Mamma.Com Uses SLI Systems' Related Search(TM) to Increase Search Accuracy and User Retention

Related Search Helps Users Find More Relevant Terms Faster

CUPERTINO, CA -- November 29, 2005 -- SLI Systems, a provider of on-demand search services for Internet and e-commerce sites, today announced that Mamma.com - The Mother of All Search Engines® (www.mamma.com) - is using SLI Systems' Related Search™ to make searching easier by offering relevant search suggestions.

One of the most popular metasearch engines on the Internet, Mamma.com was looking for a tool to allow users to refine their search queries. The company chose SLI Systems' Related Search for its customizable search functionality and specifically for its ability to increase the success rate of user searches. Since implementing Related Search, Mamma.com has seen a substantial increase in searches. For example in October, Related Search generated an additional 10% increase over the previous months' search activities.

"We're very pleased with the increased level of search coming from Related Search," said Guy Faure, president and CEO of Mamma.com Inc. "As we grow Mamma.com's metasearch capabilities, companies like SLI Systems provide our site with enhanced technical value."

Related Search intelligently suggests alternative search phrases, allowing the user to perform additional searches with a single click. Suggestions are generated by SLI Systems' patented technology which constructs relationships between searches by learning from search behavior. The related search suggestions are customized for each site to reflect variations such as the geographic location of visitors, revenue optimization or adult filtering options.

"We delight in helping search sites like www.mamma.com expand their search capabilities for users," said Dr. Shaun Ryan, CEO of SLI Systems. "Our Related Searches are intuitive to use and make the search experience easier. That's great for the users and great for Mamma."

About Mamma.com Inc.

Mamma Media Solutions™ is focused on providing first-rate quality information retrieval on the Internet through its metasearch engine and is a leading provider of integrated marketing solutions to online advertisers. Mamma.com - The Mother of All Search Engines® (www.mamma.com) is one of the most popular metasearch engines on the Internet, as it makes it easier and faster for people to find information by gathering the most relevant results from the best search engines on the Internet. Mamma Media Solutions™ is equally focused on being one of the leading providers of online marketing solutions to advertisers as its integrated offer includes keyword search listings and numerous sizes of graphic ad. Mamma Media Solutions™ maintains a large publisher network on which it distributes search and graphic ad units for its advertisers. The Company also holds minority interests in analog integrated circuit products, and in the new media and telecommunications sectors. For more information, visit www.mammamediasolutions.com.

About SLI Systems

SLI Systems is the developer of learning-based search technology for corporate Internet sites, e-commerce destinations and consumer Internet portals that Searches, Learns and Improves the user experience. SLI Systems' technologies empower businesses to enhance customer satisfaction while increasing sales, reducing costs and yielding valuable customer information. Unlike traditional search software, SLI Systems' patented technology continuously "learns" from the behavior of visitors over time to deliver more relevant results. Current customers include Etronics.com, NBC, Tupperware, VERITAS and others. SLI Systems is a privately held company, with offices in Silicon Valley, London, and Christchurch, New Zealand. For more information, visit www.sli-systems.com.

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