Copernic Agent Selected by PC Magazine as Best Search Toolbar for 2003.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers QUEBEC, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2003 PC Magazine's editors recognize Copernic Agent as the best browser browser Software that allows a computer user to find and view information on the Internet. The first text-based browser for the World Wide Web became available in 1991; Web use expanded rapidly after the release in 1993 of a browser called Mosaic, which used add-on A purchase of additional goods before payment is made for goods already purchased. An add-on may be covered by a clause in an installment payment contract that allows the seller to hold a security interest in the earlier goods until full payment is made on the later goods. toolbar A row or column of on-screen buttons used to activate functions in the application. Many toolbars are customizable, letting you add and delete buttons as required. Toolbars may be fixed in position or may float, which means they can be dragged to a more convenient location in the , tied with the Google (Google, Mountain View, CA, www.google.com) The largest search engine on the Web, founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two Stanford University students. In 1996, they developed their "BackRub" search engine, named after its unique page ranking method (explained below). and Merriam-Webster toolbars. Information technology specialist Copernic today announced that editors of the renowned PC Magazine have selected Copernic Agent Basic 6.0 as the best search toolbar in their Utility Guide 2003. More specifically, Copernic Agent Basic was recognized, along with the Google and Merriam-Webster toolbars, as the best "Search Toolbar" in the Browsers Utilities category, ahead of others competitors such as the Teoma (Ask Jeeves Noun 1. Ask Jeeves - a widely used search engine accepting plain English questions or phrases or terms trademark - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product ) and Yahoo! Companion toolbars. Since the first launch of this Internet desktop search software in October 1997, Copernic Agent, formerly known as Copernic 98/99/2000/2001, has received hundreds of awards and five star ratings throughout all continents. However, this 2003 nomination by PC Magazine is a very important event: this is the third time Copernic has received such an award from this influential and prestigious magazine. In 1998, the software received the Editors' Choice award for the "Best Search and Navigation Software" with a five star rating. In January 2001, it was selected as one of the "Best Software for 2001" category in PC Magazine's annual "Best Product Guide". Commenting this prestigious recognition, Eric Bouchard, co-founder and Chief Software Architect at Copernic, declared: "The third nomination by PC Magazine is a concrete recognition of excellence for our flagship software, because once again the selection was made in an extremely competitive and innovative context where hundreds of products were considered." "Copernic Agent begins where Web-based search engines end: it doesn't leave users with thousands of search results, but provides handy options such as filtering, grouping, summarizing, dead-link removal and tracking functions to assist users in their quest to find relevant information. Thanks to this intelligent search agent, users spend less time and energy searching the Web," continued Bouchard. Copernic Agent is offered in three versions: Basic (free with no expiration date Expiration Date The day on which an options or futures contract is no longer valid and, therefore, ceases to exist. Notes: The expiration date for all listed stock options in the U.S. ), Personal and Professional. It features many search facilities and extensions, including a multi-function search toolbar for Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software. users. This user-friendly toolbar provides users with the best Internet search experience by searching multiple search engines at once and providing full control of search results. The success achieved by this product exceeds that of all its direct competitors in terms of reputation and volume of users, with more than 27 million installations around the world. Copernic Agent is downloadable from the Copernic Web site at www.copernic.com. About Copernic Copernic (www.copernic.com) develops cutting-edge information management solutions that enable professionals and enterprises to maximize their information assets and become more efficient and proactive in their business environment. Integrating the advanced technologies that have come to typify the company, the solutions offered enable professionals and businesses to become more competitive in a constantly changing information world. The company provides business solutions, such as Copernic Enterprise Search, throughout the world. Its client portfolio includes the Altria Group “Philip Morris” redirects here. For the racecar driver, see Philip Morris (autoracer). Altria Group, Inc. 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