Microsoft testing Kumo internally

Microsoft is internally testing their new online search system named kumo, say Microsoft spokespersons. It is hoped that kumo will finally provide Microsoft with a viable way in which to compete with Google, or more realistically, Yahoo in the coming months. People beyond the company are not yet able to test the system.

Microsoft remains cagey about the particulars of Kumo – an internal memo announcing the initiative, sent by the head of research at the online services division yesterday outlined the service though provided no details at all of the specific new features that are being trialled. However, it is thought that they will leak out over the coming weeks and months.

“Kumo.com exists only inside the corporate network, and in order to get enough feedback we will be redirecting internal live.com traffic over to the test site in the coming days” – Satya Nadella, Head of Research.

Nadella is bullish about Kumo’s chances of competing on a bigger stage than currently available…

“We believe we can provide a better and more useful search experience that helps you not just search but accomplish tasks.”

I suppose only time (and a public test) will tell.

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