“Exalead is disruptive because the company has moved aggressively from Web search to enterprise search, and now to information access. The firm’s technology makes it possible to integrate structured and unstructured content in a unique way to address mission-critical applications in areas such as extended business intelligence, customer support, compliance, and many others. In addition, Exalead offers its customers scalability, reaching across multiple content repositories including desktop, legacy apps, third-party outsourcing providers, and, finally, the Internet — to bring information access to new levels and decision-making intelligence to business professionals throughout the enterprise." IDC on Exalead