Close
  • Latest News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Video
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Logo
Subscribe
Logo
  • Latest News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Video
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Subscribe
    Home Applications
    • Applications
    • IT Management
    • Networking

    Xobni Launches New Search Perks in Xobni Plus for $29.95

    Written by

    Clint Boulton
    Published July 15, 2009
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin

      eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More.

      Xobni has seen more than 2 million downloads since it was made available a year ago, and now the executives behind the Microsoft Outlook search plug-in feel the tool is ready to go commercial.

      Xobni, which users have installed for free to help manage the contacts and various e-mail threads in their Outlook inbox accounts, is now available in a paid version, Xobni Plus. For a one-time fee of $29.95, users will receive advanced search tools to help users more easily track down more e-mails in their in-box haystack.

      These new tools were based on customer requests and could make the Xobni plug-in, which users can download and install in less than a minute, much more attractive to business users.

      Specifically, Xobni Plus includes an advanced search query builder, the ability to search within calendar appointments, conversations and networks, support for phrases and Boolean queries, automatic suggestions powered by the company’s Xobni analytics, advanced conversation, and network filtering.

      Xobni co-founder Matt Brezina showed off these features to eWEEK in a demo. When a user types in contact names and search terms, Xobni quickly searches through the in-box to find references to companies, such as Google and Facebook.

      Query results appear before the user completes typing in a contact name in the Outlook “To” header, a testament to the auto-suggestion capabilities in the software. Unlike a search engine, users don’t need to hit the Enter key to find search results; they appear with each keystroke. The new advanced search tab allows users to search “To” and “From” headers.

      Brezina stressed that Xobni isn’t forcing users to upgrade to Plus. Existing users who opt to stick with the company’s free service will not lose any of the current functionality, which includes people and attachment search; automatic contact profiles; a threaded view of e-mail conversations; analytics; and integration with Yahoo Mail, Facebook, LinkedIn and Skype.

      People using the free version of Xobni can upgrade instantly to Xobni Plus from within the software with no new download or installation. The upgrade option appears as a button in the bottom Xobni toolbar within Outlook. Xobni also tries to point users to Xobni Plus; if a Xobni user clicks on the appointments feature above the bottom toolbar, they will receive an invite to subscribe to Xobni Plus.

      The tool could be a valuable weapon against information overload, which tends to burden most business workers who use Outlook as part of their daily messaging and collaboration tools.

      According to research firm Basex, a typical worker will receive 93 e-mails on a daily basis by 2010. This messaging glut, compounded by activity from social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, makes it hard for people to manage information in an efficient way.

      “Tools such as Xobni Plus have the potential to increase an individual’s efficiency and effectiveness by organizing information in a more natural manner,” Basex CEO Jonathan Spira said, noting that the information overload problem costs the U.S. economy $900 billion per year in lowered productivity and stifled innovation.

      Basex is also leading the charge for Information Overload Awareness Day, an effort to call attention to the information overload issue and how it impacts both individuals and organizations. The online event is slated to begin at 11 a.m. Aug. 12, 2009, and will include Spira, Xobni’s Brezina, and executives from such companies as Dow Jones and Morgan Stanley as speakers.

      Clint Boulton
      Clint Boulton

      Get the Free Newsletter!

      Subscribe to Daily Tech Insider for top news, trends & analysis

      Get the Free Newsletter!

      Subscribe to Daily Tech Insider for top news, trends & analysis

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Artificial Intelligence

      9 Best AI 3D Generators You Need...

      Sam Rinko - June 25, 2024 0
      AI 3D Generators are powerful tools for many different industries. Discover the best AI 3D Generators, and learn which is best for your specific use case.
      Read more
      Cloud

      RingCentral Expands Its Collaboration Platform

      Zeus Kerravala - November 22, 2023 0
      RingCentral adds AI-enabled contact center and hybrid event products to its suite of collaboration services.
      Read more
      Artificial Intelligence

      8 Best AI Data Analytics Software &...

      Aminu Abdullahi - January 18, 2024 0
      Learn the top AI data analytics software to use. Compare AI data analytics solutions & features to make the best choice for your business.
      Read more
      Latest News

      Zeus Kerravala on Networking: Multicloud, 5G, and...

      James Maguire - December 16, 2022 0
      I spoke with Zeus Kerravala, industry analyst at ZK Research, about the rapid changes in enterprise networking, as tech advances and digital transformation prompt...
      Read more
      Video

      Datadog President Amit Agarwal on Trends in...

      James Maguire - November 11, 2022 0
      I spoke with Amit Agarwal, President of Datadog, about infrastructure observability, from current trends to key challenges to the future of this rapidly growing...
      Read more
      Logo

      eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Advertisers

      Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

      Advertise with Us

      Menu

      • About eWeek
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Latest News

      Our Brands

      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • About
      • Contact
      • Advertise
      • Sitemap
      • California – Do Not Sell My Information

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      © 2024 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.