Microsoft, Blinkx to Team Up

Microsoft announces partnership deal with Blinkx to power searches via MSN video, throwing their hat in the ring with others making splashes in online video news on Monday.

Microsoft would partner with Blinkx.tv adds the company's name to an ever-growing list of of those looking to capitalize on the seemingly endless marketing possibilities associated with online video content providers. Washington Post article that the partnership with Microsoft will instantly transform the outfit into "the single biggest video search engine on the Web." While that fact remains uncertain, what is certain is that Microsoft is clearly trying to re-establish itself as a major player in the online video landscape, and this deal is a direct result of the company's efforts in that regard. Tag: Add to Del.icio.us | Digg | Yahoo! My Web | Furl Bookmark Murdok: Joe is a staff writer for latest ebusiness news.