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Google Acquires ImageAmerica

MarkoDaGeek	21 Jul, 2007 - 08:47 PM Post #1
Dirty Technophile Joined: 13 Oct, 2001 Posts: 10,959 Thanked: 1 times Dream Kudos: 970 Expert In: Computer Networking, Web Development, Blogging My Contributions	QUOTE Google has announced the acquisition of ImageAmerica, a company that builds high-resolution cameras for the collection of aerial imagery. ImageAmerica has previously provided images for Google Maps and Earth, including high-resolution black and white imagery of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Article - http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/07/21/googl...s-imageamerica/ What do you think this means for the future of Google's mapping products? Perhaps more images of various world events as they happen? Discuss,
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skyhawk133	RE: Google Acquires ImageAmerica 21 Jul, 2007 - 08:59 PM Post #2
Head DIC Head Joined: 17 Mar, 2001 Posts: 15,262 Thanked: 61 times Dream Kudos: 1650 Expert In: Web Development My Contributions	Not sure I see anything different with this one... Sounds like they just got tired of paying for the pics and figured they'd buy the damn company.
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duffsstuff	RE: Google Acquires ImageAmerica 22 Jul, 2007 - 07:48 AM Post #3
D.I.C Head Joined: 10 Sep, 2006 Posts: 67 My Contributions	Yeah, I guess you can buy anything you want when you are Google. Who would say no to Google when the Larry or Sergery are at your door with a million or more dollars.
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eLliDKraM	RE: Google Acquires ImageAmerica 22 Jul, 2007 - 07:53 AM Post #4
Pepè Le Pewn Joined: 13 Aug, 2005 Posts: 6,565 Thanked: 2 times Dream Kudos: 225 My Contributions	we're here to buy you out
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ajaymatrix	RE: Google Acquires ImageAmerica 22 Jul, 2007 - 08:02 AM Post #5
D.I.C Regular Joined: 15 May, 2007 Posts: 395 Thanked: 1 times Dream Kudos: 100 My Contributions	make them an offer they can't refuse..
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