IFS’s “Google-like” business application

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, has launched the delivery of integrated enterprise application search (EAS), which gives information to workers to access business information through a “Google-style” search-based interface that is rooted within the enterprise application.

“In contrast, other enterprise application vendors and best-of-breed search tool companies are offering solutions bolted onto the outside of applications,” IFS Chief Technology Officer Dan Matthews said in a press release, adding this approach presents a number of drawbacks in the areas of security, usability, and cost.

“Since the enterprise application search functionality is embedded within IFS Applications, there is nothing else to buy and no additional licensing fees,” Matthews said.

“Furthermore, there is no costly, months-long implementation project to configure the search tool to your systems. The search functionality is already fully integrated.