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New Federated Search Blog Consolidates Industry Information
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
SANTA FE, N.M., March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Federated Search now has an
industry-specific, vendor-neutral research site: The Federated Search Blog
(http://www.federatedsearchblog.com). Before the blog, organizations seeking
federated search applications were forced to scour the Internet for
information on the rapidly evolving technology, shifting vendors and news. The
blog owner and host, Sol Lederman, spotlights topics such as the basics of
federated search, resources, conferences/shows and industry news. He conveys
insightful analysis with academic wit, providing an opportunity for readers to
take part and be interactive. Lederman states, "There's a lot of confusion
surrounding federated search, what it is, what it does, even the right
terminology. My goal is to create awareness within the industry of the new
developments, new resources, capabilities and problems with federated search."
Information Research
The Federated Search Blog recognizes that a single, industry-specific
reference site is imperative to help give direction to the growing industry.
Factors that influenced the blog creation include:
-- Federated search is becoming a must-have, not just a nice-to-have.
-- Many organizations investigating federated search simply do not know
how to go about implementing federated search.
-- Due to lack of industry knowledge, many organizations inadequately
define their federated search requirements.
-- The industry's rapid change makes it difficult to casually research
technologies and vendors if potential buyers are juggling several
projects at once.
-- Industry questions posted on disparate blogs, message boards and sites
miss the traffic of those experienced in the industry.
While the blog is sponsored by Deep Web Technologies, a federated search
vendor, the site remains vendor-neutral, hosting a resources page with a wide
array of blog links, powerpoints, industry reports and links to vendor
websites. "It's about creating a one-stop, authoritative place for people to
research and educate themselves on the process of integrating federated
search, or problem-solving their existing application," says Lederman. "This
is not marketing literature. This is about the technology behind all of that."
What's Next?
The intensely competitive federated search industry has attracted the
attention of search giants like Google and Microsoft, who recognize the
growing need for the aggregation of all premium, internal and web-based
content. The Federated Search Blog debuted in December 2007 and already has a
subscriber base of over 200 readers hungry for updates and industry-specific
discussions. To further the blog's educational and community efforts, Lederman
plans on incorporating:
-- Podcasts of interviews with industry experts
-- Collaborative book reviews
-- Guest postings from industry bloggers, vendors and interested readers
-- Message boards or forums
"The blog is an ideal platform for people looking to purchase, interested
in exploring, or already using federated search to discover and discuss their
perspectives and experiences in any number of areas," Lederman said. Readers
may contact Lederman at sol.lederman@gmail.com.
Contact:
Darcy Pedersen
Communications Coordinator
Deep Web Technologies
http://www.deepwebtech.com
Phone: 505.820.0301 x233
darcy@deepwebtech.com
This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information,
visit http://www.ereleases.com.
SOURCE Deep Web Technologies, Inc.
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