School District Systems (SDS) provides an integrated suite of financial and human resource software to the K12 sector across North America. Customers using the new SDS Windows products advised the company that increased search speed would mean increased productivity to them. SDS surveyed the market for a search engine, and concluded that "dtSearch was the only industrial strength product" for them. "We improved search speed from 10 seconds or more to instantaneous response," said Steven Walker, Chief Software Architect. "Our clients are amazed at the speed!"

With regard to dtSearch tech support, Mr. Walker had this to say: "The Tech support group has been helpful, and realistic about expectations for their product. When I called to ask about partial word searches, the support group advised me that I could use * wildcards, even at the beginning of a search item. They cautioned me that a leading wildcard would result in much slower searches, but in fact it is still lightning fast."

In addition to out-of-the-box software, SDS also provides a full complement of support services, including custom software modifications. Most districts spend between 85% and 92% of their budgets on salaries and benefits, making human resources a critical piece of their information strategy. SDS helps its clients plan, manage and control their human resources, in addition to delivering improved service to their employees.

For more information on SDS's Educational solutions, please call (604) 251-9600; fax (604) 251.9633, email info@sdssoftware.com, or visit them online at www.sdssoftware.com.