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Search Innovation

Microsoft is committed to providing our customers with the latest and most effective ways of using search to engage consumers and empower information workers. The acquisition of Fast Search & Transfer (FAST) opened a new chapter in the ongoing evolution of enterprise search. Microsoft now offers a set of solutions that spans the full range of customer needs. Microsoft and our partners are delivering solutions that help our growing base of customers respond to challenges and maximize their search investment. Here are some of the highlights:

 

Our Vision

Learn about our vision for enterprise search.

  • The Enterprise Search from Microsoft Vision: At FASTforward’09, Bjørn Olstad, head of Microsoft's Enterprise Search Group, presents Microsoft's industry-leading vision for the future of enterprise search. View video

  • Search in the Future: Check out this video for a glimpse into a search-driven future. View video

  • Driving Top-Line and Bottom-Line Benefits with Enterprise Search: Jared Spataro, Director of Enterprise Search at Microsoft, talks with Perry Solomon, Director of Product Management at Microsoft, about the importance of enterprise search. View video

 

Our Products and Technology

See what's new with our products and technologies.

  • Interaction Management and FAST: Learn about our vision for interaction management and where these concepts are being used today. View video

  • FAST ESP/Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Demo from PDC2008: See how FAST ESP extends search features in Office SharePoint Server 2007 to deliver unique user experiences. View video 

  • Innovation Center on Microsoft Enterprise Search Opened on October 14: The FAST Innovation Center showcases search and connects client needs with the research and product development agenda.

  • FAST Plays Key Role in Next-Generation Audiovisual Search Project: Project PHAROS, a joint effort between academic institutions and industry, has a mission to advance audiovisual search from a point solution to an integrated platform. As the largest technology contributor to this project, FAST is responsible for development of core components of the platform. Learn More

  • Microsoft Research Advances Search: Microsoft Research stretches the boundaries of search innovation through investigation of next-generation technologies. Key projects include SearchTogether and CoSearch for collaborative search, SearchBar to help individual users, and MAVIS to enhance audio content search.

Market Momentum

Microsoft is committed to providing our customers with the latest and most effective ways of using search to engage consumers and empower information workers. The acquisition of Fast Search & Transfer (FAST) opened a new chapter in the ongoing evolution of enterprise search. Microsoft now offers a set of solutions that spans the full range of customer needs. Microsoft and our partners are delivering solutions that help our growing base of customers respond to challenges and maximize their search investment. Here are some of the highlights:

Analyst Coverage

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In the News

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Events

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Gilbane Conference - San Francisco, CA (June 2009)

SIFMA Technology Management Conference - New York, NY (June 2009)

Customer Successes

Learn about the value we're delivering to our customers.

BBC Worldwide
Employees searching corporate information save time
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Rental car company upgrades it environment for increased security and user productivity
Financial Times
World's leading business Web site boosts traffic and improves quality
National Instruments
Measurement and automation leader achieves a single search platform across the enterprise

Partner Successes

Learn about our ecosystem.

The Microsoft Enterprise Search Channel Champion Program

The collaborative efforts of Office SharePoint Server and FAST search partners help us enhance the search experience and deliver innovative enterprise search solutions to our collective customers. Our Channel Champion series features companies whose vision, experience, and “outside-of-the-search-box” thinking exemplify the differentiating qualities of an enterprise search partner. Read about our Channel Champions and their solutions and learn how they might be able to help you.

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