Bing (search engine) are entered and a list of related searches (called "Explore pane") based on semantic technology from Powerset, which Microsoft had acquired in 2008. In July 2009, Microsoft and Yahoo! announced a deal in which Bing would power Yahoo! Search. All Yahoo! Search global customers and partners made the transition by early 2012. The deal was altered in 2015, meaning Yahoo! was only required to use Bing for a "majority" of searches. In October 2011, Microsoft stated that they were working on new back-end search infrastructure with the goal of delivering faster and slightly more relevant search results for users. Known
Search Technologies services. Their customers include Booz Allen Hamilton, Library of Congress, Lenovo, U.S. Government Printing Office, and Unilever. The company has experienced steady, rapid growth since its founding which is attributed to their sole focus on implementing search solutions for clients. In December 2009, Search Technologies acquired InfoSolutions Inc., a Cincinnati-based company also focused on search engine solutions. In January 2015, Search Technologies acquired INCAD, a Prague-based provider of enterprise search solutions. In August 2017, Accenture acquired Search Technologies for an undisclosed amount. Search Technologies has been a Microsoft GOLD certified partner since 2008, with specific competencies in Search and Digital