Stephen E. Arnold

Robert Steele, a longtime proponent of open source for intelligence research, expounds on his views that open source everywhere will liberate human imagination and create infinite wealth.

Nov/Dec2012, Vol. 36 Issue 6, p40-43, 4p Abstract: In less than 5 years, the landscape of enterprise search has been folded, spindled, and mutilated. The independent search solutions that are available are not yet household names among the Fortune 1000. They are, however, highly global. What is pushing aside the aging professionals is a rookie, an upstart -- Lucene/Solr. Lucene is the "library," or the plumbing, and Solr is the packaged solution. Lucene/Solr is available as free and open… Show more

Nov/Dec2012, Vol. 36 Issue 6, p40-43, 4p Abstract: In less than 5 years, the landscape of enterprise search has been folded, spindled, and mutilated. The independent search solutions that are available are not yet household names among the Fortune 1000. They are, however, highly global. What is pushing aside the aging professionals is a rookie, an upstart -- Lucene/Solr. Lucene is the "library," or the plumbing, and Solr is the packaged solution. Lucene/Solr is available as free and open source software. There are some license restrictions, but for most organizations, Lucene/Solr is available without charge. In terms of features, Lucene/Solr is comparable to the Big Five enterprise search solutions. More important, Lucene/Solr is cloud-capable, outfitted with connectors to hook into Big Data management systems such as Hadoop, and equipped with the bells and whistles needed to scale across servers without too much manual fiddling. Paul Doscher, president and CEO of LucidWorks, one of the leading commercial open source search vendors, said that they have seen downloads of Lucene/Solr in the six figures this year. Interest is quite strong. Show less

Abstract: The Amazon system is a prime example of personalization that generates more revenue for Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' sprawling empire. The screen's content demonstrates what the author calls the "near term, throw forward" characteristic of this state-of-the-art predictive system. The weakness of near term is that the Amazon algorithm pays attention to what someone using the account has recently purchased. Predictive systems are not perfect, but for e-commerce applications, they sell, and… Show more

Abstract: The Amazon system is a prime example of personalization that generates more revenue for Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' sprawling empire. The screen's content demonstrates what the author calls the "near term, throw forward" characteristic of this state-of-the-art predictive system. The weakness of near term is that the Amazon algorithm pays attention to what someone using the account has recently purchased. Predictive systems are not perfect, but for e-commerce applications, they sell, and that is what's important. Other applications of predictive methods are equally effective and deliver benefits to the firms deploying mind-reading systems. As the desktop personal computer phenomenon flooded organizations with beige boxes, employees other than librarians could run their own searches. The connectivity problems were enormous. Dozens of companies now offer predictive solutions. Predictive systems adapt in what vendors describe as "real time." Show less

VOLUME 29 • NUMBER 9 • October 2012, pg. 18; Abstract: At Enterprise Search Europe 2012, the author heard about Artirix. The company's founders -- Daniel Lee and Ian Parry -- are search experts who worked at Autonomy Corp and Fast Search & Transfer SA. Artirix is not a search vendor, although the company can implement a keyword, Boolean, and faceted search system. Lee says that the Artirix Platform has been used to provide a SaaS search application for a global job distribution service. Lee… Show more

VOLUME 29 • NUMBER 9 • October 2012, pg. 18; Abstract: At Enterprise Search Europe 2012, the author heard about Artirix. The company's founders -- Daniel Lee and Ian Parry -- are search experts who worked at Autonomy Corp and Fast Search & Transfer SA. Artirix is not a search vendor, although the company can implement a keyword, Boolean, and faceted search system. Lee says that the Artirix Platform has been used to provide a SaaS search application for a global job distribution service. Lee added that Artirix prepared a comprehensive Statement of Work alongside the client or the application; the Artirix team customized the application on the Artirix Platform and deployed it to Amazon EC2. Lee says that Artirix is a superset of a search application architecture, which contains open source at its core. That means the future of search includes more companies that are clones of IBM. Show less

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VOLUME 36 • NUMBER 5 • September/October 2012, pg. 42 (feature article) -- Abstract: The author addresses the strong presence of the blue-chip company IBM in the open source software market. He cites the success of the company's mainframe computing products including its STorage and Information Retrieval System (STAIRS) and data mining functions. He also notes IBM's active involvement in the open-source search-and-retrieval systems Lucene and Solr.

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This IDC Vendor Profile spotlights Attivio, a unified information access vendor. Attivio offers cloud-based and on-premises information access software, its Active Intelligence Engine (AIE), that combines search and business intelligence features. AIE is built on Lucene-based universal index for flexibility, scalability, and agility. The company is privately held and founded by search industry veterans. This Vendor Profile is part of IDC's open source search series.

This IDC Vendor Profile spotlights PolySpot, a unified information access infrastructure based on Apache Lucene Solr. PolySpot offers a range of high-performance, open, and cost-effective products providing information retrieval, information management, intelligence, business applications, and search-based applications. The company is privately held. This Vendor Profile is part of IDC's open source search series.

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Abstract: Susan M. Weinschenk's 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People contains a wealth of useful tips for information professionals. Weinschenk offered a number of thought-provoking observations. As the author was finishing Weinschenk's book, Google and Microsoft had made changes to their Web search interfaces. He thought it would be interesting to take a look at each company's Web search interface and consider each of their approaches in light of Weinschenk's points. The first… Show more

Abstract: Susan M. Weinschenk's 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People contains a wealth of useful tips for information professionals. Weinschenk offered a number of thought-provoking observations. As the author was finishing Weinschenk's book, Google and Microsoft had made changes to their Web search interfaces. He thought it would be interesting to take a look at each company's Web search interface and consider each of their approaches in light of Weinschenk's points. The first step is to look at the new Google and Microsoft interfaces. With Google, he ran the query dancing with the stars without logging in to Google's personalized search system. Microsoft tweaked the Bing.com Web search interface. In general, he found the Bing and Google interfaces to be similar. The colors were similar, and the use of space made each section of the results page easy for him to scan. Show less

Abstract: The open source community is trendy and moving un the neologism food chain. In early March 2012, Linux Insider, an information source the author considers to be for technology Special Forces' team members, published "Open Source Competition Fueled by LF Growth" by Jay Lyman, a senior analyst for 451 Research, LLC. There are anecdotal indicators that open source continues to thrive despite the emergence of monocultures in certain technical sectors. The author is thinking about Facebook… Show more

Abstract: The open source community is trendy and moving un the neologism food chain. In early March 2012, Linux Insider, an information source the author considers to be for technology Special Forces' team members, published "Open Source Competition Fueled by LF Growth" by Jay Lyman, a senior analyst for 451 Research, LLC. There are anecdotal indicators that open source continues to thrive despite the emergence of monocultures in certain technical sectors. The author is thinking about Facebook in the social network space, Google in advertising-supported web search, Amazon in ecommerce, and Apple in integrated consumer products and services. In search, open source continues to attract engineers and entrepreneurs who believe that proprietary information retrieval systems create more problems for licensees than they solve. Growth In popularity and use of open source search, as demonstrated by the concurrent growth of the Linux Foundation, sends a strong message to those involved in both the open source and commercial environments. Show less

This IDC Vendor Profile analyzes Lucid Imagination, which has emerged as one of the leaders in enterprise search based on an open source search technology. The company's solution compares favorably with such commercial solutions as those available from Autonomy, Exalead, and Google. Lucid Imagination has become the go-to resource for the most stable version of Lucene/Solr. The company's commercial product delivers advanced features such as faceting and provides options that some commercial… Show more

This IDC Vendor Profile analyzes Lucid Imagination, which has emerged as one of the leaders in enterprise search based on an open source search technology. The company's solution compares favorably with such commercial solutions as those available from Autonomy, Exalead, and Google. Lucid Imagination has become the go-to resource for the most stable version of Lucene/Solr. The company's commercial product delivers advanced features such as faceting and provides options that some commercial search vendors do not offer. One good example is the fine-grained controls for performing hit boosting and relevance tuning. Some vendors like Google permit no licensee manipulation of the relevance settings. Others like Autonomy Intelligent Data Operating Layer (IDOL) provide some controls, but the core operation of IDOL is off limits for most licensees. Lucid Imagination delivers the open source search solution providing capabilities and support that compares favorably with leading commercial products. Show less

Vol. 29 Issue 6, p18-19, 2p, 2 Color Photographs; Abstract: The article focuses on significant growth in online information and the creation of effective methods to analyze and quantify data. It comments on open source analytics company IKANOW and president David B. Camarata's belief that open source processes allow customers to modify systems and increase analytic agility. It mentions database company Quid which uses its analytic tools and database to determine which direction technology and… Show more

Vol. 29 Issue 6, p18-19, 2p, 2 Color Photographs; Abstract: The article focuses on significant growth in online information and the creation of effective methods to analyze and quantify data. It comments on open source analytics company IKANOW and president David B. Camarata's belief that open source processes allow customers to modify systems and increase analytic agility. It mentions database company Quid which uses its analytic tools and database to determine which direction technology and innovations are taking. (AN 76382537) Show less

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Abstract: Academic institutions and government agencies were among the early adopters of open source search. Although it continues to make headway in commercial organizations, the enterprise has embraced software that comes with a support insurance policy and built-in upgrades. Commercial search software ranges from a black box, such as the Google Search Appliance or HP's Autonomy IDOL solution, to a set of LEGO blocks, such as IBM's or Microsoft's solutions. With more than 100 vendors offering… Show more

Abstract: Academic institutions and government agencies were among the early adopters of open source search. Although it continues to make headway in commercial organizations, the enterprise has embraced software that comes with a support insurance policy and built-in upgrades. Commercial search software ranges from a black box, such as the Google Search Appliance or HP's Autonomy IDOL solution, to a set of LEGO blocks, such as IBM's or Microsoft's solutions. With more than 100 vendors offering commercial enterprise search solutions, there are myriad approaches, options, and systems from which to choose. Open source search also plays an increasingly important part in commercial search and enterprise software solutions. Providing a single point of access to Lucene Solr is an opportunity. Lucid Imagination opened for business in 2007 to address this business need. The company has received $16 million in venture funding over two rounds from such leading investment firms as Granite Ventures, Shasta Ventures, and Walden International. Show less

Vol. 29 Issue 5, p20-21, 2p; Abstract: The author focuses on the difficulty of searching for relevant information through online health databases. He mentions he was involved in the development of the Pharmaceutical News Index database and the difficulty of querying data, filtering result, and pinpointing specific references. He talks about several health information websites, including WedMD at http://www.webmd.com, PubMed at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed, and DynaMed at… Show more

Vol. 29 Issue 5, p20-21, 2p; Abstract: The author focuses on the difficulty of searching for relevant information through online health databases. He mentions he was involved in the development of the Pharmaceutical News Index database and the difficulty of querying data, filtering result, and pinpointing specific references. He talks about several health information websites, including WedMD at http://www.webmd.com, PubMed at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed, and DynaMed at http://dynamed.ebscohost.com. (AN 75234760) Show less

Enterprise search is a touchy-feely service. If you have interviewed potential users of an enterprise information system, you probably have heard, "I prefer a system that works just like Google" or, "I want the system to provide just the information I need." Those types of statements make clear that search is a subjective concept. When search engine expert Steve Arnold expressed his concern with traditional surveys, a colleague suggested that he check in with Dr. Linda McIsaac, whose work… Show more

Enterprise search is a touchy-feely service. If you have interviewed potential users of an enterprise information system, you probably have heard, "I prefer a system that works just like Google" or, "I want the system to provide just the information I need." Those types of statements make clear that search is a subjective concept. When search engine expert Steve Arnold expressed his concern with traditional surveys, a colleague suggested that he check in with Dr. Linda McIsaac, whose work involves a next-generation method of determining employee preferences. He asked McIsaac if she would update him on her methods for obtaining statistically valid data about an individual's or a group's preferences. Her company is Xyte, which uses her method described as "human behavior technology." Her work makes it possible to predict employee behavior and translate it into tangible business results. The Xyte approach, according to the company's Web site, is grounded in neuroscience and psychology. In this article, Arnold provides a review. [Click title for full text of article.] Show less

Vol. 29 Issue 4, p20-21, 2p; Abstract: The article focuses on enterprise search options and the information access process. It comments on the use of apothegms to help communicate what business commercial operations pursue and mentions the difficulty of matching slogans and vendors using search engines. It talks about open source search which can disrupt sales for certain commercial vendors and suggests that some catchphrases in 2012 have no connotation for search and retrieval. (AN 74168029)

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Vol. 29 Issue 3, p20-21, 2p; Abstract: The article discusses research which the author conducted on open source internet searching. In the article the author offers his opinions on open source searching, on OpenSearch.org, on a decision which the business firm Amazon made to offer an open search system to consumers and on the Amazon A9 search system. (AN 73446486)

Vol. 36 Issue 2, p39-42, 4p; Abstract: The article explores whether eBay could be considered an open source software company. While most people consider eBay as an electronic commerce (e-commerce)company, information professionals use it for research purposes. X.commerce and Magento Inc. are companies involved in the open source e-commerce system of eBay. eBay is becoming increasingly involved in open source. (AN 73031819)

Vol. 29 Issue 2, p18-19, 2p; Abstract: The article evaluates products including the X-ray software application from New Moosejaw, LLC, Aurasma technology from Autonomy Corp., and AppMATes software application from Disney. (AN 70893216)

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Vol. 36 Issue 1, p28-31, 4p; Abstract: The author offers his view on open source search. Details of his conversation with a vendor of open source search services questioning him why the firm was omitted in his report "The New Landscape of Enterprise Search: A Critical Review of the Market and Search Systems" are provided. He observes that commercial vendors have used the open source search technology as a way to reduce search technology development costs. (AN 71986605) Database: Library… Show more

Vol. 36 Issue 1, p28-31, 4p; Abstract: The author offers his view on open source search. Details of his conversation with a vendor of open source search services questioning him why the firm was omitted in his report "The New Landscape of Enterprise Search: A Critical Review of the Market and Search Systems" are provided. He observes that commercial vendors have used the open source search technology as a way to reduce search technology development costs. (AN 71986605) Database: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts Show less

In this new Landscape report, Stephen E. Arnold and his team have focused on the companies most often included in procurement reviews. With more than 200 vendors offering enterprise search solutions, there are 194 vendors who could argue that their system is better, faster, and cheaper than the vendors' systems discussed in Landscape. That may be true, but to include a large number of vendors makes for another unwieldy report. Most people want two or three profiles of search vendors. Arnold &… Show more

In this new Landscape report, Stephen E. Arnold and his team have focused on the companies most often included in procurement reviews. With more than 200 vendors offering enterprise search solutions, there are 194 vendors who could argue that their system is better, faster, and cheaper than the vendors' systems discussed in Landscape. That may be true, but to include a large number of vendors makes for another unwieldy report. Most people want two or three profiles of search vendors. Arnold & Co maintain profiles for about 50 systems, and they track about 300 vendors in their in house Overflight system. Also available now by writing [email protected] Show less

Vol. 29 Issue 1, p20-21, 2p; Abstract: A glossary of jargon related to information services is presented. (AN 70338088)

Abstract: There was an important shift in Microsoft's rollout of Windows 8 at the company's Build conference in September. The interface that developers previewed abandoned the Start button, a list of programs, and icons that provided one-click access to search. They were replaced with the tiled interface that first appeared in Windows Media Center and the Zune MP3 player, Metro. The author sees Metro as marking an important shift. With an app-centric interface, search is part of the plumbing… Show more

Abstract: There was an important shift in Microsoft's rollout of Windows 8 at the company's Build conference in September. The interface that developers previewed abandoned the Start button, a list of programs, and icons that provided one-click access to search. They were replaced with the tiled interface that first appeared in Windows Media Center and the Zune MP3 player, Metro. The author sees Metro as marking an important shift. With an app-centric interface, search is part of the plumbing, and he thinks the shift is an important one in the information-retrieval market. There are changes that the shift in interface brings to the enterprise search and content processing market. First, the Apple iPhone-style interfaces make it easy for a computer user to find and access information and specific functions without digging through file names and tiny icons. Second, the user who spots a live tile and clicks has less of a chance of screwing up the computer system. Show less

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Abstract: The Apache Software Foundation provides support for the Apache community of open-source software projects. The Apache projects are defined by collaborative consensus based processes, an open, pragmatic software license and a desire to create high quality software that leads the way in its field. Apache Lucene, Apache Solr, Apache PyLucene, Apache Open Relevance Project and their respective logos are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation. All other marks mentioned may be… Show more

Abstract: The Apache Software Foundation provides support for the Apache community of open-source software projects. The Apache projects are defined by collaborative consensus based processes, an open, pragmatic software license and a desire to create high quality software that leads the way in its field. Apache Lucene, Apache Solr, Apache PyLucene, Apache Open Relevance Project and their respective logos are trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation. All other marks mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Now consider the open source software available from IBM in its WebSphere server, which is built upon the open source Apache server. The OmniFind enterprise search system is based on Lucene, but the Content Analyzer and closely related products seem to be commercial solutions. At the far-right edge of the spectrum are companies that advocate open source but strike the author as fully commercial. The open source software appears to deliver useful functionality. Show less

Abstract: Innovation in general and search innovation in particular continue to capture the attention of innovators from Canada to Israel. The coverage of the social search wars, the high-profile patent litigation, and the upheavals in the mobile computing market dominate consumer and trade publications. Search innovators address the increasingly important task of finding specific information to answer a user's question. As people approach 2012, search should be one of those commoditized… Show more

Abstract: Innovation in general and search innovation in particular continue to capture the attention of innovators from Canada to Israel. The coverage of the social search wars, the high-profile patent litigation, and the upheavals in the mobile computing market dominate consumer and trade publications. Search innovators address the increasingly important task of finding specific information to answer a user's question. As people approach 2012, search should be one of those commoditized, microwave oven-type products. But the reality is that search is hugely complex, and many of the established services seem to be struggling to deliver relevant results to system users. The author's view is that innovations in algorithms and interfaces are likely to be absorbed into the far larger systems, so the impact of the innovation may be diminished. Search may improve slowly or not at all as information gets nuked in the Bing or Google information microwaves. Show less

Abstract: For business intelligence (BI) companies, information is no longer about US data, US information, and US methods. Today, information is international. The challenge to BI vendors in the US is internationalization. The opportunity for non-US vendors of BI systems is capitalizing on the increasing need to do more than understand consumer behavior based on the opinions of the good citizens in Omaha, NE. Specialist vendors are serving international clients with their specialized services.… Show more

Abstract: For business intelligence (BI) companies, information is no longer about US data, US information, and US methods. Today, information is international. The challenge to BI vendors in the US is internationalization. The opportunity for non-US vendors of BI systems is capitalizing on the increasing need to do more than understand consumer behavior based on the opinions of the good citizens in Omaha, NE. Specialist vendors are serving international clients with their specialized services. Other vendors with roots in the US and British intelligence community are turning their attention to the international commercial market as well. Show less

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Vol. 28 Issue 8, p18-19, 2p; Abstract: The author reflects on the attempt by Microsoft to create one interface across platforms with the debut of the Windows 8 operating systems at the All Things Digital Conference in the U.S. in 2011. He acknowledges the effort of Microsoft to achieve a balance of power between ease of use and access to the internal workings of an operating system. He cites the benefits of the consumerization of information technology (IT). He stresses the importance of the… Show more

Vol. 28 Issue 8, p18-19, 2p; Abstract: The author reflects on the attempt by Microsoft to create one interface across platforms with the debut of the Windows 8 operating systems at the All Things Digital Conference in the U.S. in 2011. He acknowledges the effort of Microsoft to achieve a balance of power between ease of use and access to the internal workings of an operating system. He cites the benefits of the consumerization of information technology (IT). He stresses the importance of the interface and user experience. Show less

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Vol. 35 Issue 5, p42-44, 3p; Abstract: The article reports on the growth of open source technologies and the increasing demand for developers, engineers and coders who can work with free and open source software (FOSS) swap outs for brand name enterprise solutions. It reveals that even nonprofit libraries are also embracing open source, both technologically and philosophically. It presents an overview of the open source community and the job market for open source professionals.

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Vol. 35 Issue 4, p42-44. 3p. Abstract: The article discusses the economies of open source business intelligence software. It notes how the software has gained momentum in several government agencies and commercial enterprises and cites Pentaho Corp. as one of the higher profile vendors. It points out that organizations who can make open source software a return on investment success have an appetite to use code developed by a community and not by a vendor's team of programmers.

Vol. 28 Issue 7, p18-19, 2p; Abstract: The article discusses the increased visibility of Recorded Future Inc. after a second investment from Google Ventures. It says that Recorded Future deals with the challenge of unstructured data in the form webpages, email and other information that lacks the rigid structure of a database table of financial information. The shift from on-premises systems to the cloud and the rapid uptake of scalable database technologies are also discussed.

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Vol. 28 Issue 6, p18-19. 2p. Abstract: The author looks at the revolution of enterprise search in 2011. Flax in Great Britain and Lucid Imagination are cited as the companies that successfully used the services approach to enterprise search. According to Kamran Khan of Search Technologies Corp., the level of dissatisfaction with enterprise search systems among users in an organizations is more than 50%. He cites the significance of the shift to the Microsoft SharePoint 2010 platform to the… Show more

Vol. 28 Issue 6, p18-19. 2p. Abstract: The author looks at the revolution of enterprise search in 2011. Flax in Great Britain and Lucid Imagination are cited as the companies that successfully used the services approach to enterprise search. According to Kamran Khan of Search Technologies Corp., the level of dissatisfaction with enterprise search systems among users in an organizations is more than 50%. He cites the significance of the shift to the Microsoft SharePoint 2010 platform to the search engine market. Show less

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Vol. 28 Issue 5, p24-25. 2p. 1 Black and White Photograph. Abstract: The article discusses the entry of search-and-retrieval systems vendor Autonomy into the healthcare market in the U.S. It details the introduction of Autonomy's Auminence World which provides pertinent information for healthcare practitioners. It highlights the key features and advantages offered by the Auminence service. The continued growth of Autonomy since the late 1990s is also discussed.

Vol. 35 Issue 3, p42-45, 4p; Abstract: The article looks at the development of Solr as an open source enterprise search solution as of May 2011. It provides the definition of open source, according to the organization Open Source Initiative. It provides an overview of books about Lucene and Solr solutions, including "Solr 1.4 Enterprise Search Server," by David Smiley and Eric Pugh. Also outlined are compelling arguments about whether open source search is prepared for prime time in an… Show more

Vol. 35 Issue 3, p42-45, 4p; Abstract: The article looks at the development of Solr as an open source enterprise search solution as of May 2011. It provides the definition of open source, according to the organization Open Source Initiative. It provides an overview of books about Lucene and Solr solutions, including "Solr 1.4 Enterprise Search Server," by David Smiley and Eric Pugh. Also outlined are compelling arguments about whether open source search is prepared for prime time in an enterprise or in a high-demand Internet service. Show less

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Vol. 28 Issue 4, p20-21, 2p, 1 Color Photograph; Abstract: The article reviews the EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) next-generation data base and information service from EBSCO Publishing.

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Vol. 28 Issue 3, p20-21. 2p. 2 Color Photographs. Abstract: The article discusses the use of push technology in searching for content online. Push technology is linked to the notion of a standing query. The Google push system involves using information from the browser profile and the location profile of the user, formulating a query, obtaining the results and queuing those data before making them available automatically to the user.

Vol. 35 Issue 2, p27-26. 3p. Abstract: The article discusses the problem posed by big data to information service providers. The bigger problem of complying with the data required for a legal electronic discovery request is noted. The amount of data being handled by Amazon.com, eBay, Facebook, Google and telecommunications companies is explained. The Hadoop Wiki also presents a challenge to established software vendors such as Aster Data Systems Inc.

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Vol. 28 Issue 2, p26-26. 1p. 1 Color Photograph. Abstract: The article reviews the software RockMelt for browsing online social content.

Vol. 35 Issue 1, p42-44. 3p. Abstract: The article tackles the legal suit filed by Oracle against Google's use of Java technology. The case involves copyright and patent infringement because Oracle owns Java by virtue of its acquisition of Sun Microsystems. It was alleged that Google used proprietary Sun Microsystems' information when creating Android. Oracle's allegations rests on open source software which could be used by anyone since no one owns the code. It has been said that a negotiated… Show more

Vol. 35 Issue 1, p42-44. 3p. Abstract: The article tackles the legal suit filed by Oracle against Google's use of Java technology. The case involves copyright and patent infringement because Oracle owns Java by virtue of its acquisition of Sun Microsystems. It was alleged that Google used proprietary Sun Microsystems' information when creating Android. Oracle's allegations rests on open source software which could be used by anyone since no one owns the code. It has been said that a negotiated deal is the best solution to the problem since open source could be vindicated or marginalized. Show less

Vol. 28 Issue 1, p26-29. 2p. Abstract: The article examines issues related to the adoption of open source search. According to Lucid Imagination co-founder Marc Krellenstein, he established the open source search startup with Lucene/Solr core developers Erik Hatcher, Grant Ingersoll and Yonik Seeley in August 2007. Lessons learned from the Lucene/Solr conference Lucene Revolution in October 2010 include the increasing use of open source search by big companies.

Vol. 27 Issue 11, p18-19. 2p. 1 Color Photograph. Abstract: This article discusses the move of mainstream vendors such as Microsoft and Google to offer mushups. It cites a Google map that identifies pizza restaurants or a fancy output from a high-end business intelligence (BI) system. It also explores the role of data modeling, the process of identifying the types of data that are relevant to a domain, in mashups.

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Nov2010, Vol. 27 Issue 10, p20-21. 2p. Abstract: The author examines developments in voice-based interface. Improvements in speech to gadget technology are driven by modern processors that make computationally intense operations a commodity function in many devices, development of numerical recipes that eliminate speech training sessions and new methods that tap into a database of phonemes that rely on advanced mathematical process to pluck "meanings" in milliseconds. He claims that these… Show more

Nov2010, Vol. 27 Issue 10, p20-21. 2p. Abstract: The author examines developments in voice-based interface. Improvements in speech to gadget technology are driven by modern processors that make computationally intense operations a commodity function in many devices, development of numerical recipes that eliminate speech training sessions and new methods that tap into a database of phonemes that rely on advanced mathematical process to pluck "meanings" in milliseconds. He claims that these innovations will alter applications, interfaces and the nature of applications response as well. Show less

Vol. 27 Issue 9, p20-21. 2p. Abstract: The article discusses whether question-and answer search systems online are effective and accurate. The author cites a scenario involving a Socratic manner of answering questions. The decision of the management of Ask.com web site to return to a question and answer (Q&A) format is also discussed. Some of the sites that are capitalizing on the Q&A opportunity include Facebook and Quora.com.

Abstract: In July 2010, Ask.com announced that it was returning to a Q&A format. The new spin is to replace expensive human editors with a "community." There's no hard cash for those who answer questions; Ask pays with "badges," a concept borrowed from the world of online games. Most users of Web search have been content to type 2.5 words in a search box, hit the Enter key, and take the first two or three hits. Research is done. Google has streamlined attention-deficit disorder search with its… Show more

Abstract: In July 2010, Ask.com announced that it was returning to a Q&A format. The new spin is to replace expensive human editors with a "community." There's no hard cash for those who answer questions; Ask pays with "badges," a concept borrowed from the world of online games. Most users of Web search have been content to type 2.5 words in a search box, hit the Enter key, and take the first two or three hits. Research is done. Google has streamlined attention-deficit disorder search with its "I'm feeling lucky" function. Enter a search term such as "Julius Caesar" and click "I'm feeling lucky." Google provides the eager sixth grader with information to use in his writing assignment. Finally, no one has been able to sew up the Q&A opportunity. In the author's opinion, part of the problem is the inability of some system users to ask the "right" questions. Show less

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Vol. 27 Issue 8, p16-16. 1p. 1 Color Photograph. Abstract: The article explores the keys to success of U.S.-based software company Palantir Technologies. The firm was able to secure 90-million-U.S. dollar venture funding in June 2010. Among the advantages of the Palantir data analysis platform are easy access to information and its open source option. The success of the company is attributed to its reputation of helping licensees achieve their goals due to its approach to industrial-strength… Show more

Vol. 27 Issue 8, p16-16. 1p. 1 Color Photograph. Abstract: The article explores the keys to success of U.S.-based software company Palantir Technologies. The firm was able to secure 90-million-U.S. dollar venture funding in June 2010. Among the advantages of the Palantir data analysis platform are easy access to information and its open source option. The success of the company is attributed to its reputation of helping licensees achieve their goals due to its approach to industrial-strength content processing and information analysis. Show less

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Vol. 27 Issue 7, p16-17. 2p. 1 Color Photograph. Abstract: The article reports on the facet ser-vice of social networking site Google that it imitated from Bing and Endeca. As an example, when searching for information about American pop star Miley Cyrus, the user is given choices of topics to view that is related to the subject of the query. There is also a subheading called More that may be clicked for additional content.

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Vol. 27 Issue 6, p20-21. 2p. Abstract: The article focuses on social search, which is the next revolution happening in the search engine industry. It mentions that the increase usage of the Internet has introduced a new way of getting information, which comes from online social networking web sites like Facebook instead of mothers and neighbors. According to the author, this trend can bring Facebook as the next big thing in search engines.

Vol. 27 Issue 5, p1-19. 2p. 2 Black and White Photographs. Abstract: The author focuses on the alternatives to keyboard data entry for searching. He cites the disadvantages of keyboard in terms of human-computer interface. He recommends a mobile device that communicates with a server that knows one's location via a Global Positioning System (GPS) signal or the Sketch-a-Search service of Yahoo! He also provides an overview of the implications of touchscreens for searching.

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Issue 264, p12-13. 2p. Abstract: The article looks at the potential of Google for revenue generation in the future. The author relates the findings from his years of research into the web search engine's technology and business methods. According to the author, Google built a cloud-based, distributed computing platform instead of constructing islands of computing. He believes that Google will have a paying forward effect on business opportunities. It is noted that Google has stepped aside some… Show more

Issue 264, p12-13. 2p. Abstract: The article looks at the potential of Google for revenue generation in the future. The author relates the findings from his years of research into the web search engine's technology and business methods. According to the author, Google built a cloud-based, distributed computing platform instead of constructing islands of computing. He believes that Google will have a paying forward effect on business opportunities. It is noted that Google has stepped aside some traditional management controls so as to maintain the freewheeling style. Show less

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Abstract: Organizations with bloated and expensive business intelligence systems are vulnerable without real-time information from inside and outside the institution. The intersection of traditional business intelligence systems and technology with new systems such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google Wave creates a knowledge gap. This gap results in a collision between traditional information retrieval and discovering new information available via newsfeeds, blog articles, short text messages from… Show more

Abstract: Organizations with bloated and expensive business intelligence systems are vulnerable without real-time information from inside and outside the institution. The intersection of traditional business intelligence systems and technology with new systems such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google Wave creates a knowledge gap. This gap results in a collision between traditional information retrieval and discovering new information available via newsfeeds, blog articles, short text messages from Twitter users, and user-generated videos posted to YouTube and Vimeo, among other sources. Traditional business intelligence systems assert that these seven-figure installations operate in real time. They do not -- because programmers have to configure the systems to produce reports from data that are not in the system. Explore real time and work with your information technology team to implement some real-time content into the existing repositories at your organization. If a business intelligence system is up and running, you can extend your test to that system as well. Show less

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The topics addressed in this new study include:

o Google’s content automation methods
o A discussions of dataspace functions, the report or dossier system, and content-that-follows system
o A description of Google’s increasing impact on education, scholarly publishing, and commercial online

“Martin White and Steve Arnold have created the authoritative guide for executives and business managers to understanding enterprise search from top to bottom. This book covers the players in detail, as well as emerging technologies that promise to improve the search experience in corporations in the coming years.”
Miles Kehoe, President, New Idea Engineering Inc.

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There is much dissatisfaction among users of "enterprise search" systems. In his new study, Stephen explores how to go "beyond search." The 282 page study is focused on what you can do to get your incumbent search system back on track and includes tips and tricks to fix an ailing system. If you want to replace your existing system, his study identifies alternatives to the "enterprise" systems common in organizations today. Details about some of the newest, most promising content processing… Show more

There is much dissatisfaction among users of "enterprise search" systems. In his new study, Stephen explores how to go "beyond search." The 282 page study is focused on what you can do to get your incumbent search system back on track and includes tips and tricks to fix an ailing system. If you want to replace your existing system, his study identifies alternatives to the "enterprise" systems common in organizations today. Details about some of the newest, most promising content processing systems now in the commercial channel in the 24 vendor profiles are included, as is a "market map" that makes it easy for you to determine which vendors may be right for you. Show less

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This major new study of Google concentrates on deriving information about the company from an analysis of its key patents. These patents are often difficult to discover, since Google rarely files under the Google name; an exhaustive hunt of some of the key Google technical staff is required in order to unearth many of the patents held by Google. "I have a keen awareness of Google's transformation from a search company to a digital Exxon or Wal*Mart," writes Stephen Arnold in the current study… Show more

This major new study of Google concentrates on deriving information about the company from an analysis of its key patents. These patents are often difficult to discover, since Google rarely files under the Google name; an exhaustive hunt of some of the key Google technical staff is required in order to unearth many of the patents held by Google. "I have a keen awareness of Google's transformation from a search company to a digital Exxon or Wal*Mart," writes Stephen Arnold in the current study. "These are companies that operate at a scale that their competitors cannot easily match. If Google can continue its upward trajectory, it will emerge as a genetic variant of the multi-national corporation or what I call a supra-national enterprise." Show less

Written for business readers, especially senior executives of mid to large-sized, knowledge-based corporations, The Google Legacy places Google under a microscope, dissects Google's technology, evaluates its potential and determines that Google's future lies beyond search. Three appendices provide lists of Google patents, publishers who have indicated some type of relationship with Google, and universities working with Google-information that, according to the author, Google has sought to keep… Show more

Written for business readers, especially senior executives of mid to large-sized, knowledge-based corporations, The Google Legacy places Google under a microscope, dissects Google's technology, evaluates its potential and determines that Google's future lies beyond search. Three appendices provide lists of Google patents, publishers who have indicated some type of relationship with Google, and universities working with Google-information that, according to the author, Google has sought to keep under wraps. Show less

Written by longtime search guru Steve Arnold, the Report provides a comprehensive overview of enterprise search solution providers and best practices. The bulk of the report entails 10- to 20-page comparative evaluations of 28 enterprise search solutions. Like other CMS Watch offerings, the Report does not rank "best" vendors, but instead details the strengths and weaknesses of the various players, isolating vendor tendencies and identifying their suitability for different use cases. The report… Show more

Written by longtime search guru Steve Arnold, the Report provides a comprehensive overview of enterprise search solution providers and best practices. The bulk of the report entails 10- to 20-page comparative evaluations of 28 enterprise search solutions. Like other CMS Watch offerings, the Report does not rank "best" vendors, but instead details the strengths and weaknesses of the various players, isolating vendor tendencies and identifying their suitability for different use cases. The report also address other key issues for those investigating search solutions, including: practical product selection roadmaps; sample ROI analyses and search project budgets; and answers to the 50 most commonly-asked enterprise search questions. Show less

"New trajectories for the Internet have emerged ... The interest now is in what people really want." "The joy ride is not over," he also notes, "but the requirements for getting one's hand on the throttle are now different."