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The 451 Group - August 3, 2005

Integrating unstructured data analysis (UDA) technology directly into end-user software is key to the development of a new class of powerful text-aware applications, according to new research from The 451 Group. The analysts believe that software vendors in market segments such as unstructured data analysis (UDA), search, databases, business intelligence and business application suites are entering a critical period of opportunity and competition in enabling text-aware application intelligence.

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About the market research report

The 451 Special Report titled �Text-aware applications: the endgame for unstructured data analysis� was written by Nick Patience, with support from Martin Schneider, Business Applications Software Analyst. The 150-page report includes competitive assessments of numerous vendors focusing on this space, complemented by technology gap analyses, market taxonomies and an in-depth look at the role M&A activity may play in the development of the market for text-aware applications.

Key Companies Covered: The report includes in-depth competitive assessments of the following vendor companies:

IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, Sybase, Mark Logic, Progress Software, SAIC TeraText, Software AG, Autonomy, ClearForest, Inxight Software, Semagix, Convera, Endeca Technologies, FAST and Verity.

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