CIO ThoughtShare The Seven Dimensions of
Meta Information
By Frank Boening, VP EMEA, Workshare

In the first of this ThoughtShare series of articles, white papers and opinion pieces, we explore whether Workshare technology has an application beyond its productivity-led, document production role.

Specifically, we ask whether the 'meta information' or 'comparison information' that lies latent within the system could be revisited, reused and leveraged for further operational and commercial gain. Where could it usefully be repurposed? Does it have a value beyond its everyday production environment? Can 'meta information' become a ready source of business intelligence?