Inktomi Corporation ( Acquired by Yahoo )

Beautifully engraved certificate from the Inktomi Corporation issued in 2001. This historic document was printed by the Security-Columbian Banknote Company and has an ornate border around it with a vignette of the company's logo. This item has the printed signatures of the company’s president and secretary. In March of 2000, Inktomi stock was approximately $230 per share.

Inktomi developed and marketed scalable software applications designed to enhance the performance and intelligence of large-scale networks. Inktomi Search Software has been adopted by more than 2,000 enterprises, public Web sites, universities and government entities to provide search to their users. The highly scalable software is simple to install, easy to maintain and provides natural language search capabilities compatible with hundreds of file formats, in multiple languages, on corporate intranets and extranets.

Based in Foster City, Calif., Inktomi's business was divided into Network Products, comprised of industry leading solutions for network caching, content distribution, and media broadcasting; Search Solutions, which include general web search and related services and enterprise search; and Wireless technologies. Inktomi's customer and strategic partner base includes leading companies such as America Online, AT&T, Compaq, Excite@Home, Hewlett-Packard Company, Intel, iWon, Merrill Lynch, Microsoft, Nokia, Sun Microsystems and Yahoo! The company has offices in North America, Asia and Europe.

Sunnyvale & Foster City, CA -- March 19, 2003 -- Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO), a leading global Internet company, and Inktomi Corp. (Nasdaq: INKT), a leading Web search provider, today announced the completion of Yahoo!'s acquisition of Inktomi. "Bringing together a powerful combination of Yahoo!'s global audience and unmatched breadth and depth of services with Inktomi's leading search technology, will allow us to create one of the most relevant, comprehensive and highest quality search offerings on the Web for both our affiliate partners and Yahoo!," said Terry Semel, Yahoo! chairman and CEO.

"The acquisition enables Yahoo! to integrate Inktomi's world-class technology throughout the network as well as offer more value to consumers and businesses through programs such as paid inclusion, which provide higher-quality commercial search results," Semel added.

"We are very excited about gaining direct access to the end-product so that we can continue to improve and innovate Yahoo!'s leading search platform based on a clear understanding of consumer needs," said Vishal Makhijani, Inktomi vice president and general manager of Web search. "Results of a recent consumer blind test we conducted have already shown that Inktomi's search relevancy rates among the highest in the industry."

As a result of the merger, which was completed on March 19, 2003, each outstanding share of Inktomi common stock (other than shares for which appraisal is sought under Delaware law) has been converted into the right to receive $1.65 per share in cash. Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, the Paying Agent for the merger, will within the coming week mail transmittal materials to Inktomi stockholders as of the merger date. Inktomi stockholders should not submit stock certificates unless accompanied by these transmittal materials.

About Inktomi Based in Foster City, Calif., Inktomi is the leading provider of OEM Web search and paid inclusion services. A pioneer in Web search technology, Inktomi provides millions of users worldwide with the freshest and most relevant search experience, and ensures that thousands of online retailers have their content constantly represented. The company's customers and partners include Amazon.com, eBay, Lycos/HotBot, MSN, Overture and WalMart.com.

About Yahoo! Yahoo! Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive online products and services to consumers and businesses worldwide. Yahoo! is the No. 1 Internet brand globally and the most trafficked Internet destination worldwide. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Yahoo!'s global network includes 25 world properties and is available in 13 languages.