Previously we heard youtube acquired by google . But it seems like microsoft does not want to lose. News recently reported Microsofthas acquired a VideoSurf, a startup company engaged in the business of video search. Some reports indicate that thecompany from Redmond, Washington, the U.S. has paid a U.S. $ 70 million (Rp636 billion) at VideoSurf.
Quoted from Venture Beat, December 26, 2011, specializes VideoSurf is in video search technology that can scan video related websites to get search results. These sites are eg DailyMotion, YouTube, Metacafe, Hulu, and others.
VideoSurf search results can also focus on specific episodes of the show web, individuals who upload, and other aspects. He was able to distinguish between viral video or user generatedvideo from the video-quality video production, such as artificial College , Hulu, and others.
Analysts expect the purchase step VideoSurf by Microsoft is Microsoft's attempt to strengthen the function of video search intheir search engine, the Bing.
Before being acquired by Microsoft, VideoSurf itself a capital injection of U.S. $ 28 million, about Rp255 billion from a number of investors.
Those who have a stake in there include former U.S. president, AlGore, Joel Hyatt, CEO of Current Media, SurveyMonkey CEO David Goldberg, as well as Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg.VideoSurf also get funds from other agencies such as PitangoVC investors and Verizon Ventures.
And approximately what else would be acquired by Microsoft?.We wait for further news of these corporate giants.
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