FactSpotter is a new document search software from Xerox Corporation that goes beyond conventional “keyword” search.

The new text mining software combines a powerful linguistic engine with an easy-to-use interface so that anyone can query the system in everyday language.

Unlike traditional enterprise search tools, FactSpotter looks not only for the keywords contained in a query but also the context of the document those words contain. For example, if searching for documents that reference Angelina Jolie, FactSpotter will also return results where the pronoun “she” is used instead of Jolie’s full name.

The “smart” search engine can comb through almost any document regardless of the language, location, format or type; take advantage of the way humans think, speak and ask questions; and discriminate the results highlighting just a handful of relevant answers instead of returning thousands of unrelated responses.

Unlike traditional search engines that return the entire document forcing the user to find the relevant information manually, FactSpotter returns the specific portion of a search document that is relevant to the query.

FactSpotter is part of Xerox’s ongoing intelligent document technology research that complements its growing portfolio of services-related innovations.

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