After continued investment in R&D Autonomy launches major new update, IDOL 5.0
SAN FRANCISCO CA - December 6, 2004 - Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU.) a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced the launch of a major upgrade of its award-winning core product, IDOL Server. The launch of IDOL 5.0 is the result of extensive and continued investment in research and development and extensive consultation with Autonomy's 1000 strong global customer base.
IDOL 5.0 features a number of key developments such as a new major algorithm for Automatic Query Guidance which fundamentally advances the way unskilled users find information; the development of a sentient architecture which delivers on the vision of autonomic computing; 50 new IDOL operations; improved installation via a wizard installation facility and an enhancement of IDOL's core capabilities which extends IDOL's ability to handle information intelligently encompassing probabilistic structured information.
The inclusion of a brand new search algorithm, Automatic Query Guidance provides unskilled users with an easy navigation facility which directs users to the results they require based on a conceptual and contextual understanding of their query. Instead of page ranking, an approach which has been proven to be ineffective in the link free enterprise, Automatic Query Guidance uses conceptual clustering to determine the context of a user's search and present the most appropriate results along with other suggestions, even from few or single word queries. For example, if a user in a manufacturing company user queries "washer", AQG uses conceptual clustering to determine if the user is most likely to desire documents on washers as a component for a tap, or on washers as in washing machines.
A key component of this latest version of IDOL Server is the development of a sentient architecture which delivers on the concept of autonomic computing for companies worldwide. Global predictive self management, a new development of IDOL Server 5.0, abstracts the need for an administrator, for example, by dynamically throttling IDOL 5.0's connector layer to available bandwidth and a target site's responsiveness together with the ability to predict windows of opportunity for faster collection based on prior usage patterns. This ability to support distributed architectures, identify, potential problems and prompt a real-time, dynamic substitution enables companies to keep systems entirely operational for users at all times. IDOL 5.0's sentient architecture presents a robust solution for large, geographically dispersed, multinational enterprises who seek to make all their information assets readily available.
Expanded IDOL operations including specialist operations such as acoustic fingerprinting which automatically recognize the content of multimedia material such as advertisements, jingles and music take the corpus of IDOL's powerful operations to over 250. Further increasing the range and accessibility of IDOL Server, 5.0 adds petabyte scalability in order to support some of the largest corporate infrastructures in the world.
Simplified user installation including a single point wizard installation for over 300 functions and automatic installation modes delivers a rapid return on investment by enabling enterprises to get started quickly and efficiently. Designed to enable rapid installation and user acceptance, IDOL 5.0 makes best of breed technology widely accessible. Furthermore, the inclusion of Retina, Autonomy's out-of-the-box web-interface solution for advanced retrieval as standard provides users with fast access to an easy to navigate facility for all retrieval operations. Other enhancements include OCR filtering, improvements to the eduction module to provide automatic tagging for specific phrases or numeric values and a legacy compatibility upgrade in order to provide seamless replacement of simple legacy systems such as Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) and Verity (Nasdaq: VRTY).
Alan Lawson from independent analyst Butler Group said, "With this release, Autonomy has combined a number of separate servers into one, making deployment and administration much easier than was previously practical. Autonomy is continuing to deliver the right functionality, with enterprise attributes of scalability and integration, at very much the right time, and Butler Group would expect the product to continue developing from strength to strength."
Mike Lynch, Autonomy, commented "This release of IDOL Server 5.0 represents a major new development in Autonomy's core technology and the result of our sustained investment in research and development of 32% year on year. IDOL 5.0, complete with Automatic Query Guidance, which was developed specifically for the enterprise, offers a radically different way to find and capitalise on information within large organisations. Unlike page ranking technology which is popular on the internet but shown to be inappropriate for the enterprise, IDOL 5.0 uses highly sophisticated AQG technology in order to deliver highly accurate, relevant information to users in the enterprise entirely automatically. The inclusion of advanced structured data handling capabilities extends Autonomy's unique offering by bringing the power of IDOL to all corporate assets and allowing enterprises to maximise their investment in both internal and external information sources."
About Autonomy
Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU.) is a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise. Autonomy's technology powers applications dependent upon unstructured information including call center, customer relationship management, knowledge management, enterprise portals, enterprise resource planning, online publishing and security applications. Autonomy's customer base includes more than 1,000 global companies including BAE Systems, Ford, Ericsson, Royal Sun Alliance, Sun Microsystems and public sector agencies including the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy. Strategic reseller and OEM partners include leading companies such as ATG, BEA, Business Objects, Citrix, Computer Associates, EDS, IBM Global Services, Novell, Novient, Veritas, Vignette, Supportsoft and Sybase. The company has offices worldwide.
The Autonomy Group of companies includes: Aungate, a leading supplier of electronic communications management technology for regulatory compliance in the enterprise; Audentify, a leading supplier of next-generation contact center technology; and Virage, a leading provider of rich media communication and content management software.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
With the exception of historical information, the matters set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, technology risks, including dependence on core technology; fluctuations in quarterly results; dependence on new product development; rapid technological and market change; reliance on sales by others; management of growth; dependence on key personnel; rapid expansion; growth of the Internet; financial risk management; and future growth subject to risks. These factors and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially are also discussed in the company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including Autonomy's Annual Report on Form 20-F and Registration Statements on Form F-1.
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