“IBM will have to demonstrate that it can create a portfolio of solutions which can compete with the lower cost, cloud centric approaches that are proliferating. IBM has an anchor in open source search for unstructured data and a number of specialized luxury yachts for structured data. From a distance the fleet looks formidable. Up close, the same vulnerability teenagers in a skiff exploit in commercial shipping traffic may exist.”

Open source software and cloud-based services continue to propel businesses into the twenty-first century. For the last 25 years or so, the open source community has been thriving. As there are no signs of this movement slowing, ArnoldIT has released a new information service called OpenSearchNews.

“Open source search has become a fast-growing segment of the enterprise search and big data markets. The number of companies competing in this segment is growing. The phenomenon is global with solutions available from Canada, the Danish Library, and entrepreneurs in the Russia. We are reporting on the companies, trends, and products which offer an alternative to the seven figure solutions from proprietary enterprise search solutions.”

ArnoldIT, home of Beyond Search and experts in search and content processing, has made public The Trend Point information service. The microsite contains news and analysis related to the fast-moving field of open source analytics and strategic intelligence, visualization, and next generation text processing.

Patrick Roland, editor of The Trend Point, explained in a recent press release:

“The Trend Point will be taking the pulse of one of the tech industry’s fastest growing segments. Open source software has become an increasingly significant force for organizations worldwide.”

Stephen E. Arnold, publisher of Beyond Search describes the means and method for the service in the same release:

“Our approach is to select sources which provide solid information, highlight what an executive needs to know, and provide critical commentary. Our method is a blend of informed abstracts and context which is different from most information services’ focus. The Trend Point is the best source for open source news every day. Our team searches the globe for the latest on open source and cloud analytics.”

TheTrendPoint.com will publish news and analysis Monday through Friday. Information about the service and its editorial policies is available at www.thetrendpoint.com/about.

ArnoldIT.com is a strategic information services provider. Other information services published by ArnoldIT.com are Inteltrax, SharePoint Semantics, and Beyond Search. ArnoldIT’s most recent monograph, “The New Landscape of Enterprise Search” is available from  Pandia, based in Oslo, Norway.

Cynthia Murrell, April 09, 2012

A recent white paper by Beyond Search’s own analyst, Stephen Arnold, “Cutting Big Data Down to Size: The PolySpot Solution,” tackles the issue of high-volume data flow by taking an in-depth look into PolySpot’s Information at Work Solution.

Arnold gives much credit to the France-based company for creating a revolutionary system that offers an easy-to-use solution to Big Data, making data available and thus valuable to companies. Information from ArnoldIT’s investigation is summarized on PolySpot’s website:

“PolySpot has developed an innovative approach that makes it possible to deploy a robust frame-work over existing content repositories. The PolySpot technology allows licensees to access information from many different sources and deliver information that answers real-life business questions. Users access the content via applications or apps from mobile devices to desktop computers. The company delivers solutions+apps.”

Our team at Beyond Search is glad to see PolySpot offering business intelligence solutions that are much needed in the search enterprise world. This technology is necessary in ensuring that information of significant value is not lost in the petabytes of information that is growing daily.

Check out Apprapids for more insight from the ArnoldIT team or direct your browser to PolySpotto download a full-length copy of the analysis.

Andrea Hayden, February 23, 2012

We pay careful attention to companies which are flourishing in the realm of product data apps. The growing amount of product data which is generated within different sources is often of mixed file type and structure. Companies are wise to manage and control this information creatively, particularly in the rising world of mobile applications.

One such company, Inforbix, is focused on solving data overload in manufacturing. The company is revolutionizing how SolidWorks users receive value from engineering and manufacturing data.

We recently commented on how Inforbix released an iPad app allowing users to search engineering data, anywhere, anytime. Inforbix is now announcing two new apps that seamlessly aggregate product data from different sources, file types, and locations.

Inforbix is a Boston-based software company founded in 2010 that addresses product data challenges within manufacturing companies. The company strives to develop software solutions and apps to address an excess of information in the field. Inforbix is currently a cloud service accessed by web browser and assists companies in addressing data trends and improving productivity.

All Inforbix apps use product data semantic technology to infer relationships between disparate sources of data. These apps allow users to find, re-use, and share product data. The two new apps, which will be available immediately, are Inforbix Charts and Inforbix Dashboard and can be previewed at http://www.inforbix.com/product.

Inforbix Charts uses data saved in Inforbix Tables and presents the information in charts to help engineers manage and run processes by identifying trends. Inforbix Dashboard collects and presents statistics about engineering and manufacturing data and processes and is ideal for project managers. Both apps are simple and intuitive to use.

CEO Oleg Shilovitsky comments on the release of the new apps in a recent news release:

 “We are delighted to be a part of SolidWorks World 2012. Inforbix is proud to be a SolidWorks partner, and together with SolidWorks will help provide our customers excellent product data access capabilities.

With Inforbix Charts and Inforbix Dashboard, Inforbix continues to deliver the industry’s only cloud-based product data access apps. All Inforbix apps are designed from the ground up using manufacturing customer feedback, so we know they will begin adding value to both our existing and new customers from the moment they start using them.”

Inforbix apps and product data are available online, and the app will soon be available for Android devices. The app can be downloaded by current customers at the Apple App Store and be previewed at http://www.inforbix.com/inforbix-ipad-app-first-preview/. For more information on Inforbix apps, visit http://www.inforbix.com. New users can register with Inforbix to enable the app and begin accessing company product data.

At HighGain Blog, we stand by companies that are focusing on solving business information problems in innovate ways.  We are impressed with Inforbix’s move to mobile apps. Technology is changing drastically and companies need to remain accessible in the transition.

Andrea Hayden, February 13, 2012