Progress Software has released the latest version of its EasyAsk intelligent search, navigation and dynamic online merchandising software.

EasyAsk R10 software includs an easy-to-use, intuitive, AJAX Web-based user interface that provides merchandisers with complete control over the presentation of their products sold on their e-commerce sites. With this new EasyAsk software, merchandisers can optimize product searches based on a wide variety of parameters such as sales popularity and relevance, while automatically adjusting site navigation in real-time based upon search results and exploit up-sell and cross-sell opportunities. In addition, merchandisers can manage and fine-tune search parameters without needing to rely on IT resources.

The EasyAsk 10 software helps e-commerce retailers promote specific products within a site by permitting them to identify 'carve outs' within search queries, highlighting individually selected items depending on the retailer's preference. E-commerce retailers can also use EasyAsk software to identify periods of time for when each carve out will be featured, eliminating the need to create new search criteria each time a promotion begins or ends.