ISYS Update E-Newsletter

January 2006 -- Volume 9, Issue 1

In This Edition

	Spotlight: ISYS:sdk 7 hits the market
	Success Story: Julian Burnside looks to ISYS:desktop to assist in high-profile cases
	Tech Tips: Leveraging the value of SearchTrends
	Highlights: Our recent news and customer wins
	Riddle: You think you know, but you have no idea

Spotlight

Over the years, ISYS Search Software has earned a lot of praise for its ISYS:desktop and ISYS:web applications. Our customers tell us they appreciate the ease of implementation and use, not to mention our friendly and helpful support staff (yes, you can actually call us and speak with a live person).

But ISYS also has another product that's core to our suite: ISYS:sdk 7. Used by such respected companies as EMC Legato and TOWER Software to integrate advanced search capabilities into their applications, ISYS:sdk 7 provides software developers and system integrators with the flexibility and power of the core ISYS technology.

Whether used for custom applications or as part of a larger solution, ISYS:sdk 7 has strengthened a variety of applications, including email archiving, records and document management, recruitment and document imaging applications.

Visit our website and learn more about ISYS:sdk 7.

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Success Story

Widely regarded as one of the most prominent barristers in Australia, Julian Burnside QC has seen plenty during his years of providing counsel in a variety of high-profile cases. His success in championing rights groups’ interests, assisting organizations like the Australian Broadcasting Authority and helping the Maritime Union of Australia in the High Court is well documented.

When it comes to technology, Burnside is no luddite. On the contrary, he has used computers as a litigation support tool for nearly 25 years. In the late 1980s, he came across a new software product emerging from Sydney. The application – ISYS:desktop – was the first commercial desktop search application of its kind, and the full scope of its benefit to the legal community worldwide had yet to be tapped.

Now in its seventh generation of technological innovation, ISYS:desktop has become the leading enterprise desktop search application and a popular tool among attorneys and their staff. While the sophistication of the product’s technology enables a broad set of functionality, Burnside’s initial need couldn’t have been more straightforward – locate specific, relevant text among large repositories of content.

Read more about Burnside's use of ISYS:desktop.

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Tech Tips

ISYS:web 7 -- ISYS SearchTrends
One of the new built-in features of ISYS:web 7 is a search analytics reporting tool we call ISYS SearchTrends. ISYS SearchTrends enables you to analyze, in depth, what users are searching for on your Web installation and whether they are finding exactly what they need.

Everyone from webmasters and content managers to marketing professionals and executives can benefit from the insight that this reporting provides. Learn more about ISYS SearchTrends and how to get started. If you don't yet have ISYS:web 7, click here to download a free trial.

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Highlights

As we bid a fond farewell to 2005, the ISYS staff reflected on the year's highlights (the release of the ISYS 7 suite) and the not-so highlights (really bad pool and even worse bowling).

While 2005 was especially memorable, this year is already shaping up to be even better. With that, we bring you the latest-and-greatest news from your pals at ISYS:

	ISYS Search Software named to EContent 100. More
	Wrekin Housing Trust selects ISYS:web for its corporate intranet. More
	Jessop & Co. looks to ISYS:desktop to provide attorneys, staff with advanced search. More
	ISYS selected as a finalist for the annual KM Promise award. More

Upcoming Events
ISYS will be exhibiting at the upcoming New York LegalTech conference in New York City (Jan. 30 - Feb. 1). Stop by booth #325 to find out how ISYS can add value to your various legal research and litigation support needs.

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Riddle

It's early in the year folks, so let's ease into 2006 with a rather manageable riddle.

From the beginning of eternity
To the end of time and space
To the beginning of every end
And the end of every place.
What am I?

Click here for the answer.

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EContent Magazine recently named ISYS to its list of 100 companies that matter in the digital content industry. Read the details

Reader Survey What is your #1 frustration when evaluating vendor software? Click the option that best suits your stance.

	Limited amount of time to properly evaluate
	Lack of customer and/or technical support
	Too much hype and not enough straight talk
	Full version of trial software not offered

Be sure to check the next issue of ISYS Update for the results of this survey.

Last issue's results:
In the last edition of ISYS Update, we put our customers on the spot and asked them what their upgrade plans were for ISYS 7.

Recognizing ISYS 7's sophistication and unparalleled value (or perhaps fearing our close associations with big guys named Jimmy No Nose and Johnny Knuckles) nearly 70 percent of respondents stated they have either already upgraded or plan to upgrade in the near term.

Approximately 30 percent said they were satisfied with their current version of ISYS. While we appreciate the strength and longevity of our technology, we'd like to issue a bit of peer pressure and encourage you once again to test drive ISYS 7.

C'mon ... everyone's doing it.

Read Intranet Journal's coverage of ISYS:web 7
As we mentioned in our previous issue, ISYS:web 7 has been released and is available for immediate evaluation and purchase.

Michael Pastore of Intranet Journal recently wrote about ISYS:web 7, covering the highlights of the product and its position in the market. Along with screen shots of the software and details on the various features offered, Pastore also reviewed how ISYS:web stacks up against solutions from competitors.

Pastore's coverage is timely, given the amount of discussion surrounding the proliferation and viability of consumer search engines in the enterprise search market. More importantly, Pastore's article illustrates just how many variables companies must consider when attempting to make sense of enterprise search and its players (which is why we've asked you in this issue's poll to weigh in on your #1 frustration when evaluating vendor software).

Over the years, ISYS has taken great pride in "telling it like it is", and we sincerely hope there's no confusion on exactly how ISYS adds value to your everyday lives in the workplace. Quite honestly, our customers are the primary drivers of our continued innovation, so we appreciate the ongoing feedback we receive.

Keep those comments coming, and in exchange we'll continue to provide a high level of support and powerful tools for improving the quality and efficiency of your work.

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