Jane`s Information Group, a globally renowned provider of information and analysis on national and international defence, security and risk, has chosen Verity K2 Catalog (K2C) advanced search and classification software for its Internet site, www.janes.com.
Founded in 1898, Jane`s is at the forefront of publishing and developing information solutions for its customers, which include the intelligence agencies and defence and security departments of many nations` governments as well as producers of material, products, systems and services used by those public sector organisations.
In a world beset by political turmoil, armed conflict and frequent acts of terrorism, Jane`s information services are in high demand. "A vast mix of people come to our site every day, from government officials, business managers, engineers, and researchers to librarians and historians," says Rahul Belani, Jane`s chief technology officer. "They all come to our site to obtain highly accurate information to allow them to do their jobs and make critical decisions." Recent site statistics show 7 million page views are made each month.
The impetus for Jane`s to deploy Verity`s advanced search and classification software was a subscription-based online service the group developed, which provides access on an authenticated basis to premium content. Belani says the factor in selecting Verity K2 Catalog was performance. "Jane`s has been a Verity customer for many years. We recognised Verity`s ability to perform and deliver as a company, as well as its experience in delivering quality search and classification technology to blue-chip companies," Belani says.
In addition, Verity K2C`s modular capabilities mapped well to the site`s various access levels. The content available on an open basis takes advantage of K2C`s basic search and navigation functions, while the access-controlled content leverages the software`s more advanced search capabilities.
Jane`s also plans to leverage K2C`s classification capabilities across the site to create taxonomies that will make the process of finding information a faster, better experience for end-users. The group will use the Verity software to locate information from its 77 different micro-news feed sites that are connected to Jane`s main Web site.
"The need for a high-quality search capability is important for Jane`s, an organisation that focuses on intellectual capital generation and distribution," says Garth Wittles, district manager for Verity in SA. "Verity K2 Catalog`s ability to organise information and permit the rapid, secure retrieval of highly relevant search results will play an important part in Jane`s growing subscriber-based service and in maintaining its century-long reputation for accuracy."
Verity K2C`s advanced search and classification capabilities will come into play with a new offering in the premium content area of the Jane`s site. Later this year, sections to be labelled "Intelligence Centres" will be introduced that will deal with specific subject areas. In addition to a set of relevant search results, K2C will also provide subscribers with a list of recommended documents based on the user`s search query. Jane`s believes that K2C will continue to play an important role in the expansion of its Web site, providing greater appeal and value to its subscribers.
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