22 January 2008Vivisimo Adds Clustering 2.0 to the MixPatent-Pending User Interface Innovation Lets Users Uncover New Topics in Search Results with a Single ClickPittsburgh, PA—Vivisimo (vivisimo.com), a leading provider of search software and expertise, today announced a new patent-pending
technology — remix clustering — to help users find new topics and gain insights related to their search queries.
Vivisimo's standard clustering organizes search results into topical folders on the fly, without any pre-processing of source documents. Clustering
gives a quick overview of the main topics, enables easy access to valuable but low-ranked search results, and groups together related documents for
joint consideration. Clustering saves time and improves the ability to find and discover valuable information within search results.
Vivisimo's novel, patent-pending Remix clustering takes the searcher's productivity to a new level. It works like this: The user first sees
clustered results in the usual style. Then, a single click on Remix reveals submerged or secondary topics that were not generated in the initial
clustering. It works by feedback: cluster the same search results again, but explicitly ignore the topics that the user already saw.
"Clustering of search results — Clustering 1.0 — is a proven way to make knowledge workers more productive. Remix clustering is Clustering 2.0
because it represents a leap in capability, based on sophisticated algorithms, that is embedded in the user interface and is activated by the end
user with a single, effortless click," said Raul Valdes-Perez, CEO of Vivisimo. "It is another example of Vivisimo's innovative leadership in
search technology."
Test the Remix at http://clusty.com on a familiar topic and see how unfamiliar or subtler topics emerge by repeated
clicking
on Remix. More information is available at: http://searchdoneright.com/2008/01/introducing-clustering-2.0
Remix clustering functionality is built into Velocity 6.0, Vivisimo's award-winning enterprise search platform used by many Global
1000 companies
and government organizations worldwide. It is also now available on Clusty.com, Vivisimo's popular online web
search site.
About VivisimoVivisimo does search right by combining the simplicity and innovation of consumer search with the flexibility and control of enterprise software. The company works with customers to understand their goals and quickly deploy solutions that maximize the business value of information—with an interface users love. Vivisimo serves its global client base through headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, and Paris, France, and partners throughout the world. Please visit vivisimo.com to learn more about us and visit our Search Done Right blog to learn more about enterprise search. ###
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