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Microsoft to Promote Answers.com's 1-Click Answers as 'Recommended Add-on' for IE 7
Application Provides Instant Access to 4 Million Topics in a Single Click
NEW YORK, October 19, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Answers Corporation (NASDAQ: ANSW), creators of Answers.com(TM) which supplies relevant answers on almost four million topics, today announced that Microsoft has chosen its 1-Click Answers(TM) application to appear on its list of recommend add-ons for the newly released Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) web browser.
With 1-Click Answers(TM), when reading information on any web page - or any other text in any program on their computer screen -users can simply press Alt-Click (press and hold the alt key while clicking with their mouse) on any word or phrase of interest to evoke an AnswerTip information bubble. This helpful mini-window instantly provides definitions, biographies, historical background, maps of countries and countless other pieces of relevant reference information from over 100 authoritative encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, and other trusted sources without having to leave the site or program. A click on the "More" button in the AnswerTip window delivers more in-depth content about the topic, directly from Answers.com, into the users' browser, such as IE7. 1-Click Answers(TM) will function as an add-on for the entire Windows operating system, accessible from IE7, Outlook, Word and other Windows programs.
Answers.com's patented 1-Click Answers(TM) technology also scans surrounding words to identify the context to present results that are relevant and accurate.
"Internet Explorer 7 contains a rich list of new time-saving and convenient features," said Jay Bailey, Director of Marketing at Answers Corporation. "We are thrilled to join the add-on ecosystem."
"These recommended add-ons were chosen to help users get the most out of IE7," added Gary Schare, director of Internet Explorer Product Management at Microsoft Corp. "1-Click Answers(TM) is a highly useful product that conveniently expands our users' ability to get information from any web site being accessed through IE7, without having to leave the browser to search. Its ability to work with all Windows programs makes it a powerful Microsoft add-on."
1-Click Answers(TM) for IE7 is available at
http://www.ieaddons.com/default.aspx?cid=2&scid=69.
About Answers Corporation
Answers Corporation (NASDAQ: ANSW) operates www.answers.com, which supplies answers covering almost four million topics to curious Internet users. Answers.com offers clear, authoritative content drawn from over 100 high-quality titles, as well as writing by its own editorial team. Founded in 1999 by CEO Bob Rosenschein, Answers Corporation also partners with, among others, Firefox, Opera, The New York Public Library, The New York Times, and A9.com. For investment information, go to ir.answers.com. (answ-p)
Investor Contact:
Bruce D. Smith, CFA
VP of Strategic Development
+1-646-502-4780
bruce@answers.com
Press Contact:
George Simpson
George H. Simpson Communications
+1-203-521-0352
georgehsimpson@worldnet.att.net
SOURCE Answers Corporation
Investor Contact: Bruce D. Smith, CFA, VP of Strategic Development,+1-646-502-4780, bruce@answers.com. Press Contact: George Simpson, George H. Simpson Communications, +1-203-521-0352, georgehsimpson@worldnet.att.net
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