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Autonomy Corporation plc is a software development company based in the UK. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100 share price index. Autonomy Corporation was founded in 1996 following research that would relate to its business originating at Cambridge University. The company avoids classifying its operations into a single market but can broadly be described as offering search related technology which can be used for data profiling, organisation, and also 'live' operations, for example, suggesting relevant processes to contact centre agents based on the data presented. The company's software can be used with most types of data and produce outputs such as automatic hyper linking, categorisation and clustering, personalisation, and profiling for data sharing. Autonomy's clients include a wide variety of other FTSE 100 companies such as BAE Systems, Shell, BT and Vodafone as well as public sector clients such as the BBC, the DfE and the Securities and Exchange Commission (US).

Autonomy divides itself into operations in 'Americas' and 'Rest of World'. The Americas Division generates around two thirds of revenue, with the remainder spread across operations primarily in Europe. The company has a market capitalisation of over $4 bn, a customer base of 16,000 and had revenue of over $340 million in 2007. The company also has over $80 million in cash reserves without having a net debt and has consistently made a profit in each quarter since its inception.