New Google Search Engine Algorithm : Orion
Google has bought exclusive rights to use an advanced text search algorithm, Orion, invented by Ori Allon, a 26 year old UNSW PhD student. The University earlier held talks with Google, Yahoo and MSN but finally Google managed to clinch the deal. Google also hired the algorithm developer.
It’s been a big few weeks for Ori Allon, the University of NSW student behind the advanced text search algorithm that Google has secured the rights to develop.
Just over a year ago, having completed his master’s degree at Melbourne’s Monash University, he headed north for Sydney to work on a research project at the University of New South Wales under the guidance of Eric Martin.
While Ori Allon is the key person behind Orion, the university retains ownership of the intellectual property as it was developed within the university’s research facilities. That could mean a steady flow of royalty payments if the process is eventually integrated into Google’s search engine.
