FAST Wins 2004 Crosswords A-List Award
FAST Data Search Recognized for Delivering Measurable Results
for
Business
OSLO, Norway18 May 2004 Fast Search & Transfer (FAST), the
leading developer of enterprise search and real-time alerting
technologies, announced today that it is the recipient of a
Crossroads A-List Award from Open Systems Advisors (OSA). For 11
years, the Crossroads A-List Awards have identified the best new
technology solutions proven to deliver results. This year, OSA
concentrated on evaluating comprehensive solutions and services
that addressed todays top
business priorities for
technology investment, with a particular focus on measurable
results.
According to Nina Lytton, president and principal analyst of OSA,
FAST Data Search for Site Search is delivering real, measurable
value for their customers. FAST has proven that they have met and,
in many cases, surpassed their customers expectations in quick
payback, attractive ROI, ease of deployment and strategic value.
Laptop Battery Earning a Crossroads A-List Award confirms FASTs leadership in
the enterprise search market. OSA has a unique and in-depth process
of research and validation. Drawing on in-depth interviews with
line-of-business and IT executives, the program identifies the
newly proven solutions and services that are making the strongest
contribution to business results for early customers right now.
Interviews with these early adopters are key in determining
qualifications for success including ease of deployment, strategic
value, quick payback and measurable return on investment. In 2004,
the Crossroads A-List Awards program elevated its prestige by
identifying only 10 companies as cant miss opportunities for
technology investment. FAST met these stringent qualifications.
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Thinkpad It is a great honor for FAST to be chosen as a winner of the
2004 Crossroads A-List awards, said John M. Lervik, FASTs chief
executive officer. This award recognizes the deep dedication we put
forth in delivering organizations with unique search solutions that
enable them to make better informed business decisions, gain
measurable results, and obtain a rapid ROI. We are very excited
about this award and pleased that a growing number of industry
experts are identifying and validating the role FAST will play in
spearheading the next generation of search applications in the
months to come.
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Microsoft FAST is the recipient of numerous awards and widespread industry
recognition based upon its corporate growth and superior enterprise
search platform, FAST ESP. Running on low-cost, high performance
servers, the precision-engineered FAST ESP enables organizations to
efficiently gain a 360-degree view of relevant structured data
stored in databases, as well as the unstructured data of documents,
emails, presentations, Web pages and more. Whether data exists in
multiple databases and applications, on corporate intranets, or on
the Web, FAST ESP provides unlimited access and scalability in data
volume, number of users and freshness of data. It also enables
organizations to draw one complete, accurate, secure and
intelligent view of all the
information they need to advance
the fortunes of the enterprise.
During the last two years, PayCycle has won more awards than any other payroll solution. This includes two Codie finalist awards for Best Software Service (2005) and Best Business Software or Service (2004), two five star ratings from PC Magazine for an Overall Rating of Excellent (2004, 2003), a four star rating from PC World (2004), and a listing in the Accounting Today Top 100 Products two years in a row (2005, 2004).
Laptop Computers FAST ESP is offered through the FAST Data Search suite of
enterprise search solutions, which includes FAST Data Search for
Site Search; FAST Data Search for Compliance; FAST Data Search for
eCommerce; FAST Data Search for Intranets; FAST Data Search for
eDirectories; and FAST Data Search 360. The FAST Data Search
product suite supplies a complete information retrieval solution
ideal for key vertical markets and applications including
e-Commerce and Internet Portals, Financial Services; Government;
Life Sciences; Media and Publishing; Marketing Intelligence; and
Telecom.
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Laptop Computer Full text of the Crossroads A-List Awards briefs can be accessed
at http://www.crossroads-osa.com.
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Desktop Computer About Open Systems Advisors, Inc.
Open Systems Advisors, Inc. (OSA), founded in 1989, helps
businesses recognize and realize value from their technology
investments. Principal Nina Lytton provides strategic and marketing
consulting services for technology vendors, due diligence for
venture capitalists, and advisory services for organizations
pondering where to innovate with technology vs. where to emulate
best practices. OSA conducts the Crossroads A-List Research and
Awards program on an annual basis, recognizing the best newly
proven IT solutions for todays business challenges. The company can
be reached by sending email to info@crossroads-osa.com.
Notebooks About FAST
Lenovo FAST creates the real-time search and filter technology
solutions that are behind the scenes at the worlds best known
companies with the most demanding search problems. FASTs flexible
and scalable integrated technology platform elevates the search
capabilities of enterprise customers and connects people to the
relevant information they seek regardless of medium. This drives
revenues and reduces total cost of ownership by effectively
leveraging IT infrastructure. FASTs powerful enterprise search
technology solutions are used by a wide range of global customers
and partners, including AT&T, Cardinal Health,
CareerBuilder.com, Charles Schwab & Co., Chordiant, CIGNA,
CNET, Dell, Fidelity Investments, FirstGov.gov (GSA), Freeserve,
IBM, LexisNexis, Overture, Rakuten, Reed Elsevier, Reuters, Tenet
Healthcare, Thomas Industrial Network, T-Online, US Army, and
Virgilio (Telecom Italia), and Vodafone.
Hard Drive FAST operates globally with presence in the United States,
Europe, and Japan. FAST is publicly traded under the ticker symbol
'FAST' on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Please visit www.fastsearch.com
for more information.
Travelstar 2004 Fast Search & Transfer ASA - Fast Search &
Transfer, FAST, FAST ESP, and the FAST four-colored
logo are trademarks of Fast Search
& Transfer ASA. All rights reserved. FAST disclaims any
proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. All other
trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their
respective owners.
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