Right. Clearwell is search in a software application. That’s the difference between Clearwell’s startling revenue growth and companies like Entopia and Delphes that essentially couldn’t crack the revenue calculus problem.

Stephen Arnold, October 25, 2008

What I think of then I read the phrase “search enabled applications” is making all the information on the inside of the firewall (ond some of the outside information) available for use in all applications. Both legacy and custom built.

Being able to integrate an enterprise search solution into the customers applications is vital for customers that needs search, but does not want just another applications for their users. Somethimes it is about adding features not products.

Andreas

Thanks for your view. Check out Clearwell Systems. That’s a search enabled application in an appliance form factor.

Stephen Arnold, October 23, 2008

Andreas

No problemo. Keep in mind that this Web log is my diary and my opinion. I am surprised that two or three people read my content recycling. The thanks goes to the person who point me to the Accenture’s thought piece. By the way, the future is search enabled applications, not enterprise search. One reader says I say that too much. Another says I emphasize that most users think their existing search systems are disappointing or just lousy. I hear from vendors each time I make these points. The vendors, not surprisingly, remind me that I am an addled goose. Well, I am. And I am an old one.

Stephen Arnold, October 23, 2008

I do think that the items you mention that are the “future” per the white paper can lead into that but only if they are treated as actionable and are given time / mindshare to help an organization refine their search.