Ya estan disponibles los primeros screenshots del nuevo buscador de Microsoft, Microsoft Kumo.
Kumo significa CLOUD o SPIDER en japonês depende del Kanji que se utilice. ¡Muy interesante!
Mas imagenes en el blog de Kara Swisher
Os adjunto el e-mail interno de promoción de la nueva herramienta:
From: Satya Nadella
Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 4:18 PM
To: Microsoft–All Employees (QBDG)
Subject: Announcement: Internal Search Test Experience
The Search team needs you. We’ve been working hard to improve
our search service and want to share the progress we are making with
you. We are launching a new test program called kumo.com for employees
to try and provide feedback. Kumo.com exists only inside the corporate
network, and in order to get enough feedback we will be redirecting
internal live.com traffic over to the test site in the coming days.
Kumo is the codename we have chosen for the internal test.
In spite of the progress made by search engines, 40% of queries
go unanswered; half of queries are about searchers returning to
previous tasks; and 46% of search sessions are longer than 20 minutes.
These and many other learnings suggest that customers often don’t find
what they need from search today.
We believe we can provide a better and more useful search
experience that helps you not just search but accomplish tasks. During
the test, features will vary by country, but you’ll see results
organized in a way that saves you more time. An explorer pane on the
left side of results pages will give you access to tools that help you
with your tasks. Other features like single session history and hover
preview help accomplish more in search sessions.
Your Next Search…
To get started, visit kumo.com or click one of the samples below to see how it’s possible to find the right results more easily:
· Audi S8
· Taylor Swift
. Bose Lifestyle 48
You can also set your search defaults to test site using the instructions here.
Your Feedback is Critical
As employees, you are some of our most informed users and our
toughest critics, and we highly value your input and feedback to help
us build a better service. You have been an important voice in our
efforts, and the feedback you’ve sent us since the company meeting has
been amazing.
When you visit kumo.com, at the bottom right corner of the each
page you’ll see a feedback badge. We ask that each time you use the
test site, click the feedback badge and take a moment to answer four
quick and simple questions. Feel free to reach out to give us extra
feedback directly on our blog and by mailing sfeed. For answers to
common questions make sure to see our FAQ.
We are committed to rapid innovation and improvement. Please
give the test site a try, rate the results and let us know what you
think.
Satya