We have released Pazpar2 1.4.0.

Pazpar2 may operate in threaded mode. Enabled by element 'threads' in the configuration. See pazpar2_conf for details. This functionality is very much in a testing state -- we do not recommend that it be deployed in production just yet. This new functionality will allow the system to make better use of multi-CPU systems, and increase scalability, in particular with multiple concurrent users.

New setting setting: pz:max_connections. Setting pz:max_connections is a limit of number of sockets to a given host.

Version 1.2 of yaz4j has been released, http://www.indexdata.com/yaz4j.

Changes to the API:

• add Connection close that shutdowns socket without destroying the object
• rename ResultSet getSize to getHitCount

Bug fixes:

• #3115 - fix JVM crash when fetching records in unsupported syntax caused by null ptr dereference, handle record errors during search and in-record errors
• properly deallocate records not managed by a result set

As we have failed to announce previous release (1.1), here' the list of changes:

--- 1.1 2010/02/22

Major changes to the API:

• using

As usual, Index Data will participate in the ALA Midwinter conference. We love the opportunity to put faces to names and connect with all the people who use our technologies in various capacities. If you are thinking about a project that involves information retrieval, systems integration, etc., come see us and let's chat. We will be at booth #2244. Because the booth is often busy, it's a good idea to set up an appointment in advance.

November 25, 2009 - West Hartford, CT -- The Cincinnati Museum Center, in partnership with the Western Reserve Historical Society, has contracted with Index Data to build the metasearch component of a pilot project to bring primary historical resources to a wider audience.

The pilot project will test the feasibility of offering a clean and simple interface, to multiple audiences, for searching and retrieving digitized resources in the area of US history.