Information Architecture & Inventory
Information is everywhere. Business Intelligence, log files, reports, for fee databases, file systems, etc. are just a few locations where it resides. Knowing what you have and what is important to your organization is a valuable exercise that few conduct before installing a search system. Without this information your search can not succeed.

Connectors
Search portal relevant information to the end user no matter where it is published. As such, SSI has relationships with a wide variety of publishers and technology companies to to show information from a variety of systems.

Gadgets / Mashups
Search gadgets and mashups are important components of a search portal. Creating search gadgets that meet your users needs will improve your web site and increase usage of your system. Additionally, gadgets have the ability to reside outside of your web site or search systems.

Maps
Thanks to the commercial web search engines, users expect to see a map when they type in address or desire directions. Maps are also an important way to visualize data for your customers or employees.