Microsoft Completes Acquisition of FAST Search & Transfer

Former FAST chief John Markus Lervik now leads Microsoft’s Enterprise Search business.

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Microsoft has completed its acquisition of FAST Search & Transfer. Former FAST chief John Markus Lervik now leads Microsoft’s Enterprise Search business.

The acquisition expands Microsoft’s capabilities in enterprise-search technology.