BA-Insight Points to Strong 2009
February 2, 2009
In an exclusive interview for the Search Engine Wizards series, Guy Mounier, one of the senior managers at BA-Insight, looks for a strong 2009. The company grew rapidly in 2008. Although privately-held, Mr. Mounier said, “We are profitable and have been experiencing rapid growth.” You can read the full text of this interview here.
One of the most interesting comments made by Mr. Mounier was:
BA-Insight is the top Enterprise Search ISV Partner of Microsoft. We are a Managed Partner, a status reserved to 200 MS Partners worldwide, and a Global Alliance Member of Microsoft Technology Centers. We are also part of the Google Compete Team. Our software extends the Microsoft Enterprise Search platform, it does not replace it. In fact, our software is not a Search engine. It is a critical differentiate with other ISV’s in the information access sector. We focus exclusively on plug-and-play connectors to enterprise systems, and advanced search experience on top of MS Enterprise Search and MS SharePoint. We will support FAST in the Office 14 time frame.
BA-Insight has found a lucrative niche. The company adds a turbo boost the its clients’ Microsoft systems. With its support for Google systems, BA-Insight is poised to take advantage of that company’s push into organizations as well.
Mr. Mounier told Search Wizards Speak:
Our next major release is scheduled for end of 2009 and will target the next version of SharePoint (Office 14). We will add significant improvements in the form of automatic metadata extraction, dynamic data visualization, and on-the-fly document assembly.
On the subject of having Microsoft as a partner, Mr. Mounier said:
Microsoft is actually a great company to partner with. Their Solution Sales Professionals, responsible for technical solution sales, always reach out to the partner ecosystem, SI’s or ISV’s, to put forth a solution to the customer on top of the Microsoft platform. Microsoft is a significant contributor to our sales pipeline. We conduct regular webinars and other events with their field sales force to stay top of mind, as many partners are competing for their attention. This has been rather easy as of late, as search becomes increasingly strategic to them. The other benefit of being a top partner of Microsoft is that we get visibility into their product pipeline, typically 18 months or more, that our competitors do not have. We know of their future product investments, and can make sure we stay aligned with their roadmap, adding new features that don’t collide with theirs.
For more information about BA-Insight, navigate to the company’s Web site at www.ba-insight.com or click here.
Stephen Arnold, February 2, 2009
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