Old Brookville, NY, March 22, 2006 — WebFeat, developer of the WEBFEAT Search Prism—used by over 3,000 leading public, academic, government and Global 1000 libraries and information centers—will be unveiling its newest federated search engine, WebFeat Express, at the PLA 11th National Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. WebFeat Express offers all of the functionality of the original WebFeat Search Prism with a new, streamlined look and feel. WebFeat will be demonstrating WebFeat Express at a special launch reception at 2pm, March 23rd, 2006, at the Sheraton Boston Hotel (Gardner Room, 3rd Floor). Product demonstrations will also be provided throughout the conference at the WebFeat exhibits booth (#2531).
Priced at just $7950 for an annual subscription, WebFeat Express is not only the most powerful and feature-rich federated search engine available, it is also the most affordable search solution for budget-conscious libraries. WebFeat Express is 100% compatible with all searchable databases, enabling users to search all of a library's databases simultaneously, from a single intuitive interface. With WebFeat's patented technology, unparalleled features and reputation for excellent customer service, WebFeat Express is the perfect choice for small to medium size libraries looking to maximize their e-resource investments.
At the heart of WebFeat Express is its new WAC Express administrative console, which automates many of the time-consuming functions of building and maintaining a federated search engine. WAC Express dramatically decreases the turnaround time required to configure a federated search engine, thus reducing the associated cost. WAC Express is seamlessly integrated with EBSCO's A-to-Z service, enabling A-to-Z clients to manage their WebFeat systems from the same easy-to-use console used for serials management.
With WebFeat Express libraries can choose from one of several attractive user interfaces which can be branded for the library. Plus, when used in concert with WebFeat's SMART next-generation usage tracker, WebFeat Express can generate a wealth of information regarding library database usage.
Todd Miller, President of WebFeat, commented, "With the debut of WebFeat Express, WebFeat brings all of the promise and power of federated searching within reach of thousands of small to medium sized libraries. Budget is no longer a barrier to state-of-the-art search technology."
For more information about the WebFeat Express PLA launch event, visit http://webfeat.org/features/PLAevents.htm.
About WebFeat
WebFeat (U.S. patent #6,807,539) is the developer of the WEBFEAT and WebFeat Express Search Prisms, used by over 3,000 leading public, academic, government and Global 1000 libraries and information centers—including over half of the 20 largest U.S. public libraries, 8 statewide library systems, and one out of every 10 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) institutions.
WebFeat's latest release, WebFeat 3, offers a suite of next-generation federated search tools, PRISM, the SMART COUNTER-compliant usage tracker, and MyWebFeat personalized federated search system. Originally founded in 1992 as an information technology consultancy, WebFeat has earned industry recognition from leading organizations such as Library Journal and the Gartner Group. Learn more about WebFeat at www.webfeat.org.
