• June 9, 2004

Search listings provider Ask Jeeves, Inc announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Tukaroo Inc., a San Jose-based desktop search technology company.

Tukaroo Inc., founded in 2003 in San Jose, California, is a privately held corporation. Its desktop search and file management software enables consumers to access, view and manage their information in real time.

"We expect that Tukaroo's desktop search and information management capabilities will enable Ask Jeeves to deliver a seamless, end-to-end search experience across the desktop and the Internet," Steve Berkowitz, CEO of Ask Jeeves Inc. said in a statement.