Building Blocks - Web Content Management Specialists

Building Blocks Partners with PolySpot to Give Customers ‘Enterprise-Class’ Search

29 May 2008

PolySpot, a leading provider of enterprise search solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with Building Blocks, a Web Content Management specialist, to bring enterprise-class search to organisations developing their Web Content Management Strategy (WCMS).

By providing specialist consultancy and development services throughout the life-cycle of a project, Building Blocks enables its clients to get maximum benefit from their WCMS. PolySpot’s leading enterprise search solutions will enable Building Block’s clients’ to innovatively exploit content to drive business growth through improved customer experience, increased collaboration and streamlined business processes.
"Every Web solution needs a search solution, as a leading Web Content Management provider, Building Blocks wanted to partner with a company that has an equal reputation for excellence. PolySpot, who have been named Gartner’s “Information Access Technology” Magic Quadrant for the past two consecutive years, were the perfect fit," said Andy Iddon, Director at Building Blocks. “PolySpot offered a road-tested, truly cost-effective solution to our clients’ search needs. We are delighted to bolster our existing offering by providing our clients with superior enterprise search technology to achieve greater operational efficiency.”

Building Blocks will be offering PolySpot’s solution to all of its clients to add value to websites that reach out to audiences, easily allowing quick access and innovative display of content in a way that is relevant and compelling for users.
“We are thrilled to partner with Building Blocks and we look forward to further developing the close relationship that we already enjoy,” said Marc Quantrill, UK country manager at PolySpot. “Building Block’s customers will benefit from a 360 degree view of information and knowledge previously locked within their business.”

Building Blocks was formed in April 2007 by Directors Jonathan Whiteside and Andy Iddon, bringing 18 years' experience of planning, implementation and management of large scale, multi-lingual, multi-site CMS systems.

We help our clients to get the maximum benefit from their investment in CMS technology. We do this by providing specialist consultancy and development services throughout the life cycle of their project, from analysing business requirements through to training and support.

We have in-depth knowledge of many leading CMS technologies and have formed strategic partnerships with SDL Tridion and Microsoft.

PolySpot is a French provider of “Enterprise search” solutions. Founded in late 2001, the company is today recognised as a key supplier for information access projects. Furthermore, its entry into Gartner’s Magic Quadrant in October 2006, confirmed in 2007, consolidated PolySpot’s growing position on this market.

PolySpot is located in Paris (head office), London and Milan.

PolySpot Enterprise Search technology allows authorised users a 360º view of information, searching numerous types of even secured resources stored either within or externally to the enterprise.

PolySpot Enterprise Search facilitates rapid access to documents, helping users to capitalise on information resources, and, by using the product’s collaborative features, to share their knowledge with other communities.

PolySpot solutions have been implemented to over one million users across many of the worlds largest corporations including AGF, Arup, BNP Paribas, BNP Paribas Assurance, Banques Populaires and Banque Fédérale des Banques Populaires, Bureau Veritas, Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, Colas, Crédit Coopératif, Crédit Mutuel, Lyonnaise des Eaux, Mutaris/Mutuelle Générale, Natixis, Office International d’Eau, The Belgium Federal Police, Schlumberger, Suez Environment, The British Dental Association and Youth Hostel Association.

Press Contacts

Manuela Joulageix (PolySpot)
Tel: +33 (0)1 77 75 73 30
manuela@polyspot.com

Zara Gibb (Peppercom)
Tel: +44 (0)20 7033 2660
zgibb@uk.peppercom.com

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