Searching is bad, finding is good.  AIS makes it better.

The problem is not that there is too much information available or too many subject matter experts.  The problem is quite simply that information discovery tools and techniques have not kept pace with the fantastic growth in available resources. If this scenario applies to your organization, then MicroLink’s Autonomy Integration Suite for SharePoint (AIS) is the right solution. 

AIS fully leverages the power of Autonomy’s IDOL server and SharePoint together in a way that simplifies and automates both information discovery and collaboration functions, providing increased productivity and a measurable return on investment.

As more and more information is being created and stored electronically, knowledge workers are spending too much of their valuable time searching for the latest information and combing through excessive amounts of information to cull out that which is the most relevant and critical to their assigned tasks. They also find it very difficult to locate and communicate with other subject matter experts in order to collaborate. The result is that organizations are not performing as efficiently as they should, their quality of service is diminished and their costs are increased.

Better and Faster Results with Automated ‘Search’

Automated information discovery delivers new and relevant information to users without them having to ask for it. AIS, utilizing IDOL profiling capabilities, gains an understanding of each user’s areas of interest/expertise based on previous searches, objects accessed and other usage patterns. As the system encounters new information that is relevant to a particular user’s interest, this information is automatically pushed to the user without the need to even initiate a search request. As users view information or documents, other related information is automatically suggested to them, including other users whose profiles indicate a certain level of expertise related to the subject at hand.

Corporate Networking Features for Real-Time Collaboration

AIS further enhances productivity by facilitating real-time collaboration between subject matter experts. Using familiar “social” networking techniques, knowledge workers can share information and communicate in real-time, regardless of their geographic or organizational characteristics.