Helios Treaty Creates Neutral File Ground
June 14, 2012
Helios just fired the web border patrol and initiated a peace treaty for neutral file ground. For decades Mac and Windows have possessively guarded their terrain making it difficult for files to cross from border to border. That is changing according to the article Helios puts spotlight on cross-platform search, the spotlight shining across the border now lights the path for synchronization.
Tom Hallinan, Strategic Partner Manager at HELIOS Software stated:
“The demise of the Xserve, and the increased usage of Macs and mobile devices in businesses, has revealed the shortcomings of the Mac-only Spotlight search from Apple, and the Windows-only Windows Search for Windows. The HELIOS Spotlight-compatible indexing and search system solves that problem.”
“Mac, Windows, and UNIX/Linux users can drag & drop project files from the web browser or local workstation into the WebShare Manager window to enable synchronization of files between the remote WebShare server and the local workstation. Automatic file versioning can also be enabled.”
Helios integrates into Windows Server, Mac OS X, Oracle Solaris, IBM AIX, and Linux, which covers all the major server operating systems. This virtual directory simplifies search by placing all this data on one individual file server, thus enabling ease of access. This is a perfect solution for businesses since the mobile device industry is becoming oversaturated. The Helios treaty designating neutral file territory came at a perfect time
Jennifer Shockley, June 14, 2012
Connotate Asserts Record Growth
June 14, 2012
Publicly traded companies report revenues and generate allegedly hard numbers. Privately held companies can make assertions.
Lead Society News recently reported on some impressive achievements made by Connotate, a provider of solutions that helps organizations monitor and collect content and data from the web, in the article “Connotate Experiences Record Growth in First Quarter 2012.”
According to the article, some possible explanations for the impressive momentum the company experienced this quarter include: appointing Keith Cooper as CEO, acquiring its major competitor Fetch Technologies, successfully securing a round of venture capital funding and significantly increasing the scale of customer deployments and revenues.
Connotate CEO Keith Cooper said:
“Connotate’s high growth rate is a testament to the importance of Big Data and the strength of our technology and people. Big Data continues to be the new black with Global 2000 businesses but the ability to effectively and reliably leverage the precise data elements from these ever-growing Big Data sets will separate the best companies from the rest of the pack. We remain focused on solving that problem and delivering solutions that will enable the best data elements to be delivered to analytics models, fueling the strategic insights needed to drive top line performance and bottom line results.”
While this is excellent news, we would like to see some hard data to back this article as well as the breakdown of revenues between Connotate and Fetch.
Jasmine Ashton, June 14, 2012
Sponsored by PolySpot
Connected Car Technology
June 14, 2012
Since city dwellers are spending an increasing amount of time in their cars, automobile manufacturers are adopting technology that effortlessly converts vehicles into fully functional mobile offices. The features of this technology are described in an article by Roudra Bhattacharya entitled “Drive Easy with a ‘Connected Car’” that recently appeared on The Hindu Business Line’s website:
“Most top technology firms such as Microsoft, Google and Siemens PLM are working on ‘connected car’ platforms with top carmakers today. Their aim? To help you make calls, browse the internet, watch videos and be virtually present at work meetings, while still keeping your hands free to do the most important thing – hold the steering wheel. Additionally, the car can also act like your ‘credit card’ by paying your toll fees wirelessly. GPS-based navigation systems can also be updated remotely via the Internet, enabling accuracy in directions even for the newest localities.”
Recognizing the growing need for mobile computing applications, Inforbix offers a cloud-based, scalable, and affordable product-lifestyle management (PLM) solution that can be launched through in-car technology systems so that workers can effortlessly find, reuse, and share product data on the go.
Tonya Weikel, June 14, 2012
Plagiarism on the Rise According to Easybib
June 14, 2012
A recent ethnographic study by Easybib, a popular online citation service, reveals what websites are popular among students completing research.
The study also reveals that this compilation of websites is also often used for plagiarism among the same circuit. Four of the top ten sites were known for user-generated content and the trend shows that users expect instant access to the information they need. The article, “The Most Popular Websites Students Cite and Plagiarize,” shares more on the research trend:
“If this is the case, and why rifling through thousands of Google results can seem a chore, maybe this is why plagiarism is also on the rise. Instant access to sources, in any industry, can lead to the slippery slope of laziness — or coupled with an incomplete knowledge of what plagiarism actually is, results in students copying and pasting information, perhaps rewording, but going no further in their quest for original or quality information.”
As a former middle school English teacher, I understand the strong need to prepare students for the digital future. Preparation is needed for the iPhone researcher; cheating has become too easy and the ramifications are often slight. Research in the digital age is changing constantly, and students need to be prepared with the right tools and knowledge on how to navigate the chaos.
Andrea Hayden, June 14, 2012
Sponsored by PolySpot
Enterprise Search Questions Answered by the Expert behind Fabasoft Mindbreeze
June 14, 2012
When it comes to managing your data, you sometimes need to consult with an expert. Daniel Fallmann is the founder of the independent distribution Mindbreeze Software GmbH. Fallmann holds a Master’s degree in computer science from Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria, and before founding Mindbreeze, he worked in systems architecture, systems development, parallel computing and systems management/monitoring. While working on his Master’s degree, Fallmann worked at Fabalabs, a division of Fabasoft Corporation dedicated to ensuring Fabasoft’s products seamlessly run within enterprise-class environments on an open source stack.
In “Ask the Experts – Daniel Fallmann,” at the Computerwelt.at blog, you can submit your enterprise search questions to Fallmann. His background and product are further explained:
Daniel Fallmann is a recognized expert in enterprise search, information access, enterprise-class architecture and software. The Mindbreeze Software GmbH, based in Linz, is a leading provider of software products for fast and intuitive search to find relevant facts in corporate data and the Internet, particularly in organizations where the size or the variety of data sets to link and cross-search is not yet approved.
Fallmann’s experience with strategy makes him a valuable expert you may want to reach out to with your question. Using open standards, Mindbreeze offers high-performance enterprise search and digital cognition for all kinds of enterprises that also boasts quick and easy install so you can be up and running in no time.
With Mindbreeze Mobile, your users can access valuable business knowledge when they need it, and “Fabasoft Mindbreeze Mobile is living proof that the time-saving use of an extensive mobile information access does not compromise data security.” The Mindbreeze InSite solution is a Web site search solution based on the power of semantic technology so your Web site visitors can take advantage of intuitive search. And with no installation, configuration, or maintenance required, InSite’s ease lets you focus on more business critical operations.
Here you can read more from Fallmann about efficient Web site semantics solution:
The best search machine is one that doesn’t attract attention but that simply always delivers the right results. Individual, personalized, exact and relevant. Wherever and whenever. It knows what the customer wants and leads them with pinpoint accuracy to the relevant information. Your search environment becomes your center of knowledge.
Navigate to www.mindbreeze.com to learn more about the full suite of solutions.
Philip West, June 14, 2012
Sponsored by Pandia.com
Ants Lead the Way for Madrid Search Engine
June 14, 2012
Science Daily announces a new “Search Engine for Social Networks Based on the Behavior of Ants.” Only one problem– A company called NuTech Solutions offered this method a decade ago. Does the fast pace of the tech world make for poor memories?
According to the article, this latest ant-based solution from Madrid’s Carlos III University likens the way ants search for food to the search for relationships of elements in social networks. The resulting algorithm, known as SoSACO, aims to improve results time even as networks grow in size. The write up informs us:
“The way SoSACO works was inspired by behavior that has been perfected over thousands of years by one of the most disciplined insects on the planet when they search for food. In general, the algorithms used by colonies of ants imitate how they are capable of finding the path between the anthill and the source of food by secreting and following a chemical trail, called a pheromone, which is deposited on the ground.”
How exactly the pheromone trail method has been translated into a social media algorithm is not explained, but we can’t expect the team to give away all their secrets. The article does say that SoSACO allows systems to find routes more easily without modifying the graph structure. It also informs us that researchers expect the algorithm could be useful in other applications, like planning freight delivery routes or seeing whether two words are related.
Ah, but can the algorithm carry twenty times its weight? If not, I’m afraid the ants still have it beat.
Cynthia Murrell, June 14, 2012
Sponsored by PolySpot
What Is It? Business Intelligence or Analytics? Both?
June 14, 2012
With data stretched across entire enterprises stored in multiple repositories, it was no wonder that such business intelligence activities used to take up to 18 months. Reseller News reported on the change in technology in the article, “Enterprise BI Models Undergo Radical Transformation.” Now, business intelligence processes can happen in as little as two days.
QlikTech is one vendor that boasts this quick turnaround time. One of their clients, CareFirst, implemented their technology to supplement a project management product from CA Technologies. At this point, QlikTech has saved CareFirst $10 million in project costs.
According to the article referenced, CareFirst is one company leading the way for the transformation of business intelligence.
The article discusses how these next-generation data analytics solutions are utilized:
“Consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) calls it the “new analytics.” Unlike previous BI and data analytics models that depend on centralized, top-down data collection, reporting and analysis, the new wave is all about giving access and tools directly to line-of-business users, who benefit the most from BI reporting and data analytics, PwC said in a report released Tuesday.”
Sure, technological innovations have allowed business intelligence to become more efficiently accessible to users across the enterprise, but this does not mean it is a different technology entirely. A different name will not generate new revenues.
Megan Feil, June 14, 2012
Sponsored by PolySpot
Protected: Gartner Praises kCura, a Content Analyst Partner
June 14, 2012
Microsoft SharePoint: Controlled Term Functionality
June 13, 2012
Also covered “SharePointSearch, Synonyms, Thesaurus, and You” provides a useful summary of Microsoft SharePoint’s native support for controlled term lists. Today, the buzzwords taxonomy and ontology are used to refer to term lists which SharePoint can use to index content. Term lists may consist of company-specific vocabulary, the names of peoples and companies with which a firm does business, or formal lists of words and phrases with “Use for” and “See also” cross references.
The important of a controlled term list is often lost when today’s automated indexing systems process content. Almost any search system benefits when the content processing subsystem can use a controlled term list as well as the automated methods baked into the indexer.
In this TechGrowingPains write up, the author says:
A little known, and interesting, feature in SharePoint search is the ability to create customized thesaurus word sets. The word sets can either be synonyms, or word replacements, augmenting search functionality. This ability is not limited to single words, it can also be extend into specific phrases.
The article explains how controlled term lists can be used to assist a user in formulating a query. The method is called “replacement words”. The idea of suggesting terms is a good one which many users find a time saver when doing research. The synonym expansion function is mentioned as well. SharePoint can insert broader terms into a user’s query which increases or decreases the size of the result set.
The centerpiece of the article is a recipe for activating this functionality. A helpful code snippet is included as well.
If you want additional technical support, let us know. Our Search Technoologies’ team has deep experience in Microsoft SharePoint search and customization. We can implement advanced controlled term features in almost any SharePoint system.
Iain Fletcher, June 13, 2012
Open Source List Slights Lucene, Solr
June 13, 2012
Volunteering is good for the soul as well as the community. Makeuseof aims to direct those with a giving spirit in “The 10 Best Open Source Projects You Should Be Volunteering to Help With.” One question:why are Lucene and Solr missing from this write up?
Writer Saikat Basu prods:
“The success of Open Source projects has defied the old saying – too many cooks spoil the broth. . . .
“You aren’t a coder? Read 8 Ways To Help Open-Source Projects If You’re Not A Coder. You could be a writer, a designer, a translator, just a Facebook or Twitter junkie, or someone who wants to just donate money for the cause. There are different levels where you can put your two bits. And here are ten of the many open source projects where you can.”
The list is populated with some of the usual suspects, like Mozilla and Ubuntu. However, we take issue with the fact that two of our favorites seem to be missing: Lucene and Solr. Sure, their parent organization Apache is included, but each of these excellent projects deserves its own entry.
Irrelevant? Sure, to the uninformed. We think Lucene/Solr are important and warrant inclusion on a list of notable open source projects.
Cynthia Murrell, June 13, 2012
Sponsored by PolySpot
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