MSN China launches twitter-like service

InternetNews | at | by Mike

Microsoft confirmed the debut of a microblogging service somewhat similar to Twitter in China on Tuesday. However, because the service was launched in China, U.S.-based Microsoft spokespersons had little information that they could provide regarding the service.

The service is through MSN China, a joint venture between Microsoft's MSN service and Shanghai Alliance Investment Ltd. It was formed in May 2005.

"Today, MSN China launched MSN Juku, a new service that lets customers post 140-character messages to an update screen that slowly scrolls old messages," a Microsoft spokesperson said in an e-mailed statement. The service is still in beta test.