Some people see Facebook as a massive online database helping to point out common connections between people. In line with such a project, RT.com recently reported that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms issued a notice about the agency’s desire to cooperatively develop an online database meant to be used by its Office of [...]

The world of business applications is a big one. There are thousands of business applications for you to choose from, so how do you choose the right one? It can be easy to get confused when it comes to figuring out what business applications are best-equipped to help you meet your business challenges and goals. [...]

As the use of online databases continues to be regarded as a smarter way to structure information, it seemed to be only a matter of time before Wikipedia – the community-based repository of some of human history’s most pertinent data – got in on the act. They recently announced the debut of Wikidata, a knowledge information base that can [...]

One of the benefits of using a custom online database is using the insights it provides to save time, money and even stress. A new custom application called Me-ality applies data insights to one of the biggest sources of lost time, money and patience - shopping. Getting one’s information into the system might take some getting used to, for many consumers, but [...]

Many businesses have been pursuing enhanced enterprise mobility in recent years in the form of custom applications as part of an effort to increase employee productivity and promote business growth. The consumerization of IT trend has also recently emerged alongside the rising popularity of the smartphone and BYOD. In a recent CITEWorld article, contributor Mary [...]

Your small business can save both time and money by investing in cloud computing If you don’t like technology that’s too complex, or you don’t want the added expense of cloud computing, it’s time to stop asking yourself if you can afford to invest in the cloud and start asking yourself if you can afford [...]

Newsletters are one of the most important elements of your CRM bouquet. The newsletter is a way to draw on the best of your online content and combine it with news, special deals and new product releases. Every CRM manager knows the value of the newsletter and how it can be utilized to highlight important [...]

In the world of project management, there are many ways to go about managing a project you are working on. Getting started in the role of a project manager can be a difficult road to navigate. There are some common mistakes that project managers, both new and more experienced, make time and time again. To [...]

Much has been written recently about “big data”. In case you’re not familiar with the term, Wikipedia describes it as “a collection of data sets so large and complex that it becomes difficult to process using on-hand database management tools or traditional data process applications.” The hope or promise of big data, of course, is [...]

PolicyMic’s Christine Salek recently reported the creation of an online database by students at Fordham University which will help compile a comprehensive list of slave burial sites. The initiative was headed by 50-year-old history student Sandra Arnold, whose relatives were born into slavery. Salek indicated that two of Arnold’s great-grandparents are buried in Tennessee with [...]