Ask Jeeves Gets Interactive

Dyre Straits · Mar 5, 2004, 09:19 AM

Search engine aims to expand index, popularity with Interactive Search Holdings buy.

"Ask Jeeves will buy the privately owned Interactive Search Holdings for about $343 million, in a move that the Emeryville, California, company expects will double its search market share, it has announced.

Combined Strengths

"This acquisition will enable us to combine Ask Jeeves's proven strengths in user experience, search technology, and brand development with Interactive Search Holdings' strengths in distribution and direct marketing," said Ask Jeeves Chief Executive Officer Steve Berkowitz on a conference call with media and analysts.

ISH properties and brands include My Way, My Search, My Web Search, Excite, IWon, the advertising network MaxOnline, and Focus Interactive."

Laura Rohde, IDG News Service
Thursday, March 04, 2004

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Dyre Straits HH Old Fuddy Duddy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 14,032 Rep Power: 201 System Specs	Ask Jeeves Gets Interactive Search engine aims to expand index, popularity with Interactive Search Holdings buy. "Ask Jeeves will buy the privately owned Interactive Search Holdings for about $343 million, in a move that the Emeryville, California, company expects will double its search market share, it has announced. Combined Strengths "This acquisition will enable us to combine Ask Jeeves's proven strengths in user experience, search technology, and brand development with Interactive Search Holdings' strengths in distribution and direct marketing," said Ask Jeeves Chief Executive Officer Steve Berkowitz on a conference call with media and analysts. ISH properties and brands include My Way, My Search, My Web Search, Excite, IWon, the advertising network MaxOnline, and Focus Interactive." Laura Rohde, IDG News Service Thursday, March 04, 2004 PC World Article