SnapStream is a cross between a DVR and a search engine that enables organizations to monitor television based on the closed captioning mandated by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) attached to every program. The hybrid DVR-search engine is a product of convergence from Houston-based software developers at SnapStream, originally known for their consumer product Beyond TV.Mac or PC users can connect to SnapStream, a rack-mounted appliance, via the Web-based interface.