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Microsoft Buys Assets of Media Sharing Service WebFives

Dec 1, 2007 1:29 AM

Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) has bought the assets of media/video sharing service WebFives, for an undisclosed amount. The site, formerly known as Vizrea, was founded by Mike Toutonghi, a former senior engineer who initiated the Media Center version of Windows before leaving for startup world. According to SeattleTimes, Toutonghi in 2004…

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Posted In: Social Media, Video, Companies, Microsoft, mike toutonghi, webfives

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