Bing (search engine) as "Tiger", the new index-serving technology had been incorporated into Bing globally since August that year. In May 2012, Microsoft announced another redesign of its search engine that includes "Sidebar", a social feature that searches users' social networks for information relevant to the search query. , Bing is the third largest search engine in the US, with a query volume of 4.58%, behind Google (77%) and Baidu (14.45%). Yahoo! Search, which Bing largely powers, has 2.63%. Microsoft originally launched MSN Search in the third quarter of 1998, using search results from Inktomi. It consisted of a search engine, index, and
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