US court vacates earlier ruling on use of physician practices data in pharma marketing - June 30, 2011
The US Supreme Court has recently ruled that an August 2010 First Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholding a Maine law be vacated and remanded back to the lower court for reconsideration in light of the decision in Sorrell v. IMS Health. The decision should lead… Read More
Access Knowledgespeak using your smartphones and mobile devices via Myscoope.com - June 30, 2011
Mobile access for Knowledgespeak is now available in a mobile browser version and a Java application version. Smartphones and Tablets – We publish a mobile browser version for smartphones and tablet PCs. This is accessible at www.myscoope.com, a site designed specifically for all types of… Read More
Thomson Reuters releases 2010 Journal Citation Reports - June 29, 2011
Business information provider Thomson Reuters, US, has announced the release of the 2010 Journal Citation Reports (JCR). JCR claims to be the world's most influential source of information about highly-cited, peer reviewed publications and the source of the new Journal Impact Factors. The 2010 release features… Read More
OCLC announces implementation of WorldCat Local at two more libraries in the UK and Ireland - June 29, 2011
Computer library service and research organisation OCLC, US, has announced two more implementations of its WorldCat Local discovery service at libraries in the UK and Ireland. According to OCLC, libraries across Europe are responding positively to WorldCat Local's ability to connect users to 800 million electronic,… Read More
Location key to future of outsourced data storage and cloud services, says Gartner report - June 29, 2011
Technology research firm Gartner, Inc., US, has released a special report titled 'Greening the Cloud: Location is Critical for the Sustainable Future of Outsourced Data Storage and Services.' According to the report, cloud computing services are touted as 'greener' than owning and running in-house technology infrastructure,… Read More
IEEE launches IEEE Standards Wireless Dictionary App for Android - June 29, 2011
Technical professional association IEEE, US, has announced that the IEEE Standards Wireless Dictionary app is now available on the Android platform. A singular resource for wireless industry practitioners, researchers, and students, the app offers immediate, intuitive access to the comprehensive IEEE standards dictionary of wireless technology… Read More
