Google Buys New Search Algorithm from Israeli Student

An advanced text search algorithm created by an Israeli student has been acquired recently by the internet giant Google. The wanted algorithm was looked into by Yahoo and Microsoft as well, according to sources. The Israeli Student, Ori Alon, is currently studying for a doctoral degree in computer science at the University of New South Wales in Australia.

Google, Alon and the university all refused to comment, though Google confirmed that "Ori Alon works at Google`s Mountain View, California offices." The University acknowledged that Yahoo and Microsoft had conducted negotiations with its business development company. Alon told The Marker in an interview six months ago that the university had registered a patent on the invention.

Orion, as it is called, which Alon developed with faculty, relates only to the most relevant textual results. In addition, the software, which currently operates only in English, offers a list of topics directly related to the original source.

                                 

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