- Ask Jeeves launches Firefox toolbar
Date: 2005-03-16 Source: News.com
Ask Jeeves, which already had the toolbar for Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser, said the toolbar would allow users of the Mozilla Foundation's Firefox Web browser to perform Ask Jeeves searches through the Firefox interface, let them create different profiles with individual search preferences, and permit local searches through drop-down menus.
[Open In New Window] - Ask Jeeves Launches Advertising and PR Campaign
Date: 2005-02-17 Source: Search Engine Guide
Boasting new blog creation software, a well thought-out contextual advertising program and talks with other technology creators in the works, Ask Jeeves is doing its best to brand itself as a credible alternative search engine.
[Open In New Window] - Ask Jeeves mulls Firefox-based browser
Date: 2005-02-14 Source: News.com
Ask Jeeves and the Mozilla Foundation have begun discussions on the twin possibilities of a Firefox-based Jeeves browser and of donating Jeeves' desktop search technology to the open-source group.
[Open In New Window] - Ask Jeeves Searches For Users with Ad Effort
Date: 2005-02-14 Source: ClickZ
In the wake of MSN's new ad campaign for its search engine, second-tier player Ask Jeeves will ratchet up its marketing, too. The company is expected Monday to kick off a television component to its ongoing multi-media ad campaign.
[Open In New Window] - Ask Jeeves Confirms Bloglines Buy
Date: 2005-02-08 Source: ClickZ
Search player Ask Jeeves Tuesday confirmed widespread rumors it purchased the Bloglines feed aggregator service, and says advertising is one business model it will explore as it integrates the new property.
[Open In New Window] - Ask Jeeves Joins Blogger War
Date: 2005-02-08 Source: Wired
Ask Jeeves bought Bloglines, a web log index and internet news funnel popular with serious readers of online journals, in its latest bid to gain ground on heavyweight rivals Google and Yahoo.
[Open In New Window] - Ask Jeeves buys Bloglines
Date: 2005-02-07 Source: Charlene Li's Blog
“It [Bloglines] is a doorway, not a destination, and in this way, is very similar to search.” Similar to it’s acquisitions last year of portals like iWon and Excite, Ask Jeeves is quickly assembling a portfolio of Web properties that in aggregate would account a significant share of online users.
[Open In New Window] - Ask Jeeves slides on Q4 reaction
Date: 2005-02-04 Source: CBS.MarketWatch.com
For the fourth quarter, the company reported earnings that grew 130 percent from the previous year thanks to a strong bounce in revenue. Earnings for the period were $17.5 million, or 25 cents per share, vs. $7.6 million, or 13 cents per share, for the same period last year.
[Open In New Window] - In search, the butler did it
Date: 2004-11-22 Source: USAToday.com
A top-to-bottom retooling of Jeeves, some savvy acquisitions, product refinement, a recent brightening of the search advertising market and a little halo effect from the industry's Google mania have paid off for the roughly 500-employee company.
[Open In New Window] - Ask Jeeves Fails To Please
Date: 2004-10-27 Source: InternetNews.com
Ask Jeeves reported third-quarter earnings of 25 cents a share, meeting analyst estimates, and revenues grew 178.5% year-over-year to $75.7 million, topping $74.8 million forecasts.
[Open In New Window] - Ask Jeeves Re-Jiggers Sales Operation
Date: 2004-10-18 Source: ClickZ
Ask Jeeves today moved to consolidate its diverse advertising products by creating the AJinteractive division from parts of Ask Jeeves and former Interactive Search Holdings properties.
[Open In New Window] - Ask Jeeves on Search, the Butler and Google
Date: 2004-10-07 Source: Search Engine Lowdown
The personalization offered by MyJeeves is just the start of a long list of upgrades and developments they hope to roll out over the next few months (and years). They've already hinted that a new desktop offering will be with us by the year's end...
[Open In New Window] - Ask Jeeves Butler Returns
Date: 2004-09-21 Source: Search Engine Guide
Launched this morning, the new Ask Jeeves feature several capabilities including MyJeeves, local search and an update to their Teoma search technology. The moves continue Ask.com's history of adding new features to make searching a more personalized experience for users.
[Open In New Window] - Ask Jeeves Serves It Your Way
Date: 2004-09-21 Source: SearchDay
It's a busy day at Ask Jeeves with the announcement of several new services and enhancements, including the launch of a new personalized search tool and a major upgrade of the company's Teoma search engine.
[Open In New Window] - Red Cross, Ask Jeeves Launch Hurricane Relief Site
Date: 2004-09-17 Source: URLwire
Redcross.Ask.com features the same searching capabilities, features and experience offered at Ask Jeeves (Ask.com). The only difference is that all profits generated from this site will go to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the organization to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need.
[Open In New Window] - Ask Jeeves knocking on Japan's door
Date: 2004-08-23 Source: News.com
The country is attractive to search providers because it's host to a fast-growing Internet economy with thriving e-commerce. Because many people there use search engines to locate goods and services online, Web guideposts like Yahoo Japan and Google can sell online businesses a way to reach consumers via search results.
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