reality of the business environment. 'Knowledge is nothing without action. Nothing changes until you do something. What you do will directly determine what you learn.' - James A. Belasco & Ralph C. Stayer, Flight of the Buffalo
Given the need for autonomy in learning and decision-making, knowledge workers also need to be comfortable with self-control and self-learning. In other words, they would need to act in an entrepreneurial mode that involves a higher degree of responsibility and authority as well as capability and intelligence for handling both. To do this they knowledge workers need to evolve knowledge sharing environment based continuous improvement and breakdown of the old process to develop new." ¶ 07:24 1 comments
10.12.05
Knowledge management THE BENEFITS OF SHARING
Knowledge management THE BENEFITS OF SHARING: "Knowledge management THE BENEFITS OF SHARING An important step forward in broadening the focus of the DBSA into areas not adequately served by either government or the private sector came with the formation of a knowledge management division in 2002...."
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9.12.05
BEA Systems Unveils Unified Portal Strategy, Helping Organizations Achieve Service-Oriented Architecture Success: Financial News - Yahoo!Finance
BEA Systems Unveils Unified Portal Strategy, Helping Organizations Achieve Service-Oriented Architecture Success: Financial News - Yahoo!
Finance: "As part of its
'Think liquid' strategy for Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), BEA Systems,
Inc. (Nasdaq: BEAS - News) today announced its vision for how portal technologies are
evolving to provide companies a business interaction platform for creating
interactive portals, collaborative communities and composite applications in
an open environment, spanning rival operating systems, application servers and
programming environments." ¶ 20:21 0 comments
Finance: "As part of its
'Think liquid' strategy for Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), BEA Systems,
Inc. (Nasdaq: BEAS - News) today announced its vision for how portal technologies are
evolving to provide companies a business interaction platform for creating
interactive portals, collaborative communities and composite applications in
an open environment, spanning rival operating systems, application servers and
programming environments." ¶ 20:21 0 comments
6.12.05
Tata steel to host symposium on knoledge management
Tata steel to host symposium on knoledge management - India News - Webindia123.com: "In a bid achieve higher levels of excellence in the era of tough competiveness and share thier views on the field of knowledge management(KM) industries across the country will meet in a two-day symposium begins at the SNTI auditorium here tomorrow.In all 150 delegates from 45 companies representing almost all sectors of industry would take part in the symposium,organised by steel major Tata steel.Briefing newspersons here today Tata Steel vice president and the chairman of the organising committee H M Nerurkar said chief knowledge officers of all seven Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise (MAKE) would participate to interact with the delegates directly.The speakers would consist of eminent experts and proponents of KM form vrois sector of industry spanning the IT sector,service industries, manufacturing industries,chemical sector,R and D and engineering firms, Mr Nerurkar said and added the Tata Steel manging director would inaugurate the symposium."
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2.12.05
Plexis Healthcare Systems and Applix Announce a Strategic Partnership
Plexis Healthcare Systems and Applix Announce a Strategic Partnership : "Applix, a provider of TM1, a single platform for performance management and business intelligence solutions, and Plexis Healthcare Systems, recently announced a strategic partnership to provide healthcare organizations with a new streamlined benefits administration solution and advanced analytic reporting functionality. Plexis will offer Applix TM1 integrated with its industry- leading analytics and reporting capabilities to new and current Plexis customers.
Applix and Plexis have developed a new reporting 'dashboard' that allows users to perform claims analysis, predictive analysis, and review details of claims by status. The Applix TM1 solution is integrated tightly with Microsoft Excel to provide an Excel front end with true analytic capabilities and the power of real-time OLAP features.
'Applix believes right-time reporting for healthcare entities means that decision-makers across the enterprise%u2014including senior executives, planners, and operations managers%u2014should be able to simultaneously read and revise information as the need arises. TM1, with its high performance analytics capabilities for complex business models, provides customers with that critical, right-time reporting,' said Terry Kerans, Director, partner channels, Applix. 'The combination of an integrated solution from Plexis and Applix opens up a range of opportunities for Plexis' customers to improve their operational effectiveness.'" ¶ 07:20 0 comments
Applix and Plexis have developed a new reporting 'dashboard' that allows users to perform claims analysis, predictive analysis, and review details of claims by status. The Applix TM1 solution is integrated tightly with Microsoft Excel to provide an Excel front end with true analytic capabilities and the power of real-time OLAP features.
'Applix believes right-time reporting for healthcare entities means that decision-makers across the enterprise%u2014including senior executives, planners, and operations managers%u2014should be able to simultaneously read and revise information as the need arises. TM1, with its high performance analytics capabilities for complex business models, provides customers with that critical, right-time reporting,' said Terry Kerans, Director, partner channels, Applix. 'The combination of an integrated solution from Plexis and Applix opens up a range of opportunities for Plexis' customers to improve their operational effectiveness.'" ¶ 07:20 0 comments
22.11.05
Infosys Technologies into the Global Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises
India Infoline News: "Infosys Technologies Ltd. said on
Monday that it is the first Indian company to be inducted into the Global Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE)
Hall of Fame. The Bangalore-based software major figures among 22 other global organizations including Dell, General Electric (GE), Hewlett Packard (HP), Accenture, IBM and Microsoft.
The company has been recognized for its organizational learning and for transforming enterprise knowledge into shareholder
value, Infosys said in a statement. Infosys is also the first and only Indian company to win the Global MAKE award for the third consecutive year.
The 2005 Global MAKE Winners were recognized by a panel of senior Global Fortune 500 executives and internationally recognized knowledge management experts.
A total of 10 Global MAKE Winners rank among the global top 100 companies by market capitalization. Similarly, for the publicly traded 2005 Global MAKE Winners,
Return on Assets was nearly four times that of the Global Fortune 500 company
average. Infosys ranked among the highest in this category.
Acknowledging the award, Nandan M Nilekani,
CEO, President and MD, said, 'At Infosys, Knowledge Management is central to a core strategy of providing differentiated value to customers and enabling their business growth.
Knowledge Management has helped us develop a pervasive culture of beneficent knowledge exchange across geographies. We are therefore extremely delighted to be ranked among the world%u2019s Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises and to be inducted into the Global MAKE Hall of
Fame'." ¶ 07:08 0 comments
Monday that it is the first Indian company to be inducted into the Global Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE)
Hall of Fame. The Bangalore-based software major figures among 22 other global organizations including Dell, General Electric (GE), Hewlett Packard (HP), Accenture, IBM and Microsoft.
The company has been recognized for its organizational learning and for transforming enterprise knowledge into shareholder
value, Infosys said in a statement. Infosys is also the first and only Indian company to win the Global MAKE award for the third consecutive year.
The 2005 Global MAKE Winners were recognized by a panel of senior Global Fortune 500 executives and internationally recognized knowledge management experts.
A total of 10 Global MAKE Winners rank among the global top 100 companies by market capitalization. Similarly, for the publicly traded 2005 Global MAKE Winners,
Return on Assets was nearly four times that of the Global Fortune 500 company
average. Infosys ranked among the highest in this category.
Acknowledging the award, Nandan M Nilekani,
CEO, President and MD, said, 'At Infosys, Knowledge Management is central to a core strategy of providing differentiated value to customers and enabling their business growth.
Knowledge Management has helped us develop a pervasive culture of beneficent knowledge exchange across geographies. We are therefore extremely delighted to be ranked among the world%u2019s Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises and to be inducted into the Global MAKE Hall of
Fame'." ¶ 07:08 0 comments
AUD highlights importance of Intellectual Capital & Knowledge Management
AUD highlights importance of Intellectual Capital & Knowledge Management: "The American University in Dubai (AUD) has hosted this year%u2019s International Conference on Intellectual Capital and Knowledge Management (ICICKM 2005) that commenced its activities at AUD campus on November 21, 2005. This two-day conference acts as a networking opportunity for professionals and academics to share their views and perspectives on the subject of Intellectual Capital and Knowledge ManagementDr. Khalid Khawaja, Chair of AUD%u2019s IT department said: %u201CI am positive that this event will help enhance the understanding of Intellectual Capital and Knowledge Management in the region and will encourage individuals and organizations to get acquainted with what the latest technologies have to provide in these areas.%u201DThe Conference is chaired jointly by Doctor Yousif Asfour formerly chair of IT Department at AUD, and Doctor Jamal El-Den of the American University in Beirut. Professor Dan Remenyi of Trinity College Dublin is the Program Chair responsible for the academic content in the papers presented.Mr. Joseph Hanania, Managing Director, HP Middle East, delivered the key note address where he shed light on the significance of intellectual capital and knowledge management. Following the keynote address, the conference split into various workshops or %u2018streams%u2019 that concentrated on Knowledge Management and Intellectual Capital vis-?-vis their applications on an individual and management level within a corporate organization. Speakers discussed these subjects in context to the different commercial as well as organization environments. One of the highlights of the Conference was the knowledge caf? which allowed participants to both network with each other and share ideas on a number of subjects. This technique has proven very popular at Conferences and it may easily be adapted by conference participants for use in their own environments or institutions."
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