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ISYS:desktop is an enterprise-class desktop search tool designed to find information on individual PCs as well as across corporate networks, databases and proprietary systems. [1] It was originally introduced in 1989 by ISYS Search Software as a search and retrieval tool for DOS.[ citation needed ]

In 2006 it could be compared to Google's search appliance. [2]

While the personal was available the Enterprise Edition was required to search content repositories such as Documentum, SharePoint and Interwoven. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Heck, Mike (26 July 2010). "ISYS Personal Edition, Version 9.6". Network World. IDG. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024.
  2. "Enterprise Search - Pain Free, Inclusive Search Results". Infoworld. InfoWorld Media Group, Inc. 23 November 2006. pp. 36–38.