MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — March 14, 2006 — Kosmix (www.kosmix.com) and QualityHealth (www.qualityhealth.com/corp) announced today the formation of a strategic partnership to provide industry-leading Kosmix Health Search technology to members of QualityHealth.com and its sister site Nubella.com, both leading health information Web sites.
Based on sophisticated, patent-pending algorithms, Kosmix presents a multi-dimensional view of search results that enables consumers to search less, while finding the most useful information on the Web more easily. Kosmix Health Search categorizes Web pages, producing search results that show users a multi-dimensional view of relevant web content. This approach reduces the number of clicks it takes users to find the consumer health information that really matters to them and presents useful information they may not have considered otherwise.
"QualityHealth is committed to providing its community of health-conscious consumers with tools that empower them to manage their health," said Helene Monat, CEO, QualityHealth. "We are delighted to partner with Kosmix, whose expertise in vertical search will put the most comprehensive and relevant health information on the web at our members' fingertips."
One of the nation's top ranked consumer sites for health information, QualityHealth.com is a destination for health-conscious consumers who want thought-provoking features and practical tools for managing their health. Its sister site Nubella.com is a reliable source for timely nutrition and wellness information, presented in a relevant manner to consumers seeking to lead a healthier lifestyle.
"Partnering with QualityHealth and its related online properties is a tremendous opportunity to showcase Kosmix Health Search," said Anand Rajaraman, co-founder of Kosmix. "More importantly we'll be providing access to vital information that people really need."
Kosmix has created a fundamentally new approach to search based on the development of patent-pending algorithms and technology that present a multi-dimensional view of relevant search results. The company was founded in 2004 by Venky Harinarayan and Anand Rajaraman, who also co-founded Junglee, a provider of database technology for helping consumers find products on the Internet, which was acquired by Amazon in 1998. Kosmix has filed more than 10 patents and has indexed more than 3.2 billion URLs and counting. Based in Mountain View, Calif., Kosmix is privately funded. Lead investors include Cambrian Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Media Contact: pr@kosmix.com
QualityHealth is one of the nation's leading providers of health & wellness information to consumers. B-to-B services include targeted lead generation, specialized consumer acquisition, patient education and permission-based interactive marketing.
QualityHealth operates QualityHealth.com, a nationally ranked consumer site with 10 million members who visit for health management tools, support groups, courses and news stories. The site also features product offers from leading pharmaceutical and consumer products companies.
QualityHealth is a division of the information company Marketing Technology Solutions Inc. (MTS). Its online properties include QualityHealth.com, Nubella.com and QualityHealth, The Magazine. For more information, contact Peter Burch, pburch@qualityhealth.com.
Kosmix Media Contact
Tina Nanez
(650) 938-2300
media@kosmix.com
