Microsoft Testing Live Display Ads

With a goal of building the web's largest advertising network, Microsoft initiated testing with 20 global marketers to display their ads across Office Live, Windows Live, and MSN Spaces.

Windows Live display ads are currently being tested in MSN Spaces in Australia and Italy, and Windows Live Mail display ads are being tested in various markets across the world including Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. Office Live display ads are initially being tested in the U.S. and immediately sold out of their available openings for beta advertisers. Though the Live projects have occupied some of Microsoft's recent focus, the company also said it would "continue to invest heavily in MSN.com." They also see advertising opportunities on places like Microsoft.com, the Xbox Live service, and Internet Protocol television, the latter a technology Microsoft here.") Drag this to your Bookmarks. Add to document.write("Del.icio.us") | Yahoo! My Web David Utter is a staff writer for Murdok covering technology and business.