Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is a technique for information retrieval. Information is searched using a set of search inputs representing a query from a user to produce a plurality of search results. The search results are analyzed using at least one of a conjunctive search, a link discovery, and a knowledge base to generate enhanced search results.

Abstract: A dynamic session redirector provides the ability to receive requests for network accessible storage resources and redirect them to the appropriate resources as needed while providing a single system image to the system requesting access to the resources. The redirector provides an ability to reconfigure the network storage resources in order to balance the load among the servers. By altering the association between individual storage resources and the servers responsible for them on the storage network, a more efficient and reliable system for access to the data may be provided.

Abstract: A computerized file system is provided that is accessible by users over the Internet or other type of network, in which certain “triggering events” pertaining to the operation of the file system automatically generate a notification message to certain of the users. Once a user has been properly authenticated, this user's access rights are determined to see whether the user can read, write, or read/write files on the file server of the file system, and these rights also determine if the user may download files from or upload files to the file server. An Automatic Notification function checks to see if any “triggering” events have occurred when a user performs a particular task. The Automatic Notification function defines what exact type of event will become a triggering event, and also defines what will be the triggering action, once the triggering event occurs, and stores this information in a database.