Persistence Innovation Progress

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Persistence Innovation Progress

• Marcia Schemper-CarlockVerizonSLA Texas
  Chapter3/23/2007

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Challenge

• Traditional library system for virtual collection
• Over 12,000 Market Research reports
• Required manual cataloging
• No controlled taxonomy
• Lacked reporting features

175 content increase since 2003 Input lagged
3-8 weeks and G-R-O-W-I-N-G
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Obstacles Solutions

• Manual Cataloging System with
  Automated Content Feed
• Annual DE Review Hosted
  Solution
• IT Security Compliance
• Change Champions

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Innovative Product

• SinglePoint by NorthernLight
• Stellar client list
• Relationships with our vendors
• Hosted application
• Affordable and sustainable
• 80 maintenance reduction
• Real-time access to content

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Innovative Strategy

• Find support and funding from other groups
• Push the IT avoidance button
• Play the lack of manpower card
• Focus on system requirements

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Results

• Contract signed 12/15/2006
• Launching 4/15/2007

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• Marcia Schemper-Carlock
• Verizon Information Research Network
• 972-718-6290
• marcia.schemper-carlock_at_verizon.com
• Irving, TX