Infonic
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Infonic is a UK-based company which develops text analysis and SharePoint replication software
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technology. In April 2004, Corpora acquired Exago Ltd from British Telecommunications plc
. In April 2004, Corpora opens its first United States office in Reston, Virginia (outside of Washington, DC). In June 2004, Corpora acquired Infonic Ltd, a London based Online reputation management
specialist. In August 2004, Corpora acquired Algorithmix, a Brighton based text analytics
company. In December 2005, Corpora acquired iOra Ltd, a Basingstoke based geo-replication
company. In January 2006, Corpora acquired Tokairo Ltd, a Milton Keynes based document management company. In May 2006, Corpora opened an office in Singapore. In June 2006, Corpora was rebranded as Infonic.
technology which improves Microsoft SharePoint
access for users at the edge of large military, commercial and aid organisations. Global users of Infonic Geo-Replicator include the United States Navy
, Christian Aid
, the Federal Aviation Administration
and Dredging International. In 2008 Infonic won a major defence sector contract with EDS and the Atlas Consortium to supply, geo-replication technology to the UK Ministry of Defence.
magazine, reads high volumes of news story and decides whether the coverage is positive negative or neutral. This technology has now been integrated into the Thomson Reuters
RMDS
system, The technology enables Thomson Reuters to supply trading banks with market sentiment signals for use in algorithmic trading
systems.
Computer software
Computer software, or just software, is a collection of computer programs and related data that provide the instructions for telling a computer what to do and how to do it....
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History
Infonic was founded in January 2000 as Corpora ltd. At that time the company was wholly focused on developing and bringing to market text analyticsText analytics
The term text analytics describes a set of linguistic, statistical, and machine learning techniques that model and structure the information content of textual sources for business intelligence, exploratory data analysis, research, or investigation. The term is roughly synonymous with text mining;...
technology. In April 2004, Corpora acquired Exago Ltd from British Telecommunications plc
BT Group
BT Group plc is a global telecommunications services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is one of the largest telecommunications services companies in the world and has operations in more than 170 countries. Through its BT Global Services division it is a major supplier of...
. In April 2004, Corpora opens its first United States office in Reston, Virginia (outside of Washington, DC). In June 2004, Corpora acquired Infonic Ltd, a London based Online reputation management
Reputation management
Reputation management , also known as directory management, is the process of tracking an entity's actions and other entities' opinions about those actions; reporting on those actions and opinions; and reacting to that report creating a feedback loop. All entities involved are generally people, but...
specialist. In August 2004, Corpora acquired Algorithmix, a Brighton based text analytics
Text analytics
The term text analytics describes a set of linguistic, statistical, and machine learning techniques that model and structure the information content of textual sources for business intelligence, exploratory data analysis, research, or investigation. The term is roughly synonymous with text mining;...
company. In December 2005, Corpora acquired iOra Ltd, a Basingstoke based geo-replication
Geo-replication
Geo-replication systems improve the distribution of data across geographically distributed data networks. This enables improved end-user experience of data heavy applications such as web portals...
company. In January 2006, Corpora acquired Tokairo Ltd, a Milton Keynes based document management company. In May 2006, Corpora opened an office in Singapore. In June 2006, Corpora was rebranded as Infonic.
Geo-Replicator
Infonic Geo-Replicator is a geo-replicationGeo-replication
Geo-replication systems improve the distribution of data across geographically distributed data networks. This enables improved end-user experience of data heavy applications such as web portals...
technology which improves Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft SharePoint is a web application platform developed by Microsoft. First launched in 2001, SharePoint is typically associated with web content management and document management systems, but it is actually a much broader platform of web technologies, capable of being configured into a wide...
access for users at the edge of large military, commercial and aid organisations. Global users of Infonic Geo-Replicator include the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
, Christian Aid
Christian Aid
Christian Aid is the official relief and development agency of 40 British and Irish churches and works to support sustainable development, alleviate poverty, support civil society and provide disaster relief in South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Africa and Asia...
, the Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. An agency of the United States Department of Transportation, it has authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S...
and Dredging International. In 2008 Infonic won a major defence sector contract with EDS and the Atlas Consortium to supply, geo-replication technology to the UK Ministry of Defence.
Text Analytics
Infonic text analytics software is sold under the brand Sentiment. This technology, which was covered in New ScientistNew Scientist
New Scientist is a weekly non-peer-reviewed English-language international science magazine, which since 1996 has also run a website, covering recent developments in science and technology for a general audience. Founded in 1956, it is published by Reed Business Information Ltd, a subsidiary of...
magazine, reads high volumes of news story and decides whether the coverage is positive negative or neutral. This technology has now been integrated into the Thomson Reuters
Reuters
Reuters is a news agency headquartered in New York City. Until 2008 the Reuters news agency formed part of a British independent company, Reuters Group plc, which was also a provider of financial market data...
RMDS
Rmds
Reuters Market Data System is an open market data platform provided by Reuters. RMDS is used to transport, integrate and manage financial data from stock exchanges and other data sources to end users using multicast or broadcast technology.The underlying Broadcast technology protocols are called...
system, The technology enables Thomson Reuters to supply trading banks with market sentiment signals for use in algorithmic trading
Algorithmic trading
In electronic financial markets, algorithmic trading or automated trading, also known as algo trading, black-box trading or robo trading, is the use of electronic platforms for entering trading orders with an algorithm deciding on aspects of the order such as the timing, price, or quantity of the...
systems.