The Accoona 'Artificial Intelligence' ToolBar vs. the World Chess Champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov

The Accoona 'Artificial Intelligence' ToolBar vs. the World Chess Champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov

NEW YORK, May 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Accoona Corp., http://www.accoona.com/ , the Artificial Intelligence Web Search company, announced today it will present the ultimate Chess Event in the heart of Times Square NYC on June 21, 2005. The "Man vs. Machine" chess match will be played at the ABC Television Network's Times Square Studios, 5pm, June 21, 2005.

The Accoona Artificial Intelligence Search ToolBar, with its powerful Chess software program, will face the officially recognized World Chess Champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov. The event is sanctioned by the New York City Sports Commission, the US Chess Federation, and the Association of Chess Professionals.

"On behalf of the City of New York I am proud to welcome the 2005 Accoona Man versus Machine Chess Championship to New York City," said New York City Sports Commissioner Ken Podziba. "Chess fans throughout the World will be watching closely as the World Chess Champion battles one of the world's premier chess programs, truly a spectacle where the human mind meets technological achievement," continued Podziba.

Accoona CEO, Stuart Kauder commented, "Accoona is proud to present this world-class event in the city of New York. The entire world will be watching as one of the most unique Chess formats ever presented is showcased in the heart of New York City."

On June 21, Accoona will unveil its Artificial Intelligence ToolBar, providing users the most unique experience in Web search. The Accoona AI ToolBar grants users the ability to Search the Web AND their Desktop, utilizing proprietary Artificial Intelligence Search technology that locates lost files, emails, and documents. The toolbar also offers complete access to Accoona's Premier Business Database where users benefit from hundreds of millions of business records on tens of millions of companies worldwide, including almost all US companies and businesses. The Accoona Business Search Platform offers web users the Accoona QuickProfile, where, with Just one Click, users receive company information including Yearly Sales, Employees counts, contact information, and Business description and locations.

The Accoona AI ToolBar is also the first of its kind to offer a free, completely interactive Chess experience. Chess enthusiasts will be able to compete with others from around the World, and against the Accoona AI Chess Program included in the toolbar's technology. Accoona's ToolBar will also offer free daily chess tips and strategy sessions to toolbar users, where Chess players will be able to improve their skills over time wit regular use.

About World Chess Champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov, 24, was born on May 12th, 1979 in Uzbekistan, and is currently living in Germany. Rustam has played chess since he was five years old. Mr. Kasimdzhanov was crowned FIDE World Champion on July 14, 2004.

About Accoona

Founded in February 2004, the Accoona Corporation is an industry pioneer in Artificial Intelligence search technology. The company launched http://www.accoona.com/ on December 6, 2004 with President Bill Clinton performing the first live Search. Accoona serves more relevant search results through its innovative SuperTarget(TM) feature, comprehensive QuickProfile(TM) database and sophisticated contextual and keyword search capabilities. Internationally, Accoona holds a 20-year exclusive agreement with the China Daily Information Company as the official search provider for ChinaDaily.com - - the first news site in China and one of the country's largest portals.

Source: Accoona Corp.

CONTACT: Jonathan McCann, CEO, SPBD Consulting Corp., +1-646-215-8124,
mccann@accoona.com, or for Invitations: Paulina Balaban, +1-212-842-4999, or
Paulina@Accoona.com, both of Accoona Corp.

Web site: http://www.accoona.com/

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