Claimed to be world's first integrated search tool, Blinkx is a
unique search tool as it is based on two characteristic but novel
features: smart folders (which automatically update the contents of a
folder, hence so called) and "stuff-I-have-seen" (SIS). It in
fact is a unique search experience. The website claims it as "the
smartest thing on your computer, (it) is changing the way that people
think about search technology." Free-to-download, "blinkx
automatically and intelligently links to relevant information
anywhere and in any format: on the Web, in the news or on the
desktop."

Brad Stone in Newsweek writes: "Instead of users type in
keywords, Blinkx sits on your screen and scours the Web and your hard
drive for you." (International edition, Singapore, November 29,
2004, p-13). Sunday Times (Times Online, November 21, 2004,
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2095-1367263,00.html) called
it Britain's answer to Google.

A San Francisco start-up, blinkx is a privately-held firm based in
San Francisco and London. Suranga Chandratillake, a 26 year old Sri
Lankan who holds a M.A. in Computer Science from University of
Cambridge is its co-founder. Founded in 2003, Kathy Rittweger is its
other co-founder. Former Yahoo! Europe Chief, Mark Opzoomer, is its
Chief Executive Officer. Highly recommended. Launched in July 2004,
its 2.0 version was released on November 15, 2004. Check it (and also
download it free) at

http://www2.blinkx.com/overview.php.

Dr D.C.Misra
December 1, 2004.