Dell Servers Power World's Largest Search Engine; Dell Systems Scale with Fast Search & Transfer as AlltheWeb.com Takes Top Spot.Business Editors & Technology Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2002 Fast Search & Transfer(TM) (FAST), a leading developer of search and real-time alert technologies, has used Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) servers and storage systems to attain the title of the world's largest search engine. FAST recently announced that AlltheWeb.com(TM), the company's search technology showcase, delivers search results from a catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. of more than 2.1 billion Web pages, making it the world's most comprehensive search resource. "We are constantly expanding our services to keep up with the ongoing growth of the Web and to deliver some of the most advanced search solutions available today," said Dr. John M. Lervik, chief executive officer of FAST. "Using Dell systems exclusively in our data center helps FAST provide our customers an extremely reliable service, and supports our business objective of delivering a high quality search experience on the Web." From AlltheWeb.com's formal launch in 1999, Dell systems have powered this next-generation search engine from FAST. Since then, FAST has escalated AlltheWeb.com's search capability from 80 million Web pages in 1999 to more than 2.1 billion today. The company has built a data center using more than 1,000 Dell PowerEdge This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. servers and Dell PowerVault Dell PowerVault products include disk enclosures, disk arrays, tape drives, autoloaders, tape libraries, network attached storage and storage area networks. Some of these products are provided through a partnership with EMC Corporation and are further classified as a Dell/EMC storage systems providing nearly 200 terabytes of storage. Running the latest version of FAST's search software, these industry-standard Dell systems deliver affordability for FAST and rapid response times for millions of AlltheWeb.com users each day. About FAST Fast Search & Transfer (FAST) creates the real-time search and filter technology solutions that are behind the scenes at some of the world's best known companies with the most demanding search problems. FAST's flexible and scalable integrated technology platform spans both Internet and enterprise customers, and elevates search to unprecedented levels. FAST closes the gap between information and action, connecting people to the relevant information they seek regardless of medium, in turn driving revenue and reducing total cost of ownership by effectively leveraging IT infrastructure for our clients and world-class partners. FAST search technology is currently deployed by a wide range of global customers and partners including some of the largest e-commerce Web sites in the world, leading financial institutions, technology leaders, and the world's largest international news and television agency. Additionally, FAST powers the majority of Web portal See portal. searches throughout Europe, and is rapidly expanding its North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. presence. FAST has operations in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Europe (Norway, Germany, UK), and Japan, and is publicly traded under the ticker symbol Ticker Symbol An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security listed on an exchange or otherwise traded publicly. When a company issues securities to the public marketplace, it selects an available ticker symbol for its securities which investors 'FAST' on the Oslo Stock Exchange Oslo Stock Exchange An exchange founded in 1819 and trading stocks, bonds, and stock options that is considered the options market of Norway. . Please visit www.fastsearch.com for more information or see FAST in action at our technology showcase www.alltheweb.com. About Dell Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. (Nasdaq: DELL) is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. The company's revenue for the past four quarters totaled $31.2 billion. Dell, through its direct business model, designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained at www.dell.com. Dell is a trademark of Dell Computer Corporation. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. (c) 2002 Fast Search & Transfer ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and - Fast Search & Transfer, FAST, and the FAST four-colored logo are trademarks of Fast Search & Transfer ASA. All rights reserved. FAST disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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