05 September 2002

Inktomi Integrates Enterprise Search with Microsoft Content Management Server

Press Release 28th Aug 2002

Data-Tronics Deploys Combined Solution to Provide Customers with Real-Time Access to Current Business Information

FOSTER CITY, Calif., August 28, 2002 - Inktomi Corp. (NASDAQ: INKT), a leading provider of information retrieval solutions, today announced an integration between Inktomi® Enterprise Search software and Microsoft Content Management Server. The integration enables Inktomi Enterprise Search to index and retrieve Web content managed by Microsoft Content Management Server. Inktomi Enterprise Search together with Content Management Server enables highly relevant information retrieval and immediate access to current Web-based business content, allowing users to quickly locate timely, accurate data.

"As the primary information services provider to one of the largest trucking conglomerates, it is critical that we provide innovative technology solutions that ensure employees have real-time access to the right information when they need it," said Dave Cogswell, Director, Technical Services, at Data-Tronics Corp., the IT arm of Arkansas Best Corp. "The combined Microsoft and Inktomi solution will allow us to deliver accurate and comprehensive search results from the most current data available."

"Microsoft Content Management Server simplifies the process of building, deploying and maintaining corporate Web sites and enables organizations to share relevant and timely information with employees, customers and partners," said Eric Swift, lead product manager of .NET Enterprise Servers at Microsoft. "The integration of Inktomi Enterprise Search with Content Management Server enhances the accessibility of critical business information and enables more meaningful and accurate information retrieval for our mutual customers."



Inktomi Enterprise Search integrated with Content Management Server more closely aligns the content development and retrieval processes. This integration allows Inktomi to instantly crawl and index content and associated metadata published and managed by Microsoft Content Management Server, providing users with real-time access to information. Microsoft now offers customers and systems integrators an evaluation copy of Inktomi Enterprise Search as part of its Internet business solution kit, which includes Microsoft Content Management Server. This provides customers with an easy way to evaluate the benefits of integrated search capabilities. Additionally, Inktomi Consulting services are available to optimize the deployment of Inktomi Enterprise Search software with Microsoft Content Management Server to meet each customer's unique needs.

"Inktomi Enterprise Search with Microsoft Content Management Server provides enterprises with a winning combination for improving the process of publishing, managing and retrieving critical business information," said Dominic Gattuso, senior vice president and general manager, Enterprise Search Solutions at Inktomi. "As a Microsoft Certified Partner, Inktomi is pleased to be working with Microsoft on this integration to expand the reach of our information retrieval solutions and extend our ability to deliver enterprise-wide search capabilities to global companies."

Inktomi information retrieval solutions, including search and classification technology, have been deployed by thousands of enterprises, public Web sites, universities and government entities. The software has a low total cost of ownership due to its rapid installation, powerful administration tools and open architecture. Providing unconstrained information access across the network, Inktomi's natural language search is compatible with hundreds of file formats, multiple languages and both structured and unstructured repositories such as databases, portals, content management systems, collaboration applications, security systems, file systems and Web servers.

About Inktomi

Based in Foster City, Calif., Inktomi is a leading provider of information retrieval solutions. More than 2,500 global customers depend on Inktomi to rapidly find the right information within applications, portals, databases and networks. Organizations using Inktomi products and solutions increase profitability and reduce costs by accelerating customer-facing operations and other mission-critical business systems. The company that pioneered Web search, Inktomi is also the market-leading OEM provider of search services for leading consumer portals, Internet destinations and e-commerce sites worldwide. Inktomi's customer and strategic partner base includes such leading companies as America Online, BEA Systems, Documentum, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and Yahoo! The company has offices in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.inktomi.com

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