EXHIBIT 32.2


                    CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL 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, 2005:

         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 8, 2005          By:        /s/ Kenneth Ruotolo
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                                           Kenneth Ruotolo
                                           Chief Financial Officer and Secretary


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.