SLI Systems

SLI Systems
Public
Traded as
Industry Software
eCommerce
Founded 2001
Headquarters 333 West San Carlos Street, #1250
San Jose, California, U.S.
Area served
 Worldwide
Key people
Products
  • Learning Search
  • Learning Navigation
  • Site Champion
  • Learning Recommendations
Number of employees
 170 (2014)
Website SLI-Systems.com

SLI Systems is a public company that sells SaaS based site search software mainly to large e-commerce websites. The acronym part of the company name stands for Search, Learn and Improve, which refers to the way the software learns from the users' search behavior, and the way the user experience is continuously improved.

SLI has offices in San Jose, Christchurch (New Zealand), Tokyo, Melbourne and London. The company has over 400 clients internationally,[1] including, FTD, 7 for all Mankind, Folica, Harry & David,and American Bridal .[2]

SLI's main product, Learning Search, is not based on algorithms as are many search technologies; instead it uses the behavior of its users to determine the search results. The company also sells a user-generated search engine optimization (SEO) product called Site Champion, and a site navigation product called Learning Navigation. In 2007 the company updated its site search technology to increase the number of pages it can index from 1.5 million to around 5 million.[1]

The brothers Shaun and Grant Ryan started up SLI Systems with technology originally developed at GlobalBrain, a company started in 1998.[3] It was later acquired by the internet arm of US media company, NBC, called NBCi in April, 2000 for US$32 million. However, months later, all their millions "disappeared" with the dot-com crash, Shaun Ryan said.[4]

SLI Systems was recognized as a "fast growing company," by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu,[5] and was a finalist in the New Zealand Export Awards 2007.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "SLI Systems boosts internet search power". The Press. October 23, 2007. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
  2. ↑ SLI Systems's customers
  3. ↑ SLI Systems Board of Directors SLI Systems
  4. ↑ Mccrone, John: Search engine success in Christchurch The Press January 16, 2007.
  5. ↑ SLI Systems About Us SLI Systems
  6. ↑ "Tait's service to the export sector hailed". The Press. November 16, 2007. Retrieved November 12, 2011.

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