Fast Search & Transfer has joined the crowded desktop search arena with its release this week of the Fast Personal Search Platform (PSP).

After Google wooed the world one year ago with its free desktop search tool, numerous Web and enterprise search technology vendors have jumped into desktop search as well, with offerings ranging from free, downloadable services to server-side, IT-friendly software.

The customizable Fast Personal Search Platform can tie into back-end applications and Web search.

Using the product"s APIs, developers can connect Fast PSP to enterprise applications such as CRM, SFA, and ERP and embed proprietary features into the framework.

Based on the Fast enterprise search technology, PSP uses techniques such as entity extraction, query operators, and advanced navigation to search text, data, e-mail, audio, images, and video.