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    Cuill, a search upstart founded by ex-Googlers, said Tuesday that it raised US$25 million in a second round funding led by Madrone Capital Partners. The company had previously raised US$8 million from Tugboat Ventures and Greylock Partners.

  • Overture brings paid-search war down under

    Overture has launched its operations in Australia offering paid-placement search services, headed up by an ex-Alta Vista heavyweight.

  • Overture to focus on sales and marketing in AU: MD

    Overture Australia -- due to launch a paid search service here next quarter -- plans to focus its Australian operations on sales, marketing and business development, with technical development run out of its U.S. head office.

  • Interpreting search

    The newscaster at Qatar's Aljazeera network read off the day's headlines in Arabic in a Web video clip. A few moments later, a transcript was available in English.

  • UPDATE: Overture plans Australian unit

    Overture Services on Monday announced that it will launch its paid-placement search service in Australia by the end of 2003.

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  • Can there be another Google?

    While Wall Street clamours for a piece of the search king, start-ups are trying to fill in the technology niches.

  • Google vs. Yahoo: Clash of cultures

    As the two giants tussle for domination of online advertising dollars, it's increasingly clear that this tug-of-war is really a test of each company's corporate culture.

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  • Search Engines

    From the capital of Tugo to a Hang Seng IPO, it's on the Web -- if you can only find it. PC Magazine reviews 20 search engines that make the hunt easier.

  • In Search Of...

    From the capital of Tugo to a Hang Seng IPO, it’s on the Web--if you can only find it. We review 30 search engines that make the hunt easier.

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