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Latest News and Financial Information | Reuters.com Amazon launches A9 Web search service Wed Sep 15, 2004 02:09 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN.O: Quote, Profile, Research) unit A9.com on Wednesday unveiled the new version of its Web search service, the latest salvo in the cut-throat sector dominated by Amazon partner -- and rival -- Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) . The revamped A9 serves up organized information from various sources chosen by the user in a marked departure from offerings by Google and Yahoo Inc. (YHOO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) . Web search has moved front and center at major companies like Yahoo, Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) and Amazon since Google delivered a new and easy way to find information on the Internet and popularized search-related advertising that drives revenues by efficiently connecting buyers and sellers. A9 gives users access to Web search and image search results from Google; movie information from the Internet Movie Database; and reference information from GuruNet.com. Cash Advance Payday Loans Funny Quotes Famous Quotes