Squirro Cognitive Search

Squirro Cognitive Search is an enterprise search solution designed to enhance organizations' access to information. According to the vendor, this software connects all data sources, understands user intent, and provides advanced search capabilities. It is aimed at small to large enterprises and can be utilized by various professions and industries, including knowledge management, sales and marketing, customer service, risk management, and the financial services industry.

Key Features

Question & Answering: According to the vendor, Squirro Cognitive Search provides precise answers to user questions, going beyond typical search results. Users can ask specific questions and receive accurate and relevant answers, enhancing the search experience.

Subscriptions & Notifications: Users have the ability to subscribe to topics of interest and receive alerts for new content and newsletters, as per the vendor. This feature allows users to stay updated on the latest information in their areas of interest without actively searching for it.

PDF Table Extraction: Squirro Cognitive Search enables the extraction of tables from PDF documents, according to the vendor. Users can select a table within a PDF document and download it directly as an Excel sheet, simplifying the process of working with tabular data from PDF files.

Internal Data Sources: The vendor claims that Squirro Cognitive Search indexes and connects all internal data sources within an organization. This feature allows users to search across various systems and databases, accessing a wide range of information without the need to navigate through multiple applications.

External Data Sources: According to the vendor, Squirro Cognitive Search can also index and integrate external data sources. This feature enables users to search not only internal data but also relevant information from third-party sources, providing a comprehensive search experience.

Typeahead Search: Squirro Cognitive Search offers typeahead search functionality, also known as autocomplete or predictive search, as per the vendor. As users type their search queries, the system suggests possible completions or related terms, helping users find information faster and reducing the need for manual typing.

NLP-based document tagging: Squirro Cognitive Search utilizes natural language processing (NLP) to automatically tag and categorize documents, according to the vendor. This feature enhances search accuracy by assigning relevant tags based on the content of the documents, enabling users to filter and search for specific document categories or topics.

Semantic search: According to the vendor, Squirro Cognitive Search employs semantic search capabilities, which go beyond keyword matching and consider the intent behind the search. This feature delivers more accurate and relevant search results by understanding the user's search intent.

Synonym handling: The vendor claims that Squirro Cognitive Search handles synonyms, ensuring that search queries with synonymous terms yield relevant results. This feature improves the search experience by capturing the user's intended meaning, even if different terms are used, expanding the scope of search results and reducing the chances of missing relevant information.

Spell Check: Squirro Cognitive Search includes a spell check feature that corrects misspelled search queries, according to the vendor. Users receive suggestions for correctly spelled terms, improving search accuracy and reducing the frustration of dealing with misspelled queries.