Dynamic Clustering of Results Becomes Available for Mobile Users in Japan
Word from Vivisimo (the Clusty people), the technology that powers FirstGovSearch.gov, Clustermed.info and other sites has signed a deal with Bitratings KK of Japan to bring Vivisimo's dynamic clustering to mobile users in Japan.
Consumers will be able to access the new mobile search site in one click from the keyword search menu on KDDI phones or navigate to it by typing in the URL for the site on handsets offered by other carriers.
Traditionally, Japanese consumers searching on mobile Internet sites select search categories from a previously compiled list—keyword searching is difficult and hard to understand. Users have to scroll through multiple pages of search results to find information, a cumbersome process that prevents many consumers from attempting to perform searches via their mobile devices.
The FreePint Family is a family of resources to help information workers be more effective, raise the value of information in their organisations and contribute to success.
'FreePint... provides most of my professional development because it won't come through work and [other resources] just don't cut it.'
FUMSI Forum: Do you have a research question? Post it to the FUMSI Forum, where professionals share Q&A and useful tips on how to Find, Use, Manage and Share Information. It's free.