Google today announced Google Desktop Search for Enterprise, a version of their desktop search tool meant for the office.
In addition to Lotus Notes, Google Desktop Search is the first desktop search tool to access the full text of a user’s web page history and the only one to search AOL instant messages. Google works with most popular email clients, most popular file types (including text, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, MP3, image, audio, and video files) and web pages viewed using popular browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Mozilla and Netscape).
One-Stop Searching for Employees
— Search desktop files, the corporate intranet and global Internet all from one search box
— Instantly find vital corporate email, files, web history, even instant messages
— View web pages visited, even when not online
Centralized Administration and Security for the Enterprise
— Administer control of all configuration settings. For example, restrict the indexing of secure sites, specific file types, or particular domains
— Test and validate new software versions before deploying
— Support for index encryption to protect the search index from unauthorized access
Easy Deployment for Everyone
— Free download and unlimited, enterprise-wide use
— Easy centralized deployment via the industry-standard installer
— Centrally managed software update administration
You can download the tool here: http://desktop.google.com/enterprise
