Users Benefit from MapR Partnership with LucidWorks
May 17, 2013
MapR Technologies, specializing in Hadoop for Big Data, announced a new partnership with LucidWorks to bring full-text search and discovery to the platform. Read all the benefits to customers in the KM World article, “MapR taps LucidWorks for Hadoop.”
The announcement begins:
“MapR Technologies has announced distribution of LucidWorks Search with the MapR Platform for Apache Hadoop. MapR says the move allows customers to perform predictive analytics, full search and discovery, as well as conduct advanced database operations, on a single platform. The MapR/LucidWorks enterprise-class search capability works directly on Hadoop data but can also index and search standard files without having to perform any conversion or transformation.”
LucidWorks is a known leader in full-text search for the enterprise. Their LucidWorks Search and LucidWorks Big Data solutions are built on the sturdy open source infrastructure of Apache Lucene/Solr. Partnering with LucidWorks adds functionality to MapR solutions as well as shows a willingness to do what is best for the customer. LucidWorks’ strong track record only adds to MapR’s reputation and legitimacy.
Emily Rae Aldridge, May 17, 2013
Sponsored by ArnoldIT.com, developer of Beyond Search
LucidWorks Stories the Evolution of Big Data Search
May 16, 2013
Dan Kuznetsky is a trusted authority in enterprise search. He brings his expertise to the topic of search in Big Data in his latest article for ZDNet, “Evolution of Search in Big Data as Told by LucidWorks.”
After a discussion of how LucidWorks is contributing to the open source community through its participation in the Apache Software Foundation, Kuznetsky goes on to explore this interesting development model:
“LucidWorks is one of a growing number of technology companies that are building products based upon open-source software that was created in products hosted by the Apache Software Foundation. It is fascinating how they are cooperating to build the basic technology and then focusing on different competitive market niches. Each time I mentioned what I thought was a competitor, the folks from LucidWorks pointed out that those companies are partners that are trying to use their individual strengths together to serve the market. This is an area that is worth watching.”
Kuznetsky hit on the strength of LucidWorks and the rest of the value-added open source market. Innovation is encouraged, many benefit, but each company finds a niche that makes it profitable, but also useful. In this way, innovation is encouraged, open source development is encouraged, and users benefit from continuous improvement and support for the solutions in which they invest. Sounds like a win-win.
Emily Rae Aldridge, May 16, 2013
Sponsored by ArnoldIT.com, developer of Beyond Search
LucidWorks Gains Funding for Unlocking Big Data Opportunities
May 16, 2013
With the flood of interest in big data solutions and technology that can chop the masses of unstructured content down to size, we are also seeing much VC funding go towards startups in this area. Linux Today reports that “LucidWorks Pulls in $10M to Turn Open Source Data into ‘Business Gold’”
LucidWorks started as Lucid Imagination in 2008 and focused on provided support, training and consulting for open source search technologies Lucene and Solr. Opportunity arose when the company saw a need for open source search to become more accessible by entering into the big data market.
Providing a quick rundown on LucidWorks current technology offerings, the article tells us:
“LucidWorks product suite contains two development platforms that enable organizations to search, discover, and analyze their data. LucidWorks Search is built on top of Apache Lucene/Solr open-source search project and seeks to simplify and improve the process of building embedded search applications. The other product, LucidWorks Big Data, then helps businesses make sense of the data.”
We have been following LucidWorks since before their name changed and their exciting news comes as no surprise. As one of the leaders in open source enterprise search technology they will undoubtedly remain one of the top on our list to follow.
Megan Feil, May 16, 2013
Sponsored by ArnoldIT.com, developer of Beyond Search
Enterprise Search Climbing in Europe
May 15, 2013
Enterprise search is a must for American organizations, but new numbers show that enterprise search adoption is also on the rise for European organizations. Read more about the trend in the KM World piece, “Open Source, SharePoint, Big Data and User Experience Take Center Stage at Enterprise Search Europe.”
The author begins:
“Search has been steadily climbing up the attention ladder in many European organizations in recent years, according to Martin White, Conference Chair of Enterprise Search Europe which takes place in London on May 15-16. He identifies a number of reasons for this, ranging from a recognition of the power of open source search applications, the enhanced search functionality in SharePoint 2013, the fact that Big Data initiatives are causing organizations to look at wider issues of information discovery, and the need to improve user experience.”
The author goes on to explore the trend of European organizations seeing search as a long-term investment, and rightly so. When taking this long-term view, organizations are best off with a strong solution that produces results now, but offers a scalable and sustainable future. LucidWorks is one option for these companies who are new to the enterprise search market. Their open source foundation of Apache Lucene/Solr ensures a safe and promising future.
Emily Rae Aldridge, May 15, 2013
Sponsored by ArnoldIT.com, developer of Beyond Search
Updates to Apache Lucene Solr Released
May 14, 2013
Apache Lucene and its compliment, Solr, are highly used open source software components, particularly for search. Both have received an upgrade to version 4.3 as of the second week in May. The update enables even more powerful full-text search. Read the full details in the ZDNet story, “Apache Lucene and Solr 4.3 Released.”
The article says:
“Lucene/Solr 4.3.0 was released and made available for immediate download. The 4.3.0 package includes improvements in numerous areas, including query performance, spatial processing, and the read-side schema API. 4.3.0 also includes numerous enhancements to Lucene’s faceted search capabilities, whereby dimensions can be used in search, much as they are used for drill-down analysis in data warehouses and OLAP cubes.”
These updates provide great news not only for developers who utilize Lucene/Solr as components, but also for users of value-added open source software built on the Lucene/Solr platform. One such value-added solution is LucidWorks, offering both Search and Big Data solutions. LucidWorks is built on the solid foundation of this widely supported open source software, but also boasts an industry-trusted support and services team.
Emily Rae Aldridge, May 14, 2013
Sponsored by ArnoldIT.com, developer of Beyond Search
Principles of Open Source and Social Media Align
May 13, 2013
One of the newest major paths of technology, social media, owes much to a well-established model, open source. Giovanni Rodriguez draws many similarities between the two technologies (and ways of thinking) in his article for Forbes, “What Social Media (And the World) Owes to Open Source.”
Rodriguez finds some application:
“First, the principles of open source are not just restricted to technology projects; they can be applied — and have been applied, even before the OS movement got its name — to almost any market that depends on an ecosystem of different players. Second — and this is something that so many tech-marketers and non-tech social media marketers ignore, forget, or never quite got: the principles don’t just apply to online engagement, but offline as well.”
At the beginning of the article, the author states he was inspired to write the piece after attending a conference. The event that the author references is Lucene Revolution hosted by LucidWorks. LucidWorks is a great example of how these two worlds collide. Their value-added software is based on open source Apache Lucene/Solr, and their devoted developers and users form a strong social community. These types of value-added solutions are strongest when reinforced by the principles of both social networks and open source innovation.
Emily Rae Aldridge, May 13, 2013
Sponsored by ArnoldIT.com, developer of Beyond Search
Open Source Trends for CMS in 2013
May 10, 2013
CMS Wire does a great job of providing a monthly update of the latest in CMS news and releases. In their latest edition for the month of May, open source software is taking the spotlight. Read all the details in their article, “Alert: What’s Coming Up for Open Source CMS in May 2013.”
Here is a portion of the many new releases, updates, and products they cover:
“Every month we like to serve up a little open source CMS roundup, and like most months in this busy segment, May is packed with interesting tidbits . . . Content, portal and collaboration expert Liferay has announced an integration with Tibco this week, and the two companies have developed a combined product that will itself integrate with multiple systems. Liferay Portal will begin offering several enterprise Connectivity Adapters that use Tibco’s ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks starting in the third quarter, the company announced.”
Liferay is definitely up to good things as they seek to round out their portal offerings. But the emphasis on open source offerings should encourage users with enterprise needs to explore offerings outside of the realm of CMS. For instance, LucidWorks offers all-encompassing enterprise search for organizations that need a solution ready to go, but can choose to do some customization as desired. The best part is that solutions like LucidWorks are built upon the best of open source strength (in their case Apache Lucene/Solr) but are fully supported with training and customer service.
Emily Rae Aldridge, May 10, 2013
Sponsored by ArnoldIT.com, developer of Beyond Search
Enterprise Portal Shoots for Back End Integration at Lower Cost
May 9, 2013
New Liferay adapters will be available in Q3 2013 that they hope will bring more affordability to back-end integration. Liferay’s services hinge on the portal model, bringing a marketplace to enterprises where users can choose various enterprise pieces that work together to create a customized solution. Read more about the latest partnership in the CMS Wire article, “Enterprise Portal Liferay Partners with TIBCO Software for Lower Cost Back-End Integration.”
The article touts the merits of such strategic partnerships:
“When two ecosystems get together, the result can be a bigger landscape. This week, enterprise portal vendor Liferay announced a new partnership with infrastructure provider TIBCO Software that is intended to simplify Liferay Portal’s integration with SAP, SharePoint, JD Edwards, Peoplesoft, Lotus Notes, Siebel and other systems. Via the partnership, customers can have a portal-based application that connects through TIBCO’s ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks platform to backend systems.”
Portal integration is important, particularly for this style of service. However, for some smaller organizations, an out-of-the-box solution might be best, particularly for those who are exploring an enterprise search solution for the first time. For these organizations, LucidWorks might be worth exploring. LucidWorks is built on the open source strength of Apache Lucene/Solr and is ready to go out-of-the-box. Specializing in Big Data or traditional enterprise search, LucidWorks’ power is in its award-winning customer service and support.
Emily Rae Aldridge, May 9, 2013
Sponsored by ArnoldIT.com, developer of Beyond Search
MapR Offers Enterprise Grade Search Through LucidWorks Partnership
May 8, 2013
MapR Technologies M7 Edition is launching MapR into the world of enterprise with a platform for NoSQL and Hadoop. As everyone is trying to find a way to meet the needs of Big Data, MapR wanted to be in the game. Naturally, they sought a partnership with one of the existing leaders in the field, LucidWorks. Read more about their partnership and subsequent product offering in the story, “MapR Technologies Distributes Enterprise-Grade Search with Hadoop Platform.”
The press release begins:
“MapR Technologies, Inc., the Hadoop technology leader, today announced the distribution of LucidWorks Search™ with the MapR Platform for Apache Hadoop. On a single platform customers can now perform predictive analytics, full search and discovery; and conduct advanced database operations. MapR also announced today the general availability of its new M7 Edition which combines unprecedented Hadoop and NoSQL capabilities together in a single easy, dependable and fast platform.”
LucidWorks Search brings the added value of security, connectivity, and user management that are powered by the open source platform of Apache Lucene/Solr. Through LucidWorks and the MapR partnership, these are now fully supported benefits of the solution. The shared vision of MapR and LucidWorks makes this a big win for the enterprise industry and a bigger win for enterprise users.
Emily Rae Aldridge, May 8, 2013
Sponsored by ArnoldIT.com, developer of Beyond Search
Liferay Adds Turnkey Business Solutions
May 7, 2013
Liferay is a leading open source portal for the enterprise. They specialize in developing a marketplace where users can find open source solutions that work together and increase efficiency. Their latest addition is a partnership with TIBCO Software which will bring enterprise Connectivity Adapters (eC Adapters) to the portal in Q3 2013. Read more in the press release, “Liferay Announces Strategic Partnership with TIBCO.”
The article says:
“Following the availability of the Liferay eC Adapters, Liferay’s partner ecosystem will be able to leverage the same cost advantages for developing turnkey business solutions that integrate into backend systems using the ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks™ adapters and plugins. Each solution will contain a portal-based application that can connect through ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks to backend systems, providing a complete solution at a significant price advantage.”
Liferay does offer a unique solution in that enterprises can pick and choose, putting together a customized solution from options available via one marketplace and portal. However, some smaller enterprises may find it difficult or overwhelming to try to put together a customized enterprise solution. For those organizations, a smart, scalable out-of-the-box solution might be a better fit. LucidWorks offers an open source enterprise search solution that is ready to go quickly, but offers the scalability and customization options that will allow the solution to go further. Best of all, LucidWorks is built on the power of Apache Lucene and Solr, boasting one of the strongest developer communities in open source.
Emily Rae Aldridge, May 7, 2013
Sponsored by ArnoldIT.com, developer of Beyond Search
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