Capterra Glossary
IM (Information Management)
Information Management refers to the task of collecting, updating, and storing information within an organization. This can be any type of information, whether it exists in a physical form or digitally. It is generally reserved for businesses that heavily rely on data and statistics to communicate but can be helpful in other areas as well.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About IM (Information Management)
All SMBs in today's tech-savvy world need some form of information management to accurately and efficiently operate and manage their businesses. Whether this is an accounting system that tracks expenses, an inventory management system, or payment processing software, all of these systems are forms of information management that facilitate successful day-to-day operations.
Related Terms
- Synchronous
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Intranet
- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Haptics
- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
- Scalability
- Data Center
- Authorization
- Multitenancy