GuruNet Introduces Homework Edition of its 1-Click Fact Finder Software; Child-Friendly, Instant Reference Tool for Students of All Ages

Business Wire,  June 30, 2003  

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National Educators Computer Conference

WESLEY HILLS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2003

Atomica Corporation announced today at the National Educators Computer Conference (NECC) (Booth #537) the immediate availability of its GuruNet Homework Edition. With a single click on any word or phrase on the screen, students and teachers alike can now instantly find information necessary for their homework assignments and research projects. GuruNet Homework Edition delivers valuable reference information in real time, including authoritative content from dictionaries and encyclopedias, thesaurus, acronyms, geography, science and technology terms, biographies, history, weather, maps, translations, child-friendly Web content and much more.

"We have heard from both teachers and parents that they find GuruNet invaluable in any learning environment," said Atomica Founder and CEO Robert Rosenschein. "The problem today is not too little information, but too much. Children, in particular, are overwhelmed by the deluge of the links they find in search engines. GuruNet's Homework Edition provides concise answers that they are seeking - drawing on more than 650,000 terms and concepts from reliable selected sources."

The launch of the Homework Edition follows GuruNet's success with its fourth-generation flagship product, GuruNet 4.2, which features patented technologies and utilizes an unobtrusive pop-up window to provide information on demand, without interrupting the user's work. The program is triggered by an "alt-click" on any word or phrase on the screen. GuruNet operates within any Windows application, including e-mail, Office and Web browsers.

GuruNet's Homework Edition also gives parents and educators the peace of mind that their students are using an appropriate and effective learning tool in the confusing and competitive world of educational technology. "We want students to feel the motivation and joy of learning," commented Rosenschein. "Our design vision focuses on a highly intuitive user interface. We believe in bringing concise information directly to the point of need, instead of making the student hunt aimlessly for answers."

GuruNet Homework Edition is publicly available at www.gurunet.com for $39.99 per license. Additionally, Atomica offers special discount pricing to educational institutions in the form of annual site licenses for use in elementary, secondary and university settings:

    --  Per Building (up to 100 PCs)        $399 per year

    --  Per Campus (up to 300 PCs)          $999 per year

    --  Per Campus (301-3,000 PCs)          $2,999 per year

    --  Per Campus (over 3,000 PCs)         negotiable

About Atomica Corporation

Founded in 1999, Atomica Corporation (www.atomica.com) is backed by a well-respected group of leading institutional and individual investors. Institutional backers include Highland Capital Partners, JP Morgan Partners, Goldman Sachs, America Online/Time Warner Ventures, Soundview Ventures, and Israel Seed Partners.

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