MSN ships local search service beta for US
WinInfo | at | by Mike
On Monday morning, Microsoft's MSN division will make available a new US-based beta version of MSN Local Search, the company's Web search service that provides individuals with local search results. Additionally, the company announced that the Virtual Earth team has joined MSN Search and that Virtual Earth features, such as maps and satellite-based imagery, will be rolled directly into MSN Search. The Virtual Earth team was previously part of MapPoint, Microsoft told me.
The Virtual Earth team brings with them years of experience, which will allow MSN to deliver the next wave of Local Search enhancements to connect consumers to the local information they're looking for," a Microsoft representative told me late last week.