Chosen for Sophisticated Analysis and Explanatory Graphics of News Content
LONDON, February 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Silobreaker
(http://www.silobreaker.com), the innovative search service for news and
current events, has been selected to join Microsoft's sought-after Startup
Accelerator program, which is made available only to a small number of high
potential startups. The announcement was made today by Microsoft.
"We set out to provide a search service that delivers intuitive search
results, so people can spend more time learning from the web and less time
searching it" commented Silobreaker CEO, Kristofer Mansson. "Since our
launch at DEMO 08, we have been very pleased by the response, and to get
Microsoft's recognition, support and access to their world leading product
and market expertise will be invaluable as we continue scaling our
business."
Microsoft evaluates hundreds of technology startups each year to
identify those with the strongest potential to succeed, shape the
industry's future, and enhance the overall value of Microsoft products and
services for customers. The Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program shines
the spotlight on some of the most promising startups, which are given
access to Microsoft tools and services to accelerate their commercial
success. The support ranges from consulting services and early access to
technologies to software, licenses, channel and marketing support.
Lars Lindstedt, Software Economist, Microsoft UK commented, "We took
special notice of Silobreaker because they offer a completely new way to
absorb news content. With an ever increasing flow of information, a service
like Silobreaker's will fast become a necessity. We look forward to working
with them and helping them realize the potential of their innovative
technology and service."
For more information about the program:
http://www.microsoftstartupzone.com
About Silobreaker
Launched in January 2008, Silobreaker is an online search service for
News and current events that delivers meaning and relevance beyond
Traditional search and aggregation engines. With content from some 10,000
news, blog, research and multimedia sources, Silobreaker's relational
analysis and explanatory graphics provide users with unparalleled
contextual insight into the news stories of the day. Founded in 2005,
Silobreaker is a UK-based company with offices in London and Stockholm.
Silobreaker offers a free, ad-supported, service as well as bespoke
solutions for publishers, corporations and organizations. To use
Silobreaker, visit http://www.silobreaker.com, or subscribe to the
Silobreaker blog at http://silobreaker.blogspot.com.
Silobreaker PR Contacts:
US - Kelly Brieger, +1-650-704-1748, briegernet@sbcglobal.net
UK - Justin Hayward, +44-207-878-3291, justin.hayward@mslpr.co.uk
SOURCE Silobreaker Ltd
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CONTACT:
Silobreaker PR Contacts: US - Kelly Brieger,
+1-650-704-1748, briegernet@sbcglobal.net; UK - Justin Hayward,
+44-207-878-3291, justin.hayward@mslpr.co.uk
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