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Confirmed: Microsoft buys search startup Powerset

Eric Eldon, VentureBeat07.01.2008
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Powerset, a search startup whose technology attempts to understand the full meaning of phrases — not just keywords, as Google does — has officially sold to Microsoft, the two companies announced today. While terms are not being disclosed, VentureBeat founder Matt Marshall reported that the deal is worth north of $100 million... (Read more)

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