The LSE hires search specialist InfoSpace Europe

Released on = November 17, 2006, 4:21 am

Press Release Author = Rachel Hawkes / Elemental Communications

Industry = Financial

Press Release Summary = Global financial institution The London Stock Exchange has
appointed Web search company InfoSpace Europe to manage search across its Websites

Press Release Body = 17 November, 2006, London, UK ---- The London Stock Exchange
(LSE) the UK\'s primary exchange (http://www.londonstockexchange.com) has become the
latest well-known institution to sign a search deal with Web search company
InfoSpace Europe (http://www.infospacesearch.co.uk).

The two-year agreement sees The London Stock Exchange implement web search for the
first time across its co.uk and com URLs. The web search will be powered by the
InfoSpace Europe private labelled service which combines the best results from all
the major search engines through InfoSpace\'s unique metasearch technology.

The London Stock Exchange can now enable its website users to search all the main
engines simultaneously, including Ask.com, Google, MSN, Yahoo! and more from within
their sites. This will ensure that more of their user requirements and expectations
are met, thereby improving site loyalty and usage.

InfoSpace\'s metasearch technology which powers many of its private label search
products such as the search box and search toolbar has established the company as a
key player in the web search market.

\"The appointment by the London Stock Exchange demonstrates the commitment by
well-established organisations to offer superior web search as part of their efforts
to provide a comprehensive online experience for their audience,\"
explains Dominic Trigg, vice president at InfoSpace Europe.

\"This is the first heavy weight signing in the financial sector for InfoSpace and
another highly reputable and well known brand. Their sites are the first port of
call for financial information and services for professionals. We therefore welcome
their decision to augment their offering with our powerful web search product,\" adds
John Thornhill, business development director at InfoSpace Europe.

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The media spokesperson for InfoSpace Europe, Web Search is Dominic Trigg, vice
president.


About InfoSpace Europe
http://www.infospacesearch.co.uk

InfoSpace Europe is a leader in web search products and services, and uses its
technology, including metasearch, to power its branded Web sites including
WebFetchPro (http://www.webfetchpro.co.uk) Dogpile
(http://www.dogpile.co.uk) and WebCrawler (http://www.webcrawler.de) and also power
its private-label online search and directory services to its distribution partners.


About The London Stock Exchange
http://www.londonstockexchange.com/en-gb/about/

The London Stock Exchange is at the heart of global financial markets and is home to
some of the best companies in the world. At the apex of the three great financial
centres of London, New York and Tokyo, the London Stock Exchange has built on more
than 200 years of integrity, expertise and market knowledge to become one of the
world\'s foremost equity exchanges.

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