New beta versions of Google Toolbar for IE offer custom buttons, online bookmarks and an open API; also offers toolbar for enterprise environment.

Google Inc., today announced the latest version of Google Toolbar for IE and Google Toolbar for Enterprise.

The new beta versions of Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer are open and customizable, with new features that enable users to customize their search experience and share information. The new versions now offer customizable buttons, online bookmarks, enhanced search features, new sharing capabilities and an open API. Google Toolbar for Enterprise beta also includes administration and control for business environments.

Google offers users three ways to get custom buttons. Customers can create their own custom buttons by simply right clicking the search box on any website and selecting 'Generate Custom Search'. They can install a Toolbar button offered on one the websites. Or, they can select ready made buttons from Google's new Button Gallery. The new version of Google Toolbar also enables users to create, label and manage bookmarks for their favorite sites with a single click. Bookmarks are now saved to a user's Google Account making them accessible from any computer.

Google is also offering a new version of the toolbar for enterprise environments. Google Toolbar for Enterprise beta includes all the new functionalities of Google Toolbar, offering the same level of personalization and customization to corporate users. In addition, Google Toolbar for Enterprise includes group policy for administrative control of features, as well as Microsoft System Installer for easy corporate deployment.

The beta versions of Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer and Google Toolbar for Enterprise for Internet Explorer are currently available in English and will be offered globally in more than 16 languages by the end of the quarter. Both versions of Google Toolbar run on Windows XP and support Internet Explorer 6.0 and higher.