Vivisimo Receives U.S. Patent for Clustering System and Method

PITTSBURGH, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivisimo, the leader in Information Optimization, announced today that it was awarded patent 11/774,908 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its clustering system and method. Vivisimo's remix clustering set new benchmarks in the enterprise "search" arena when it was introduced, a result of its ability to allow employees for the first time to dig deeper and smarter into their search query. Today, some of the most well-known brands and organizations use Vivisimo's unique remix clustering feature including the National Library of Medicine and the United States Geological Survey.

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Before remix clustering, Vivisimo was the first tech firm to introduce on-the-fly clustering, which allowed users to see their search query results arranged in topic folders. This unique feature gave users the ability to review a list of similar results associated with their search. The invention of remix clustering took enterprise search to a whole new experience, allowing both consumers and employees to see what other subtler topics are connected to their search. Essentially, remix clustering ignores the first set of topic folders and instead offers a broader set of clusters to help expand the user's horizons.

"As a pioneer in the enterprise search market over the past decade, Vivisimo has been responsible for helping frame what modern search, and now Information Optimization, is today," said John Kealey, CEO of Vivisimo. "Our recent U.S. patent accompanied by continued accolades from the analyst community further positions Vivisimo and its Velocity platform as a venerable trendsetter in the enterprise search market."

Remix Clustering Analogy

Imagine a researcher at a large, multi-national organization looking for the unknown and hidden relationships between two or more data points. Remix clustering provides emerging themes to the researcher, enabling faster knowledge discovery and exploration.

About Vivisimo, Inc.

Vivisimo provides enterprises with information optimization solutions that help maximize the business value of information.  Unlike traditional information management products, Vivisimo's innovative solutions help end-users find and take advantage of all appropriate and available information, regardless of source, location or type. Vivisimo's innovative technology is delivered with a focus on end-user satisfaction and application control through easy-to-use interfaces, flexible security management and a modern architecture that enables quick deployment. Vivisimo products are available as standalone information optimization applications or as OEM versions embedded within partner applications and solutions. Vivisimo serves its clients from headquarters in Pittsburgh, USA, and through partners around the world. Visit Vivisimo.com for more information.

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