Case Study
Cormine helps Worldtech International analysts find the information they need, faster.
Client Summary
WorldTech International is an information service provider and consulting company specializing in intelligence on scientific developments, emerging technology and innovation.Client Challenge
Collecting and organizing information from information sources and providing that information back to analysts daily without overwhelming them. Specifically:- Ingest, Fuse and Organize Information from thousands of on- and off-line sources into a common framework
- Weed out irrelevant and duplicative information
- Present analysts easily- and quickly-readable reports on daily finds
Client Goals
- An ORDER OF MAGNITUDE reduction in unnecessary and irrelevant information compared to standard internet search engines
- DOUBLING or TRIPLING the efficiency of analysts
Products
| Function | Product |
|---|---|
| Data Collection | Connotate - hosted by Cormine |
| Archival & Semantic Analysis | Zoogma OnLine - hosted by Cormine |
The Winning Solution
After working with WorldTech International to thoroughly understand their business processes and needs, CorMine developed a workable and dynamic solution that included:- Deploying a hosted Connotate server to allow Worldtech to write web scrapers that collect specific information from the thousands of sites each day and deliver it to Zoogma
- Working with client to create taxonomies representative of their business interests and viewpoints.
- Deploying a Zoogma OnLine server to
- create metadata for each incoming data record
- categorize the incoming information into the company taxonomies
- deliver daily reports to each analyst in their area of expertise and responsibility
- identify near-duplicate stories to reduce review-time
- provide a simple search client to allow analysts to reach back and find information in the archive
Results
The results of the above solution continue to provide a marked improvement in WorldTech�s ability to conduct is operations and service its clients. Significant improvements were made in data capture and analysis resulting in:- Broader and deeper information coverage with the same staff
- Increased productivity and reduced operational costs
- More effective analyst review and analysis from better topic / expertise alignment
- Increased revenue streams without increased production costs
About Worldtech International
WorldTech International LLC is a specialized consulting and knowledge systems development company located in Alexandria Virginia that focuses on technology and innovation. They study and assess emerging technologies and scientific discoveries worldwide, then act as a working knowledge base for their clients. Worldtech International identifies and determines which technologies and scientific discoveries are best suited to customers' research and development needs or can be applied to their mission-critical systems. Worldtech International's clients include national and international institutions and individuals at all levels of government and industry.For more information about Worldtech International visit http://www.worldtech-int.com
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