Bloglines Acquisition Confirmed

From Bloglines today:

Ask Jeeves has acquired Bloglines, and we’re excited about becoming the newest member of their portfolio of web services. We view this as a huge step forward for Bloglines, and a chance to achieve our mission of making RSS news reading and blogging a part of everyone’s internet experience. You can learn more about the transaction by reading our press release or reviewing our Frequently Asked Questions.

And from the FAQ:

Why did Ask Jeeves purchase Bloglines?

Steve Berkowitz, the CEO of Ask Jeeves Inc., has stated that the company’s strategy is to build or acquire differentiated, next-generation and best-in-class information products or technologies. By purchasing Bloglines, the leading free, online service for searching, subscribing, publishing and sharing RSS news feeds and blogs, Ask Jeeves is able to add this rich web content to its search technologies. Like Bloglines, Ask Jeeves is dedicated to providing the most innovative solutions for helping consumers and business users manage the web information overload they face every day.

Posted by Susannah Gardner on 02/08 at 06:28 PM • Blogging News

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