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10th July 2007

Google to buy e-mail security company for $625 million

Google said on Monday it has agreed to acquire e-mail security company Postini for $625google_buys_postini.jpg million expanding its package of online applications to compete with Microsoft's Office software.

Google said its Google Apps has been adopted by more than 100,000 businesses to date.

"With this transaction, we're reinforcing our commitment to delivering compelling hosted applications to businesses of all sizes," said Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt in a statement.

Google said Postini will become a wholly owned subsidiary. The deal is expected to close by the end of the third quarter.

Even Postini has put up on their homepage(title too) too have a look. Postini 

When we search on Google…here's a screenshot..have a look.

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via [ zdnet ] 

6th July 2007

Yahoo Photos Officially Closing on September 20

Officially Yahoo! Photos will be shutdown on Thursday, September 20, 2007, at 9 p.m. PDT. Until then,yahoo_photos.jpg they are offering you the opportunity to move to another photo sharing service , download your original-resolution photos back to your computer, or buy an archive CD from our featured partner (for users of the New Yahoo! Photos only).

All you need to do is tell Yahoo what to do with your photos before they close, after which any photos remaining on Yahoo! Photos will be deleted and no longer accessible.

Suggested Photo sharing sites to migrate : Flickr, KODAK Gallery, Shutterfly, Snapfish, or Photobucket

Submit your decision by Thursday, September 20, 2007, at 9 p.m. PDT. After that time, any photos remaining in Yahoo! Photos will be deleted.

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