16 October 2009

Vivisimo Named Information Technology Company of the Year by the Pittsburgh Technology Council

Pittsburgh, PA — Vivisimo, a leader in enterprise search, today announced that it has been named “IT Company of the Year” and a recipient of the Tech 50 Award by the Pittsburgh Technology Council. This is the second time that Vivisimo has won the Tech 50 Award.

Announced annually, the Tech 50 Awards recognize high-growth technology companies in the areas of advanced manufacturing, art and technology, information technology, rising stars, high rise, life sciences, green technology and service provider.

“Technology innovation at Vivisimo has always come from our home here in Pittsburgh, which is something we are very proud of as a global company,” said John M. Kealey, CEO of Vivisimo. “The timing of this award couldn’t be better as it follows our recent unveiling of the Velocity Enterprise Search Platform 7.5, which exemplifies our commitment to innovation with significant enhancements in extensibility, scalability and performance.”

The recognition as a Tech 50 Award winner follows the company’s recent placement in the leaders quadrant of Gartner’s Information Access Technology Magic Quadrant report. The evaluation was based on Vivisimo’s “Completeness of Vision” and its “Ability to Execute.” Additionally, Vivisimo’s Velocity Enterprise Search Platform was recently named “Trend-Setting Product of 2009” by KMWorld Magazine for the fifth year in a row.  

The Pittsburgh Technology Council is the largest regional technology trade association in the country, with more than 1,400 member companies.
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About Vivisimo, Inc.
Vivisimo provides enterprises with innovative search solutions that help end-users find and take advantage of all appropriate and available information, regardless of source, location or type. Vivisimo’s innovative technology, including social search tools that enable collaboration throughout the enterprise, is delivered with a focus on end-user satisfaction and application control through easy-to-use interfaces, flexible security management and a modern architecture that enables quick deployment. Vivisimo products are available for standalone search applications or as OEM versions embedded within partner applications and solutions. Vivisimo serves its clients from headquarters in Pittsburgh, USA, and through partners around the world. Visit Vivisimo.com and our Search Done Right blog.

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