netomat

In the summer of 1999 netomat was conceived as a network-based art project created by Maciej Wisniewski. The project introduced a more open, free-form and flexible alternative to traditional page-based HTML browsers and search engines. It launched at Postmasters Gallery in New York City and was downloaded by close to a million people in 80 countries. Maciej then partnered with Tamas Banovich, curator and co-owner of Postmasters, to expand the vision of the art project and to productize the powerful technology. In the fall of 2000, they partnered with two software veterans, Alan Gershenfeld and Kris Ramanathan, to found netomat, Inc. and to build a creative, innovative, profitable and responsible software company. Building upon the vision and technology of the original art project, netomat is now exploring ways to create more open, free-form and flexible alternatives to personal communication online. The company is financed by a unique combination of venture capitalists, foundations and eclectic co