EPICURIOUS.COM ENHANCES SITE WITH AUTONOMY’S IDOL

Published 6th January 2009

World's Leading Food Destination Website Adds Meaning-Based Computing

Cambridge, UK and San Francisco, CA – Jan. 6, 2009 – Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU. or AU.L), a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise today announced that Epicurious.com, an award-winning food website and a division of CondéNet, is leveraging Autonomy’s Intelligent Data Operating Layer (IDOL) technology to further enhance its search functionality. Autonomy’s unique Meaning-Based Computing technology can understand the meaning of content and identify patterns between distinct pieces of information ensuring comprehensiveness of the results and enabling Epicurious’ extensive customer base to benefit from tailor-made recommendations.

The advanced filtering capabilities offered through IDOL further enable users to refine searches and pinpoint specific content, reducing complex searches and expediting the search process. The ability to find accurate information quickly and easily is paramount in providing value to Epicurious’ readers, especially during peak times such as the holiday season.

“Epicurious.com provides a rich, engaging experience for food lovers and cooks of all experience levels. An intuitive and comprehensive recipe search is an important part of that experience,” said Melanie Colton, Manager of Technical Analysis and Support for CondéNet.

“Autonomy is proud to be an integral part of Epicurious.com’s collaborative and informational website. Epicurious.com provides millions of users with relevant and accessible information and continues to enhance its already rich user experience,” said Mike Lynch, CEO of Autonomy.

Please visit www.autonomy.com/idolserver for more information.