Fabasoft Mindbreeze
Encyclopedia
Fabasoft Mindbreeze is a range of software for Enterprise Search
, Information Access
and Digital Cognition. The flagship product of the range is Fabasoft Mindbreeze Enterprise (formerly Mindbreeze Enterprise Search). The products are developed by Mindbreeze Software GmbH, a subsidiary of the Fabasoft Group headquartered in Linz
, Upper Austria
.
The first two Mindbreeze products, Mindbreeze Desktop Search and Mindbreeze Enterprise Search (today Fabasoft Mindbreeze Enterprise), were launched simultaneously in 2005. The software was developed with the objective of finding relevant information from all corporate applications and external data sources quickly (Enterprise Search).
In 2005 the product was able to search across:
From the start the products have been available under Linux and Microsoft Windows. In 2006 Mindbreeze started a partner program for developers. With the Software Development Kit
it became possible to use Mindbreeze technology in third-party products and to connect a third-party product to Fabasoft Mindbreeze Enterprise.
At the beginning of 2006, Version 2.1 featured a Web Client in addition to the Windows Client. This replaced the Windows Client completely in 2008. In the following years the emphasis was placed on usability
, maximum scalability and content comprehension and analysis. The connectors developed by Mindbreeze (for connection to data sources) have been developed and expanded continuously since 2005. Additional products like Fabasoft Mindbreeze Appliance and Fabasoft Mindbreeze Mobile were created. From version "2010 Winter Release" (5.0) onwards, Mindbreeze Enterprise Search has been renamed Fabasoft Mindbreeze Enterprise as part of the Fabasoft umbrella brand
strategy.
s the possibility to create search-based application
s based on the Fabasoft Mindbreeze product range and Mindbreeze technology.
. The input field on the smartphone can be used to search through the connected corporate data sources. Searches in Wikipedia
and Google
are, amongst others, also supported. The preview function, which is format independent, makes it possible to retain and read information from all connected data sources on smartphones at any time.
for websites (Secure Site Search). The product is web-based and therefore does not require installation. A code is simply integrated into the website. The search service is made available via a server in the Fabasoft
data centers. Search results where the search term appears are displayed complete with thumbnails of the page. Semantic correlations and meta data are automatically extracted, so that dynamic facets
can be supported in the search navigation
In 2008 Mindbreeze Enterprise Search and, in 2009, Mindbreeze Search Appliance received the award "Trend-Setting Products of The Year" from the US magazine KMWorld.
In 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, Mindbreeze Software GmbH was selected by the US magazine KMWorld as one of the "100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management".
Gartner Inc. admitted Mindbreeze Software GmbH with the Fabasoft Mindbreeze solutions 2008 and 2009 into the "Magic Quadrant for Information Access" as a niche player.
In 2011 Fabasoft Mindbreeze Appliace was awarded as Trend-Setting Product 2011 by KMWorld
Enterprise search
Enterprise search is the practice of making content from multiple enterprise-type sources, such as databases and intranets, searchable to a defined audience.-Enterprise search summary:...
, Information Access
Information access
Information access is a term used to describe an area of research at the intersection of informatics, Information Science, Information Security, Language Technology, Computer Science, and library science....
and Digital Cognition. The flagship product of the range is Fabasoft Mindbreeze Enterprise (formerly Mindbreeze Enterprise Search). The products are developed by Mindbreeze Software GmbH, a subsidiary of the Fabasoft Group headquartered in Linz
Linz
Linz is the third-largest city of Austria and capital of the state of Upper Austria . It is located in the north centre of Austria, approximately south of the Czech border, on both sides of the river Danube. The population of the city is , and that of the Greater Linz conurbation is about...
, Upper Austria
Upper Austria
Upper Austria is one of the nine states or Bundesländer of Austria. Its capital is Linz. Upper Austria borders on Germany and the Czech Republic, as well as on the other Austrian states of Lower Austria, Styria, and Salzburg...
.
Development
The name "Mindbreeze" is derived from the terms "mind" and "breeze".The first two Mindbreeze products, Mindbreeze Desktop Search and Mindbreeze Enterprise Search (today Fabasoft Mindbreeze Enterprise), were launched simultaneously in 2005. The software was developed with the objective of finding relevant information from all corporate applications and external data sources quickly (Enterprise Search).
In 2005 the product was able to search across:
- Microsoft Exchange ServerMicrosoft Exchange ServerMicrosoft Exchange Server is the server side of a client–server, collaborative application product developed by Microsoft. It is part of the Microsoft Servers line of server products and is used by enterprises using Microsoft infrastructure products...
and Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Outlook is a personal information manager from Microsoft, available both as a separate application as well as a part of the Microsoft Office suite... - Files and documents in the local file systemFile systemA file system is a means to organize data expected to be retained after a program terminates by providing procedures to store, retrieve and update data, as well as manage the available space on the device which contain it. A file system organizes data in an efficient manner and is tuned to the...
and central file sharingFile sharingFile sharing is the practice of distributing or providing access to digitally stored information, such as computer programs, multimedia , documents, or electronic books. It may be implemented through a variety of ways... - Fabasoft eGov-Suite und Fabasoft eCRM-Suite
- Websites
From the start the products have been available under Linux and Microsoft Windows. In 2006 Mindbreeze started a partner program for developers. With the Software Development Kit
Software development kit
A software development kit is typically a set of software development tools that allows for the creation of applications for a certain software package, software framework, hardware platform, computer system, video game console, operating system, or similar platform.It may be something as simple...
it became possible to use Mindbreeze technology in third-party products and to connect a third-party product to Fabasoft Mindbreeze Enterprise.
At the beginning of 2006, Version 2.1 featured a Web Client in addition to the Windows Client. This replaced the Windows Client completely in 2008. In the following years the emphasis was placed on usability
Usability
Usability is the ease of use and learnability of a human-made object. The object of use can be a software application, website, book, tool, machine, process, or anything a human interacts with. A usability study may be conducted as a primary job function by a usability analyst or as a secondary job...
, maximum scalability and content comprehension and analysis. The connectors developed by Mindbreeze (for connection to data sources) have been developed and expanded continuously since 2005. Additional products like Fabasoft Mindbreeze Appliance and Fabasoft Mindbreeze Mobile were created. From version "2010 Winter Release" (5.0) onwards, Mindbreeze Enterprise Search has been renamed Fabasoft Mindbreeze Enterprise as part of the Fabasoft umbrella brand
Umbrella brand
An umbrella brand is an overarching brand used across multiple related products. Umbrella branding is also known as family branding. It contrasts with individual product branding, in which each product in a portfolio is given a unique brand name and identity....
strategy.
In-house development
Fabasoft Mindbreeze is an in-house development of Mindbreeze Software GmbH.Search-based Application (SBA)
Fabasoft Mindbreeze InApp gives independent software manufacturers and system integratorSystem integrator
A systems integrator is a person or company that specializes in bringing together component subsystems into a whole and ensuring that those subsystems function together, a practice known as System Integration...
s the possibility to create search-based application
Search-based application
Search-based applications are software applications in which a search engine platform is used as the core infrastructure for information access and reporting...
s based on the Fabasoft Mindbreeze product range and Mindbreeze technology.
Fabasoft Mindbreeze Mobile
Fabasoft Mindbreeze Mobile builds upon Fabasoft Mindbreeze Enterprise to facilitate mobile access to data spread out across the company with a smartphoneSmartphone
A smartphone is a high-end mobile phone built on a mobile computing platform, with more advanced computing ability and connectivity than a contemporary feature phone. The first smartphones were devices that mainly combined the functions of a personal digital assistant and a mobile phone or camera...
. The input field on the smartphone can be used to search through the connected corporate data sources. Searches in Wikipedia
Wikipedia
Wikipedia is a free, web-based, collaborative, multilingual encyclopedia project supported by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation. Its 20 million articles have been written collaboratively by volunteers around the world. Almost all of its articles can be edited by anyone with access to the site,...
and Google
Google
Google Inc. is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program...
are, amongst others, also supported. The preview function, which is format independent, makes it possible to retain and read information from all connected data sources on smartphones at any time.
Fabasoft Mindbreeze InSite
Fabasoft Mindbreeze InSite is a secure and semantic searchSemantic search
Semantic search seeks to improve search accuracy by understanding searcher intent and the contextual meaning of terms as they appear in the searchable dataspace, whether on the Web or within a closed system, to generate more relevant results. Author Seth Grimes lists "11 approaches that join...
for websites (Secure Site Search). The product is web-based and therefore does not require installation. A code is simply integrated into the website. The search service is made available via a server in the Fabasoft
Fabasoft
Fabasoft AG is a software manufacturer headquartered in Linz, Upper Austria. The company was established in 1988 by Helmut Fallmann and Leopold Bauernfeind.The name Fabasoft is an acronym of Fallmann Bauernfeind Software....
data centers. Search results where the search term appears are displayed complete with thumbnails of the page. Semantic correlations and meta data are automatically extracted, so that dynamic facets
Facets
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can be supported in the search navigation
Fabasoft Mindbreeze Solutions
- Fabasoft Mindbreeze Enterprise (formerly Mindbreeze Enterprise Search)
- Fabasoft Mindbreeze Mobile
- Fabasoft Mindbreeze InApp
- Fabasoft Mindbreeze Appliance (formerly Mindbreeze Search Appliance)
- Fabasoft Mindbreeze Connectoren (e.g. IBMIBMInternational Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
Lotus Connector, Novell GroupWiseNovell GroupWiseGroupWise is a messaging and collaborative software platform from Novell that supports email, calendaring, personal information management, instant messaging, and document management. The platform consists of the client software, which is available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux, and the server...
Connector, Data Integration Connector, SymantecSymantecSymantec Corporation is the largest maker of security software for computers. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and is a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500 stock market index.-History:...
Enterprise Vault Federator) - Fabasoft Mindbreeze InSite (semantic website search)
Fields of use
- Centralized search for all corporate data sources
- Application specific search
- Search in portals and online shops (eCommerce)
- Website search
- Search-based applications (e.g. Business IntelligenceBusiness intelligenceBusiness intelligence mainly refers to computer-based techniques used in identifying, extracting, and analyzing business data, such as sales revenue by products and/or departments, or by associated costs and incomes....
2.0)
Awards
Fabasoft Mindbreeze Mobile was nominated for the INNOVATIONSPREIS-IT (IT Innovation Award) in the category "Mobile", awarded by the Initiative Mittelstand (D) (midrange initiative) in 2010.In 2008 Mindbreeze Enterprise Search and, in 2009, Mindbreeze Search Appliance received the award "Trend-Setting Products of The Year" from the US magazine KMWorld.
In 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, Mindbreeze Software GmbH was selected by the US magazine KMWorld as one of the "100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management".
Gartner Inc. admitted Mindbreeze Software GmbH with the Fabasoft Mindbreeze solutions 2008 and 2009 into the "Magic Quadrant for Information Access" as a niche player.
In 2011 Fabasoft Mindbreeze Appliace was awarded as Trend-Setting Product 2011 by KMWorld