Search Technologies
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Information technology services |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Kamran Khan, John Steinhauer, Dennis Tran |
| Fate | Acquired by Accenture in August 2017; fully merged by February 2021 |
| Headquarters | Dulles Technology Corridor, Washington DC , United States |
Area served | Worldwide (including Costa Rica, California, Kentucky, United Kingdom, Germany, Czech Republic) |
Key people | Kamran Khan (CEO), John Steinhauer (VP Technology), Dennis Tran (VP Sales), Paul Nelson (Chief Architect) |
| Products | Search engine solutions, big data analytics, consulting, implementation services |
| Parent | Accenture (from August 2017) |
Search Technologies operated as a privately owned IT services firm with a focus on search engine solutions, big data analytics, consulting, and implementation services. The company's proficiency included platforms like Microsoft SharePoint, Google Search Appliance, Elasticsearch, Amazon Cloudsearch, Cloudera, and Apache Solr. Its offerings ranged from specialized consulting to comprehensive managed services. The corporate headquarters were situated in the Dulles Technology Corridor of Washington DC, with additional offices located in Costa Rica, California, Kentucky, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Czech Republic.
In August 2017, Accenture completed the acquisition of Search Technologies.
History
Search Technologies was established in 2005 by former leaders in the search engine sector: Kamran Khan (CEO), John Steinhauer (VP Technology), and Dennis Tran (VP Sales), all of whom continued their roles within the company. In 2008, Paul Nelson, a pioneer in the search industry and the original creator of RetrievalWare, joined as Chief Architect and became a minority shareholder.
Accenture purchased Search Technologies in August 2017 for an undisclosed amount.
By February 2021, Search Technologies had been fully merged into Accenture Applied Intelligence; its original website was discontinued and visitors redirected to Accenture.com. Some of the founding leadership have since initiated a new enterprise.
Growth
Prior to its acquisition, Search Technologies catered to a wide array of sectors including media and entertainment, publishing, government agencies, and consumer goods. Prominent clients included Booz Allen Hamilton, Library of Congress, Lenovo, U.S. Government Printing Office, and Unilever.
The company expanded its operations in December 2009 by acquiring InfoSolutions Inc., a Cincinnati-based firm specializing in search engine technology.
Further growth occurred in January 2015 with the acquisition of an enterprise search provider based in Prague.
Accenture's takeover in 2017 strengthened its capabilities in content analytics and enterprise search.
Awards
Since 2008, Search Technologies has held Microsoft GOLD partner certification with expertise in Search and Digital Marketing. It is also recognized as a certified Google Enterprise Partner and serves as a global implementation partner for Elastic and Cloudera. The company has been featured annually since 2007 in KMWorld's "100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management." Additionally, it earned recognition among Virginia's Fastest Fifty companies based on three-year growth metrics.
In 2011, it appeared on the Washington Business Journal’s list of "Top 20 Small Technology Companies." In February 2013, it received the Google Enterprise North American Innovation Partner of the Year award.