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'''ISYS Search Software''' was an Australian [[business|supplier]] of [[enterprise search]] [[desktop search|software]] for [[information access]], [[management]], and re-use. The company marketed and sold a suite of embedded search, mobile access and information management infrastructure technologies.
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'''ISYS Search Software''' was an [[Australia|Australian]] [[business|supplier]] of [[enterprise search]] [[desktop search|software]] for [[information access]], [[management]], and re-use. The company markets and sells a suite of embedded search, mobile access and information management infrastructure technologies.


==History==
==History==
Established in 1988 by Ian Davies, ISYS previously marketed and sold enterprise search applications. Davies developed prototype text-retrieval software that would be suitable for use in large databases. The Australian market for the prototype software developed; and, in 1991, ''[[PC Week Magazine]]'' wrote a favourable review that assisted in attempts to break into the [[United States|US]] market.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/australia_innovates/?Section_id=1010&article_id=10008&behaviour=view_article|title=ISYS software - Australia Innovates|publisher=[[Powerhouse Museum]]|accessdate=2012-08-11}}</ref>
Established in 1988 by Ian Davies, ISYS previously marketed and sold enterprise search applications. Davies developed prototype text-retrieval software that would be suitable for use in large databases. The Australian market for the prototype software developed; and, in 1991, ''[[eWeek|PC Week Magazine]]'' wrote a favourable review that assisted in attempts to break into the [[United States|US]] market.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.maas.museum/australia_innovates/index5cc2.html?behaviour=view_article&Section_id=1010&article_id=10008|title=ISYS software - Australia Innovates|publisher=[[Powerhouse Museum]]|accessdate=2012-08-11}}</ref>


ISYS products compete with the Verity Ultraseek product and the Google Search Appliance, while its infrastructure and embedded search applications compete with Autonomy and FAST Search & Transfer (now a subsidiary of Microsoft).
ISYS products competed with the [[Infoseek|Verity Ultraseek]] and the [[Google Search]] services, while its infrastructure and embedded search applications compete with Autonomy and FAST Search & Transfer (now a subsidiary of [[Microsoft]]).{{citation needed|date=August 2012}}


In 2007, ISYS entered the Linux marketplace with the release of the ISYS:sdk and ISYS:web server for Linux platforms, the company's first foray into non-Windows environments. In 2009, ISYS released several new applications and a new suite for information access (see applications listed above).{{citation needed|date=August 2012}}
The ISYS engine is capable of searching multiple disparate data sources, including Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, Open Office, HTML, ZIP files, all major email products, all SQLdata sources, SharePoint, Lotus Notes and Lotus Domino. Some of ISYS's content mining capabilities include automatic Categorisation, entity extraction, parametric search, Hit-highlighting and navigation, relevance ranking and multiple query methods.

In 2007, ISYS entered the Linux marketplace with the release of the ISYS:sdk and ISYS:web server for Linux platforms, the company's first foray into non-Windows environments. In 2009, ISYS released several new applications and a new suite for information access (see applications listed above).


===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
In March 2012, ISYS Search Software Pty Ltd was acquired by [[Lexmark International]], and integrated into its Perceptive Software division.<ref>{{Cite web|URL=http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/retail_print_label.aspx?articleid=2099&zoneid=8|title=Lexmark acquires ISYS Search Software and Nolij - Retail Technology Review|publisher=Retail Technology Review|accessdate=2012-08-11}}</ref>
In March 2012, ISYS Search Software Pty Ltd was acquired by [[Lexmark International]], and integrated into its Perceptive Software division.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/articles/2012/03/21/1876-lexmark-acquires-isys-search-software-and|title=Lexmark acquires ISYS Search Software and Nolij - Retail Technology Review|publisher=Retail Technology Review|accessdate=2012-08-11}}</ref>

In July 2017, [[Hyland Software]] acquired Enterprise Software division of Lexmark and integrated Enterprise Search into its product suite <ref>{{Cite web|title=Enterprise Search Software {{!}} Hyland|url=https://www.hyland.com/en/platform/product-suite/enterprise-search|access-date=2020-07-27|website=www.hyland.com|language=en}}</ref>


==Controversy==
==Functionality==
ISYS Search is capable of searching multiple disparate data sources, including [[Microsoft Office]], [[WordPerfect]], [[OpenOffice.org|Open Office]], HTML files, ZIP files, all major e-mail products, all SQLdata sources, SharePoint, Lotus Notes, and Lotus Domino. Some of ISYS's content-mining capabilities include automatic categorisation, entity extraction, parametric search, hit-highlighting and navigation, relevance ranking, and multiple query methods.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}}
An [[ownership interest]] held by the wife of Australia's federal shadow Communications Minister [[Malcolm Turnbull]] created some political discussion in 2010, as the Government asserted that Turnbull had a [[conflict of interest]] between his shadow portfolio and his personal financial stake in ISYS.<ref>{{Cite web|URL=http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/368852/turnbull_defends_alleged_conflict_interest/|title=Turnbull defends alleged conflict of interest|last=Hutchinson|first=James|publisher=Good Gear Guide|accessdate=2012-08-11}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.isys-search.com/ ISYS Search Software homepage]
*{{Official website|http://www.isys-search.com/}}


[[Category:Internet search engines]]
[[Category:Internet search engines]]
[[Category:Technology companies of Australia]]
[[Category:Technology companies of Australia]]
[[Category:Lexmark]]

Latest revision as of 12:14, 27 April 2024

ISYS Search Software was an Australian supplier of enterprise search software for information access, management, and re-use. The company marketed and sold a suite of embedded search, mobile access and information management infrastructure technologies.

History

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Established in 1988 by Ian Davies, ISYS previously marketed and sold enterprise search applications. Davies developed prototype text-retrieval software that would be suitable for use in large databases. The Australian market for the prototype software developed; and, in 1991, PC Week Magazine wrote a favourable review that assisted in attempts to break into the US market.[1]

ISYS products competed with the Verity Ultraseek and the Google Search services, while its infrastructure and embedded search applications compete with Autonomy and FAST Search & Transfer (now a subsidiary of Microsoft).[citation needed]

In 2007, ISYS entered the Linux marketplace with the release of the ISYS:sdk and ISYS:web server for Linux platforms, the company's first foray into non-Windows environments. In 2009, ISYS released several new applications and a new suite for information access (see applications listed above).[citation needed]

Acquisition

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In March 2012, ISYS Search Software Pty Ltd was acquired by Lexmark International, and integrated into its Perceptive Software division.[2]

In July 2017, Hyland Software acquired Enterprise Software division of Lexmark and integrated Enterprise Search into its product suite [3]

Functionality

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ISYS Search is capable of searching multiple disparate data sources, including Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, Open Office, HTML files, ZIP files, all major e-mail products, all SQLdata sources, SharePoint, Lotus Notes, and Lotus Domino. Some of ISYS's content-mining capabilities include automatic categorisation, entity extraction, parametric search, hit-highlighting and navigation, relevance ranking, and multiple query methods.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "ISYS software - Australia Innovates". Powerhouse Museum. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  2. ^ "Lexmark acquires ISYS Search Software and Nolij - Retail Technology Review". Retail Technology Review. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  3. ^ "Enterprise Search Software | Hyland". www.hyland.com. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
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