GlobalWise Investments, Inc. (GWIV)

[stockseeker30]

GWIV has the ability to reduce the work load of their clients from projects that often takes weeks to now only days.

[protostars]

IT research and advisory firm Gartner predicts that, by 2016, roughly 1/3 of the world's data will be stored on the cloud, up from its current value of about 7%. If that isn't a rising sea for GlobalWise, I don't know what is.

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GlobalWise Investments, Inc. (GWIV) Seen as Meeting a Growing Business Need

The recent online article posted in “The Week in Imaging” announcing how the Intellivue ECM (Enterprise Content Management) solution from GlobalWise subsidiary Intellinetics was chosen as #1 for document management services alluded to an important business trend.

Article author Art Post pointed to an earlier piece he had written where he discussed a trend he was noticing, namely that businesses are increasingly scanning and emailing documents instead of copying and printing them. The result has been a growing need for systems that can effectively organize, track, and manage such documents. He also pointed out that small businesses often complain that, although they indeed want such organizational capabilities, they feel unable to put it together themselves, citing a lack of in-house technical expertise and supporting funds. The Intellivue ECM platform was to him a clear solution to the problem, offering small business the document organizational functionality they wanted, but at no upfront cost.

Intellivue not only makes it easy for the end business user to enter the world of ECM, it also provides revenue generation opportunities for the copier and printer dealers who might otherwise get left behind in the move away from paper to electronic images. Normally such vendors simply lease copier/printer hardware and then charge users based upon the number of pages printed. With the Intellivue system, they can charge for document scans, since they are adding value through the unique and powerful organizational functionality the system offers for managing scanned and other documents, still at no up-front cost to the user.

Also in the article on Intellivue, Art Post points out another possible benefit to the dealer, in that they may be able to charge professional services for installation and training related to the system.

For additional information on GlobalWise Investments, visit the company’s website at www.GlobalWiseInvestments.com

[armedical]

This makes it so appealing to many businesses and in turn makes their product competitive in the market.

[mwest]

This article brings up a great point and that is the fact that organization takes time, and money something that small companies do not have the luxury of having right away

[stockseeker30]

That is what makes the services of GWIV so attractive because they are able to cut some of those cost for the smaller business man.

[protostars]

If Gartner is right that 1/3 of the world's data will be cloud-based by 2016, clearly SMB will be using the cloud in a big way.

[mwest]

Educating many about 'cloud" and what it means will eliminate the fear that many companies feel towards it.

[stockseeker30]

Ignorance has been the downfall of many companies who fear what they do not understand, so your right GWIV has to really bring understanding to those companies they hope to bring onboard.

[armedical]

That would be the key to this is to provide personalized services.

[protostars]

Some companies jump to the cloud too quickly, thinking that it's just a technology issue. They can run into problems if they haven't considered the overall requirements of their business and its clients, and how people really prefer to deal with information technology. They can end up with a cloud system that is technically sufficient, but nobody likes.

[armedical]

They really need to look at the whole picture. They need Globalwise to guide them in this process.

[mwest]

This site does a great job breaking down "cloud" benefits, so you understand exactly what you are getting into, http://cloudarchitect.posterous.com/ben ... -computing

[stockseeker30]

Love the No upfront robbing that normally occurs when you try to go the other way

[protostars]

It's interesting to note that cloud technology is now starting to cut into traditional hardware/software sales.

[armedical]

Thanks for that article. It is great that they have a side by side comparison.

[mwest]

Running out of space is a nightmare for any company so the cloud solution is definetly a sign of relief

[stockseeker30]

Imagine having unlimited space to work with? that is huge

[protostars]

According to one article, when dealing with federal agencies cloud initiatives face special challenges. First, each agency in the government may have their own unique but very strict security requirements which cloud providers can have a tough time meeting. Second, the federal government has not yet laid out a comprehensive guidance for the use of cloud services.

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GlobalWise Investments, Inc. (GWIV) CEO Asked to Speak at World’s Largest Expo for Managed Print Services

GlobalWise Investments and its wholly owned subsidiary Intellinetics, a leading-edge technology company focused on the design, implementation and management of cloud-based Enterprise Content Management (“ECM”) systems in both the public and private sectors, announced that GlobalWise CEO William J. “BJ” Santiago will be a featured speaker and panelist at the prestigious World Expo 2012 Managed Print Summit to be held July 17 – 19 in Las Vegas.

The World Expo conference is the premier location for Managed Print Services (MPS) and Imaging industry executives and thought leaders. Those attending will be able to learn about the latest technology trends in the MPS industry on topics such as Business Management, Document & Print Management, Hardware & Supplies Solutions, Sales and Marketing, and Managed Network Solutions.

GlobalWise CEO William J. “BJ” Santiago will be one of the featured speakers in a session titled “The Secret Sauce of ECM in the Copier World.” In this discussion, Mr. Santiago will outline a forward-thinking approach for copier and imaging dealers who in the past have not had an ECM solution. Intellinetics’ Intellivue™ software is a creative convergence of cloud-based technologies and click-charge ECM models, which allows dealers and OEM manufacturers to deliver a robust ECM solution without complexity or large capital expenditures.

“The World Expo 2012 is the premier managed print conference in the industry,” commented Mr. Santiago. “I am proud to be chosen as a featured presenter at the conference. This is a huge validation of the cloud-based Intellivue™ software model for the copier industry. Our software represents a game-changing opportunity for the copier and imaging industry by implementing a pay-per-click charge for scanning and archiving documents through copier hardware. I will be sharing with them the ‘secret sauce’ for implementing a cost-effective ECM solution for their clients, while enabling new revenue opportunities for them and adding increasing value to their portfolio of services.”

According to today’s press release, Mr. Santiago has also been asked to sit on a MPS Panel at the conference titled “Making Money Without Print.” The panel will be hosted by Mike Stramaglio, CEO of MWA Intelligence, who recently signed with GlobalWise as a Channel Partner. Other panelists will include senior executives from Toshiba, NewField IT, and SolutionOne. This panel will focus on additional revenue opportunities for copier and imaging dealers outside of the traditional per-page charges they are able to collect.

“GlobalWise is moving into a much larger world of opportunity by presenting at this prestigious conference,” Mr. Santiago added. “The entire MPS industry is seeking new revenue sources. Not only is ECM the solution, it gives their clients an incredible tool for managing documents that was previously unattainable at a reasonable price. The power of cloud delivery and the on-demand template based solution store of Intellivue™ will allow dealers to further enable long-term customer relationships and a new annuity profit center. Visit Booth #351 at the show for a demonstration of our incredible software.”

For additional information on GlobalWise Investments, visit the company’s website at www.GlobalWiseInvestments.com