ZyLAB, founded in 1983 and based in McLean, Virginia, is a privately held company that provides clients with document archive and full-text search products. The systems include file classification and sharing features. The company's programs handle over 370 file formats and 80 languages. The applications are available in 11 language editions. The systems support the delivery of content over LANs, WANs, intranets, the Web, and on CD-ROM. ZyLAB programs automatically index electronic files. The applications also streamline the input of paper documents. The company released its ZyINDEX full-text retrieval software in 1983. The What You Had Is What You Get (WYHIWHG) technology, introduced in 1998, displays search results directly on scanned images. The system also allows users to access ASCII text versions of documents. ZyLAB's ZyIMAGE program employs semantics, pattern recognition, and other artificial intelligence technologies in optimizing text mining processes. ZyLAB's products integrate with existing systems. The programs also can be customized to support targeted data management requirements. ZyLAB systems are employed by over 7,500 companies and 350,000 end users worldwide. The firm markets its technology to organizations across the law enforcement, legal services, scientific research, media content tracking, and marketing sectors. ZyLAB maintains additional offices in Europe and Asia.