concept Classifier for SharePoint Server 2007

Company : conceptSearching

Product Name: conceptSearch

Supports : MOSS 2007

Free Trial: No

Microsoft Partner: Yes

Website : www.conceptsearching.com/

Overview

Concept Searching has solved the problem with their product conceptClassifier for SharePoint that includes automatic semantic metadata generation, automatic classification, and taxonomy management. Utilizing concept extraction and compound term processing the product automatically identi-fies the most significant patterns in any text and uses these compound terms to rank results based on an understanding of meaning rather than simply based on finding the required key words ("concepts in context?). This is significantly more adaptive and flexible than exact phrase or proximity searching. Queries can be expressed in natural language, without the need for complex query syntax associated with traditional Boolean techniques. Fully integrated with MOSS, Microsoft Enterprise Search and the Office client suite conceptClassifier for SharePoint is SOA compliant and delivered as Web Parts. The versatility of the technologies and full integration with MOSS makes it extendable to any enterprise application that needs access to unstructured information such as Search, ECM, Document Management, Records Management, and Web Content Management.

Key Product Features

Automatic Metadata Generation

It Enables an organization to extract compound terms, acronyms, and keywords from a document and/or corpus of documents that are highly correlated to a particular concept or meta tag. When these compound terms, acronyms, and keywords are prevalent within a particular document, that document is automatically "meta-tagged? eliminating the requirement for an individual to subjectively apply metadata to the properties of a document. The metadata automatically populates SharePoint properties and can then be used in the building out of taxonomies and in the automatic classification process, ultimately resulting in an enhanced search experience.The screen shot below , illustrates the population in SharePoint properties semantic metadata that has been generated for the document.

Automatic classification & Taxonomy Managment

This ensures content is classified to a corporate standard, ensures governance, assists with retention, compliance, enhances the search experience, increases findability and reduces risk. The automatic classification feature is also used to build and maintain the corporate taxonomies. Classification results are integrated into the standard MOSS interface. Designed for Subject Matter Experts, the taxonomy management is intuitive and easy-to-use. Features include:




Automatic classification: Any document can be classified against one or more taxonomies as an automated background process or with the user being given the option to review and change.


Controlled Vocabularies: Controlled vocabularies can be developed or the taxonomy node names and related clues can be used as a controlled vocabulary.


Supports Multiple Taxonomies: Natively supports multiple taxonomies.


Auto Clue Suggestion: Taxonomy node clues from compound terms found in the document corpus will be automatically generated decreasing taxonomy development and maintenance. This also eliminates the need for training sets or complex Boolean rules.


Dynamic Screen Updating: The user interface is fully AJAX enabled so the business expert can immediately see the results of the classification changes.


Document Movement Feedback: Automatic document movement feedback enables the user to see the cause and effect on the documents without re-indexing. The user can then search within the refined node and brings back documents from the whole corpus now classified against the node.

Following screen shot shows, the automatic scoring of clues. Subject Matter Experts (SME's)m can update and override any system scoring.

Automatic document movement feedback , enables the user to see the cause and effect on the documents without re-indexing. The user can then search within the refined node and brings back documents from the whole corpus now classified against the node.See the screen shot below to get an idea.

Enhanced Search

conceptClassifier for SharePoint is fully integrated with Microsoft Enterprise Search and doesn?t need a separate index. From the familiar SharePoint interface users can use taxonomy based navigation or faceted navigation. The taxonomy based navigation will present users with a hierarchical structure for browsing and searching relevant categories. Using the faceted navigation, the user will be presented automatically with clusters (or facets) that contain documents grouped according to the broad concept of the cluster or facet. For example, searching for the terms "capital gains tax? the user will see the relevant documents as well as other facets that contain not just the words but the broader concepts pertaining to "capital gains tax? such as the facets of Financial Planning, Legislation, and Employers. The technology can be further extended by associating metadata with individuals in the organization enabling expert identification when an end user is searching for information pertinent to a specific subject.

The screen shot below , showing Faceted Navigation using Microsoft?s Faceted navigation tool. Based on the end user search, the facets are displayed on the right hand panel, assisting the end user in navigating to documents that are pertinent.

Office Integration

The product has been integrated with Microsoft Office enabling Subject Matter Experts and information workers to automatically classify documents and modify the results from within the traditional Microsoft Office interface. This feature is specifically useful in applying metadata standardization across an organization in that it forces governance to the desktop, yet reduces the manual tagging requirement of information workers that is rarely adhered to. The feature set can be used in conjunction with Microsoft Records Center to provide the ability to develop organizational, functional, geographic, and program related taxonomies from validated sources to facilitate the classification of an organizations electronic records, applying retention metadata and providing automatic upload, verification and ability to browse records from the original location and ensure lockdown by the Records Center.

The following screen shot shows , the Ribbon bar that is displayed to users, from with the Microsoft Office Suite.

The classification process interrogates the document and identifies automatically which classifications based upon the corporate taxonomy the document should be classified to. A knowledge worker with appropriate permissions may choose to accept the recommendations or add or delete classes from the corporate taxonomy thus adding refinement to the process prior to submission to MOSS. The "Show Related? button enables the first 10 clues from the top classifications are taken and used as the search criteria to find other documents with a maximum of 30 clues. This enables the information worker to review other related documents that he or she may want to use as research for the task at hand. Upon clicking the submit button the document and the appended metadata is uploaded into MOSS either automatically or to a location that is defined by the organization.


Finally the classification metadata is also written back into the document custom properties where it can be used by other applications such as InfoPath and workflow.