August 13, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Google (google.com) announced yesterday the addition of several new customers for its Google Search Appliance (GSA), a combination hardware/software solution that extends Google?s popular search technology to Web sites and corporate intranets.
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The new customers represent a wide range of industries and include Pfizer, Xerox, Hitachi Data Systems, Nextel Communications, Procter & Gamble, Discovery Communications, the U. S. Army, the San Diego Union-Tribune, and the City of San Diego.
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The Google Search Appliance was launched in 2002.
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“In just over one year, we’ve proven that the Google Search Appliance is an effective search solution for a wide range of companies and institutions,” said Joan Braddi, Google’s vice-president of search services. “The Google Search Appliance is the search engine that CIOs, IT and business managers need. It’s simple and it delivers high-quality results at a price that fits their business objectives.”
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The company also reported that its growing list of GSA customers has contributed to a 200 percent increase in sales over the past year.
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GSA pricing starts at $28,000, including two years of support and software updates.
