UK-based enterprise search vendor Autonomy has hit upon one way to boost its stagnant revenues: acquire US-based Verity. FAST Search & Transfer might have to make some bold moves if the Autonomy - Verity deal goes through. FAST had been nipping at Autonomy's heels of late. Customers of Autonomy - Verity will have to wait and see how two technically different systems and two very different business models will blend. Enterprise Search Report readers know that both companies have struggled a bit of late. Nevertheless, FAST will have to do some hard thinking too. Enterprise search vendors continue to surprise investors, customers, and one another. Little wonder search remains a market sector that bedevils IT professionals as well.