bill - 4:19 am on Jul 8, 2004 (gmt 0)

Here's an article on Yahoo [story.news.yahoo.com] that gives a bit more information.

Acoona will allow Internet users to search for businesses according to an array of criteria including name, physical address, telephone, fax, business description, industry category, Web address and geographic location. The site will be accessible in both English and Chinese, Kauder said.