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With this issue, we are pleased to announce that Seth Grimes is the newest expert for the Business Intelligence Network. His expert channel on Text Analytics will cover technology, applications and implementation strategy, including how to integrate text analytics with existing business intelligence, data quality, content management and operational IT programs. Seth is founding chair of the Text Analytics Summit and principal consultant at Washington, D.C.-based Alta Plana Corporation. Seth consults, writes, and speaks on information-systems strategy, data management and analysis systems, IT industry trends, and emerging analytical technologies. We appreciate his willingness to contribute to the Network and help us all grow in our understanding of how text analytics can help create competitive advantage.

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In This Issue 

Influence Has Many Faces
by Maureen Clarry
Have you validated, encouraged or helped someone achieve their objectives? Are you a face of influence? You’d be wise to follow in the footsteps of Dave Wells who is a true face of influence.

A Brief History of Text Analytics
by Seth Grimes
This article marks the launch of the BeyeNETWORK.com's newest expert channel – the Seth Grimes Expert Channel on Text Analytics. His inaugural article provides a history of text analytics and suggests that text analytics technology is poised for broad market adoption.


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Featured Industry Channel – Text Analytics  

The Text Analytics channel is led by Seth Grimes. Seth is founding chair of the Text Analytics Summit and principal consultant at Washington, D.C.-based Alta Plana Corporation. Seth consults, writes, and speaks on information-systems strategy, data management and analysis systems, IT industry trends, and emerging analytical technologies. This expert channel will cover technology, applications and implementation strategy, including how to integrate text analytics with existing business intelligence, data quality, content management and operational IT programs.
Click here to visit Seth Grimes' Text Analytics Expert Channel.

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