Comments on: Entity Resolution to Combat Criminal and Terrorist Activities http://blog.initiate.com/index.php/2009/11/02/entity-resolution-to-combat-criminal-and-terrorist-activities/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:09:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jonathan McDonald http://blog.initiate.com/index.php/2009/11/02/entity-resolution-to-combat-criminal-and-terrorist-activities/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Jonathan McDonald Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:25:54 +0000 http://blog.initiate.com/wordpress/?p=768#comment-307 Bob, I appreciate the mention and referenced quote with Gartner's definition of entity resolution. I agree that some analysts' definitions are a bit shortsighted regarding entity resolution. To avoid confusion, at Initiate we use the term "entity correlation" to differentiate between resolving “who is who” (entity resolution) and “who knows who” (entity correlation). Both activities go hand in hand, but more often than not occur in a particular order. We feel that “correlation” more accurately describes the function of deriving relationships between entities. Correlation is much more relevant and valuable when applied to resolved entities. To your point, though, both are extremely valuable in their own right and have their place. A previous blog that I wrote entitled “Kicking Down the Right Door: Multi-Domain MDM” (http://blog.initiate.com/wordpress/index.php/2009/08/20/kicking-down-the-right-door-multi-domain-mdm/), speaks specifically to entity correlation and discovery of non-obvious relationships across resolved entities. I'm working on several more posts that will explore these topics - stay tuned. Bob, I appreciate the mention and referenced quote with Gartner's definition of entity resolution. I agree that some analysts' definitions are a bit shortsighted regarding entity resolution. To avoid confusion, at Initiate we use the term "entity correlation" to differentiate between resolving “who is who” (entity resolution) and “who knows who” (entity correlation). Both activities go hand in hand, but more often than not occur in a particular order. We feel that “correlation” more accurately describes the function of deriving relationships between entities. Correlation is much more relevant and valuable when applied to resolved entities. To your point, though, both are extremely valuable in their own right and have their place.

A previous blog that I wrote entitled “Kicking Down the Right Door: Multi-Domain MDM” (http://blog.initiate.com/wordpress/index.php/2009/08/20/kicking-down-the-right-door-multi-domain-mdm/), speaks specifically to entity correlation and discovery of non-obvious relationships across resolved entities.

I'm working on several more posts that will explore these topics - stay tuned.

]]> By: Floost http://blog.initiate.com/index.php/2009/11/02/entity-resolution-to-combat-criminal-and-terrorist-activities/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Floost Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:32:19 +0000 http://blog.initiate.com/wordpress/?p=768#comment-306 Interesting and informative. But will you write about this one more? Interesting and informative. But will you write about this one more?

]]> By: Bob Barker http://blog.initiate.com/index.php/2009/11/02/entity-resolution-to-combat-criminal-and-terrorist-activities/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Bob Barker Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:56:56 +0000 http://blog.initiate.com/wordpress/?p=768#comment-305 Thanks for a well-written, informative post. While the Gartner definition nicely captures the value of “first degree” entity resolution, it falls short by omitting non-obvious relationship detection. Finding out "who's who" is very important, but in many application domains, pinpointing “who knows whom” is equally valuable and sometimes critical. You inspired a new piece today on this topic ( www.identityresolutiondaily.com ). Thanks for a well-written, informative post.

While the Gartner definition nicely captures the value of “first degree” entity resolution, it falls short by omitting non-obvious relationship detection. Finding out "who's who" is very important, but in many application domains, pinpointing “who knows whom” is equally valuable and sometimes critical.

You inspired a new piece today on this topic ( http://www.identityresolutiondaily.com ).

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