EXHIBIT 32.1

                    CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                       PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
      AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


     Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  Section 1350, as adopted  pursuant to Section 906 of
the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002, I hereby  certify that,  to my knowledge,  the
quarterly report on Form 10-QSB (the "Report") of ANTs software inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), for the quarter ended June 30, 2004:

     1. fully  complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

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


Date:  August 12, 2004                     By:  /s/ Francis K. Ruotolo
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                                                Francis K. Ruotolo, Chairman and
                                                Chief Executive Officer


A signed  original  of this  written  statement  required  by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002  has  been  provided  to the  Company,  and  will be
retained by the Company, and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
upon request.