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Microsoft buys 3D company for Virtual Earth

In December, Microsoft bought Multimap, which also became a wholly owned subsidiary and works with the Virtual Earth and Search groups. Multimap develops online mapping services and now it has bought Caligari, more...

Discuss | Topic: Mergers and Acquisitions | by Jitendra 335 days ago (infoworld.com)

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Earthmine to Index the Real World with 3D Panoramas

Earthmine is using a lot of techniques to bring the real world to you in 3D. Using methods like 'asset mapping' and real 3D images, Earthmine claims to provide much richer information and experience than more...

1 Comment | Topic: Online Apps and Widgets | by Jitendra 462 days ago (techcrunch.com)

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Microsoft buys Maps company Multimap

By acquiring Multimap, Microsoft said that it will complement offerings such as Virtual Earth, Live Search, Windows Live services, MSN and its new $6.5bn (£3.2bn) acquisition aQuantive. Multimap has more...

1 Comment | Topic: Mergers and Acquisitions | by Jitendra 393 days ago (guardian.co.uk)

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Startup Aims to Revive SF Free WiFi Initiative

Greg Sterling writes about Meraki, the Silicon Valley wireless startup that is aiming to solve a problem that Google and Earthlink had taken up but gave up: providing free WiFi blanket to all those wonderful more...

Discuss | Topic: Wireless | by Jitendra 370 days ago (gesterling.wordpress.com)

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Earth Class Mail gets $13.3M to turn snail mail to e-mail

Earth Class Mail, which is based in Seattle operates post office boxes around the country. It offers its services to both individuals and businesses, for a monthly fee. The $13.3 million first round funding more...

1 Comment | Topic: Services | by Jitendra 365 days ago (venturebeat.com)

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Earthlink founder Sky Dayton steps down as Helio CEO

Beleaguered Earthlink is struggling with its woes. The founder Sky Dayton is reducing his footprint in the mobile company Helio and is stepping down. A combination of market dynamics and challenges at more...

Discuss | Topic: Wireless | by Jitendra 345 days ago (news.yahoo.com)