Press ReleasesTina Miteko 3M CHOOSES INQUIRA AS KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PROVIDER Knowledge Management and Intelligent Search Software to be implemented Worldwide SAN BRUNO, Calif. — September 14, 2006 — InQuira Inc., a provider of integrated software applications for intelligent search, knowledge management, analytics and user experience, announced today that 3M has selected InQuira's knowledge management and intelligent search solution to support data management for 3M customers and employees. InQuira's knowledge management software will support 3M's content authoring, publishing and approval workflow processes, and InQuira's integrated analytics will provide closed-loop feedback to ensure that both relevant and current content is available to meet the needs of 3M's global users. 3M selected the InQuira solution based on its ability to manage knowledge and workflow processes for a diverse and global constituency. With subsidiary operations in more than 60 countries and more than 69,000 employees, 3M needed a knowledge management solution capable of supporting multiple languages and localized features in addition to search and retrieval capabilities sufficiently flexible to accommodate numerous usage scenarios. "3M's global reach and vast amount of content requires a capable knowledge management solution", said Charlie Calisto, Program Manager, R&D. "With the help of InQuira we can deliver a knowledge management tool that will better enable both customers and employees to get the information they want and need." "With a large global company such as 3M, effectively developing and managing content is essential", said Michael Murphy, CEO of InQuira. "We are committed to helping 3M meet that objective for its customers and employees worldwide." About InQuira |