Thunderstone's TEXIS search development platform compares very favorably with marketplace offerings from Autonomy, FAST, etc. And a complete line of Thunderstone Search Appliances provide an attractive alternative to the Google Appliances. All of Thunderstone's enterprise search solutions include a one-time, perpetual license. These powerful, scalable and flexible offerings from Thunderstone deserve an in-depth look by anyone serious about today's state-of-the-art information access and retrieval options.