City of Laredo Extends Its Use of ISYS Search Software to Its Website.DENVER -- Longtime Customer of ISYS' Network and Desktop Search Solutions Adds Advanced Information Retrieval information retrieval Recovery of information, especially in a database stored in a computer. Two main approaches are matching words in the query against the database index (keyword searching) and traversing the database using hypertext or hypermedia links. Capabilities to its Website ISYS Search Software Established in 1988 in Sydney, Australia, ISYS Search Software (formerly Odyssey Development) is a developer of enterprise search software. The company's product suite includes applications for desktop search, network search, intranet search and enterprise search. (www.isysusa.com), a global supplier of enterprise search solutions for business and government, has announced that the City of Laredo, Texas, selected ISYS ISYS Institute for the Study of Youth Sports ISYS Intelligent Systems Research Group (Madrid, Spain) ISYS Integrated System :web to power its search capabilities at http://www.cityoflaredo.com. The government organization's recent purchase extends its ability to derive timesaving benefits from search software. Since 1996, the City of Laredo has used ISYS:desktop for searching information on its PCs and networks. By implementing ISYS:web, it has enabled all City departments and community citizens to conduct advanced searches across 14 years of City Council minutes. Previously, retrieving information from these documents was a time-consuming, manual process conducted by the Office of the City Secretary. "Searching City Council minutes isn't always an exact science, and in some cases a person isn't completely sure what they're searching for," said Gustavo Guevara, Jr., City Secretary and Website Administrator, City of Laredo. "Because of these variables, the manual process we were using was incredibly time-consuming. ISYS:web has been a tremendous tool for my staff, as it has relieved them of this onerous task. As a result, we've saved countless hours and can now focus on more pressing projects. It has been a big benefit to our citizens as well." In addition to leveraging ISYS' ability to search multiple file formats, highlight search terms, and sort by a variety of criteria, Guevara said his department most often uses the ISYS Menu-Assisted Query features, such as Boolean and proximity operators for more targeted searches. About ISYS Search Software Established in 1988, ISYS Search Software is a global supplier of search solutions for business and government. The company's award-winning software suite offers a broad range of products designed for searching desktops, networks, websites and intranets. ISYS has been deployed by thousands of organizations operating in a variety of industries, including government, legal, law enforcement, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , healthcare and recruitment. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, ISYS also maintains offices in Denver and the UK. The company's customers include the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States , Boeing, Perkins Coie, Management Recruiters International, the IRS An abbreviation for the Internal Revenue Service, a federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing internal revenue laws. , the U.S. Department of Justice, the Miami Police Department The Miami Police Department, often referred to as the City of Miami Police, is the chief police department of the U.S. city of Miami, Florida. Their jurisdiction lies within the actual city limits of Miami, but have mutual aid agreements with neighboring police departments, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Shield A US not-for-profit health care insurer that is a reimbursement intermediary for physicians. Cf Blue Cross. . Additional information can be obtained by phone at 800-992-4797 and via the Web at http://www.isysusa.com. |
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