Google, Microsoft Are Among “Best Global Brands”

According to a new report from Interbrand, Google is not one of the ten “Best Global Brands 2007”; that, from Mountain View’s perspective, is the bad news.  The good news: at number 20, it’s not too far behind the leaders, and Google’s “brand value” actually increased by 44 percent in the last year.

Microsoft Makes Deal For AdECN

Microsoft added another piece to its developing search and display ad platform by purchasing AdECN, a company whose technology offers Microsoft an auction marketplace for display advertising.

techTribe Takes In Funding

On its home page, Canaan Partners volunteers information about a new managing director.  It also advertises a $3 million investment round in iYogi.  But what we’re interested in is techTribe’s funding, and on that subject, Canaan didn’t share a lot of specifics.  Oh, well - we have managed to piece a few things together.