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April 25, 2005 (Computerworld) --

Dieselpoint Unveils Latest Search Tool
• Dieselpoint Inc. in Chicago has announced Version 3.5 of Dieselpoint Search. Enhancements include new indexing and logging features, extended support for wild-card-based searches, and secure search support for sensitive or confidential data, Dieselpoint said. The all-Java application is designed to help users find information in data repositories that include documents, databases, XML and other sources. Dieselpoint 3.5 is available now and starts at $20,000 for a minimum of two CPUs.
PSS Systems Launches AtlasIPM
• PSS Systems in Palo Alto, Calif., has introduced the AtlasIPM information policy management suite, a set of software systems that are designed to help companies automate the management and enforcement of information policies. The software assists with the retention, disposition, preservation and production of data stored on PCs and file servers, the company said. It includes Policy Atlas, a centralized policy repository, and Policy Point, a software agent that can be synchronized with Policy Atlas to determine when and how to dispose of a record. AtlasIPM runs on Windows and Linux and is priced starting at $100,000.
Archiving Tool for Siebel Apps Ships
• Princeton Softech Inc. in Princeton, N.J., announced last week that it will be launching Archive for Servers Siebel Edition, as well as enhancements to Archive for DB2 PeopleSoft. Princeton said the new edition allows users to archive data from Siebel application families such as Call Center and is targeted at companies that want to employ a tiered data-storage architecture. Archive for Servers Siebel Edition starts at $50,000 retail.

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