Enterprise Search from Microsoft

Microsoft has been very active in the field of enterprise search. Not only did it invest heavily in its own search technology, it also acquired FAST – one of the leading enterprise search platforms in the world.  Microsoft’s Enterprise Search vision and strategy is about to become visible with the 2010 Wave of new products.

During this seminar, you will get an update on the state of search technologies and a view into the newly available search product portfolio from Microsoft.

The first session will set the stage by explaining what enterprise search aims to do, and why the approach of many organizations is too ambitious. To guarantee a successful implementation, one needs to scope ambitions, expectations and support;  this highlights the most important measures to take in order to to avoid disappointments. We also look at what is happening in the research labs and demo what is to be expected from the next generation of search engines.

The second session will focus on Microsoft’s vision to turn information into business outcomethrough engaging search-driven experiences.  To realize this vision, Microsoft invests in a single underlying search platform and focusses on two core scenarios: Business Productivity and Internet Sites. 

After the break, you will get an insight in the product portfolio and licensing schemes of the search products of Microsoft:  what products are oriented at Internet Sites and what are aimed at increasing Business Productivity? What search products of Microsoft are stand-alone or are to be integrated with Sharepoint?  You will also get a glimpse of what search experiences could look like in the future and how they will influence your daily life.

The last session will focus on a number of case studies where Microsoft search technologies have shown their business value.