will become more complicated as to which search technology will be applied where, he said.
Despite the downside of having to combine so many search technologies, buying Yahoo would offer Microsoft a host of new opportunities to expand both its Internet and enterprise search efforts, Swenson added.
Zaman said Microsoft and FAST are still ironing out exactly where -- outside of SharePoint and a standalone enterprise search offering -- FAST's technology will be put to use. Enhancing Live Search is a possibility, he said, but there are no specific plans for that yet.
Related news, commentary, and predictions:
- Prediction: Alternative bid for Yahoo
- Prediction: Yahoo to accept Microsoft acquisition by mid-March
- News: Microsoft acquires FAST to accelerate search wars
- Prediction: Google's stock price will be below $500 per share by end of Q1
- Report: Yahoo board reported split over Microsoft bid
- News: News Corp. said to be in talks for a stake in Yahoo
- Mark Anderson: An Open Letter to Steve Ballmer
- Ian Lamont: Microsoft's unrealized online dreams
- Net Views: Yahoo layoffs
Note: Anonymous comments on The Industry Standard are disabled. To leave a comment and participate in the Standard's prediction market, please register first.
Post new comment