Exhibit 32.2

                    Certification of Chief Financial Officer
            Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Matthew Ball, Chief Financial Officer of Comtex News Network, Inc. (the
"Company") certifies in his capacity as an officer of the Company that he has
reviewed the Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for period ended September 30,
2004 and that to the best of his or her knowledge:

     1.   the report fully complies with the  requirements of Sections 13(a) and
          15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     2.   the  information  contained  in the  report  fairly  presents,  in all
          material respects,  the financial  condition and results of operations
          of the Company.

The purpose of this statement is solely to comply with Title 18, Chapter 63,
Section 1350 of the United States code, as amended by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or it staff upon request.


November 15, 2004                 /s/ Matthew Ball
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                                  Matthew Ball
                                  Principal Finance Officer
                                  (Chief Financial Officer)