Dialog Competitive Intelligence News Issue 1,
October 2005
A community of interest newsletter for Dialog customers.
In This Issue

bulletCompetitive Intelligence: Newsletter Databases for Needed Facts and Analysis

bullet80+ New Sources Added to Dialog NewsRoom

bulletSpecial Alert Pricing for CSA Technology Research Database

bulletTrade Data for Three European Countries Added to Dialog TradStat

bulletCustom E-mail Alerts

bulletSearch Techniques

bulletCall for Contributors


Search Techniques

Using Indexing in File 636

Indexing lets you find a specific type of information about individual countries, regions or states focused on a single company in an industry. Take advantage of several indexes in a single search statement to pinpoint exactly the information you need.

?select japan/gn and forecasts?/en and pharmaceuticals?/in

Examples

bulletGN= /GN for individual countries or states (e.g., Argentina, Japan, California, New South Wales, Quebec)

bulletGN= /GN for geographic regions (e.g., Europe, Middle East, Latin America)

bulletGN= /GN for political entities (e.g., European Union, International Monetary Fund)

bulletIN= /IN for industries (e.g., Automobile industry, Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics industries)

bulletEN= /EN for event names (e.g., acquisitions & mergers, forecasts trends outlooks, product introduction, strategic alliances)

bulletCO= /CO for company (e.g., Verizon, Comcast)


SCIP Europe


Search Techniques

Using Indexing in Derwent World Patents Index

To obtain all of the patent assignees for a specific company in Derwent World Patents Index (File 351/352, 350), use the patent assignee code prefixes (CK= or PA=) and the 4-digit code for the company name. Derwent assigns unique codes to companies with 50 or more patents. The assignee code will retrieve parent and subsidiary records. Note: Some codes contain –I (assigned to individuals) or –N (non-unique code). Using these codes may retrieve false hits.

?s ck=matv (Mattel)

?s pa=imbc (IBM)

Note : EXPAND on the assignee code for a list of all subsidiaries, divisions, etc. indexed under the code. Even if a unique code is provided by the database, it is always best to EXPAND on the patent assignee name as well:

?e pa=mattel


Dear Colleague

Bob StewartWelcome to the first issue of Dialog Competitive Intelligence News. We are very pleased to offer this new resource designed especially for information professionals and knowledge workers in need of competitive intelligence information. In addition to bringing you product and content news, search tips and other information specific to the Dialog and DataStar products, we will offer other items of interest from industry experts and colleagues. Please take special note of the “call for contributors” section. Our goal is to make this newsletter relevant and valuable for you, so please send us your ideas and feedback. We look forward to hearing from you. Each issue will highlight new content, new product features, and proven sources and techniques for CI using Dialog and DataStar.

Bob Stewart, Senior Manager
Product Marketing

Competitive Intelligence: Newsletter Databases for Needed Facts and Analysis

NewsMost newsletters are written by specialists and cover a specific niche technology or business area. Databases such as Gale Group Newsletter Database (File 636) and EIU: Business Newsletters (File 629/EIBN) offer facts, figures and analysis on a broad range of industries. For example, by searching Gale Group Newsletter Database, you can find concise information on companies, products, markets and technologies worldwide. It includes more than 100 of the most important specialized industry newsletters published and encompasses industries, such as biotechnology, chemicals, defense and aerospace, energy R&D and much more. Whether you want information on joint ventures, industry trends and outlooks, business climate and conditions or new products and technologies, File 636 can provide what you need.

Other specialized newsletter files, including Dialog Telecommunications Newsletters (File 696), Dialog Defense Newsletters (File 264) and Dialog Finance & Banking Newsletters (File 267), provide collections of fulltext newsletters in specific fields.

In addition, newsletters often cover rulings, regulations and other legislative activities that affect an industry, for instance, the financial community.

80+ New Sources Added to Dialog NewsRoom

NewsMore than 80 new sources were added to Dialog NewsRoom (File 990/NEWS) on Dialog and DataStar in August and through September 2005, bringing the total number of sources to more than 11,000. Dialog NewsRoom is a continually updated database with news reporting aggregated from 130 countries around the world. Additionally, Market News Service from Market News International was added to NewsRoom, effective October 1. Market News Service provides stories, perspectives on long-term trends and comprehensive economic data. See the full list of sources for more information.

Special Alert Pricing for CSA Technology Research Database

CSA TRDThe CSA Technology Research Database (File 23) is now available via Alert subscription with Alert profile(s) and up to 100 Alert prints with each scheduled Alert and electronic mail services. This special Alert offer for CSA Technology Research Database gives those who don't want a subscription to the file a means by which they can receive the valued CSA content in File 23.

Trade Data for Three European Countries Added to Dialog TradStat

EuropeTrade data for the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland is now available on Dialog TradStat. Data availability is as follows: Czech Republic and Hungary (January-April 2005), Poland (January-March 2005).

Custom E-mail Alerts

AlertsOne of the easiest ways to keep up to date on competitive intelligence is to set up Dialog Alerts to monitor everything from what products a competitor is launching to industry forecasts to partnerships and alliances. Alerts are available in most Dialog databases and can be delivered via fax, e-mail or postal mail.

The new Custom E-mail Alerts format provides more control over the appearance of your HTML Alerts. Using DialogLink 5 templates, you can tailor Alerts to include only the fields you are interested in and a hyperlinked table of contents in the beginning for easy navigation to records of interest. You can also add graphic images to brand the Alerts results. Dialog eLinks to your enabled subscriptions let you click through to the fulltext article.

Contact your account representative or the Dialog Knowledge Center to learn how you can add greater clarity, convenience and impact to your Alerts.


Call for Contributors

Participate in knowledge sharing with your colleagues interested in topics related to competitive intelligence. Share your story suggestions with us at support.dialog.com/enewsletters/contribute/.


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