Is the Thunderstone Parametric Search Appliance platform well-suited for e-Commerce and/or auction applications?
Yes, the Thunderstone Parametric Search Appliance is an ideal platform for both e-Commerce and auction applications. Based on Thunderstone’s TEXIS, the technology used to power search for eBay, QVC.com, Corbis.com, Alibris.com, LiveDeal, UBid and many of the Internet’s most recognized e-Commerce and auction sites, the Thunderstone Parametric Search Appliance provides the same level of quality, performance and scalability that these companies count on to power their search. The Thunderstone Parametric Search Appliance supports real-time updating of its index. This means that once an update to the index is performed (updating price, availability, time left to bid, etc.,) the information becomes immediately searchable. You do not have to wait for an index process to run in order for the new information to be available for search.
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