A pioneer in Web search, Inktomi Corp. is the leading provider of OEM Web search and paid inclusion services. Inktomi was founded in 1996 with core search technology based on a research project at UC Berkeley that harnessed the power of parallel computing.

Today, through top consumer portals and destination sites, Inktomi Web Search provides more than half of all Web users worldwide with the freshest, most relevant search experience. Inktomi's paid inclusion programs ensure that more than 100,000 online retailers and content publishers have their deepest Web content represented and frequently updated in the Inktomi Web Search index. Search marketing programs such as paid inclusion are widely cited as one of the fastest growing promotional vehicles.

Inktomi's Web search and paid inclusion partners and customers include Amazon.com, eBay, HotBot, MSN, Overture and WalMart.com. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Inktomi's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol INKT.