Check out these excellent resources on search originally published on other ITI Web sites. 1) A podcast interview with blinkx founder Suranga Chandratillake on how video search is expanding from enterprise to consumer applications, with implications for all; 2) an article by Stephen Arnold on how to decide if outsourcing your enterprise search activity is right for you; and 3) a presentation from KMWorld/Intranets 2005 on Taxonomy Development by Wendy Phos. Just follow the links to these selected resources from ITI's Web content collection.

PODCAST:  "Maximizing the Potential of Video Search," with Suranga Chandratillake, Founder, blinkx.  The convergence of increased broadband penetration and the explosion in user-generated video have made effective video search more valuable than ever. The founder and CTO of blinkx discusses the evolution and future of video search in the consumer arena and the opportunities it presents for targeted video advertising.  Listen now (mp3).   Courtesy streamingmedia.com.

ARTICLE:  "Should Your Enterprise Outsource Search?," By Stephen E. Arnold.  Many IT professionals and Webmasters expect search to be baked into their existing applications. What's delivered is a search soufflé that disappoints. Those responsible for Web site search are beginning to seek a foolproof recipe: enough flexibility to meet a Webmaster's demands for features, easy deployment and customization, and a range of pricing options.  Read now (HTML).  Courtesy KMWorld.com.

PRESENTATION:  "Taxonomy Development and Design: The How Tos", by Wendy Pohs, Consulting IT Specialist, Search/Taxonomy Integration, IBM Corporate Intranet.  Read now  (POWERPOINT).  Courtesy KMWorld/Intranets Conference (Additional presentations from 2005.)  KMWorld/Intranets 2006 Web site.