SharePoint 2010 FAST Search Features

Think FAST! FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint incorporates features that extend the native search functions of Microsoft SharePoint beyond the out-of-the-box capabilities of SharePoint Server Standard or SharePoint Server Enterprise. Some of these unique features include:

• Automatic Metadata
  Generating meaningful metadata can be a challenge for any company. The problem usually centers on different users adding Meta tags that are ambiguous or subjective. FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint"s Automatic Metadata generation occurs while the content is being created. Now tags and structured information are added directly from this content so the terms and language are familiar to your team and, in most cases, unique to your business.
• Relevance Tuning
  We all want our searchable content to be relevant. FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint knows that relevance is subjective among different users and locations within your company and therefore provides the ability to fine tune your search model to the needs of different applications to benefit each user type or persona. With customized relevance, your employees' searchable content is relevant to their specific needs.
• Contextual Matching
  The Contextual Insight capability in FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint allows for a comprehensive search by highlighting the context and intent of the query. Your search is matched with terms and phrases that appear in the context of the matching text. When your employees' needs are dependent on their individual roles, search is only as strong as its context. FAST search captures these contextual results with precision and delivers a specific, superior search experience.
• Visualizing Search Results
  FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint makes it easy by letting you see the search result before you click. In an effort to increase worker productivity, SharePoint users can access thumbnails and preview images from search results so they can recognize the right content quickly and with better context. Site administrators can add visual banners and applications with Visual Best Bets to pinpoint critical information for their users.
• Backbone for Search-Driven Applications
  Using FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint, you can build search-driven applications for specific roles within your company. As these applications gather specific content from defined sources and add structure to any unstructured information, the value is seen as your specific user groups increase their productivity through a more contextual and interactive search experience.