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With its unique publishing and editorial structure, and limitless topical scope, Wikipedia traffics a huge amount of information. Out of more than 2.3 million entries in English, the mere presence of some entries is enough to offend certain groups.

SDL plc, provider of Global Information Management (GIM) solutions, announced that it has agreed to a contract of material value (in excess of $1 million) with the EMC Corporation.

Microsoft is rumored to have agreed to buy Silicon Valley semantic search engine, Powerset.

Released on June 30th, Filtrbox addresses the complex issue of knowledge overload by making it easier to track online content for mentions of companies, competitors, or industry. Filtrbox persistently searches mainstream media outlets such as blogs and twitters to find the most relevant information for a business, providing noise control, and helping business owners tune their focus to something that matters to them.

Agito Networks, Inc., provider of enterprise mobility, announced that it has closed its Series B round of financing, raising approximately $13 million.

NetLibrary, OCLC's platform for eContent and provider of eBooks for the institutional library market, has announced agreements with 19 publishers that will add thousands of new eBooks and eAudiobooks to NetLibrary's catalog of titles.

Blogs have come a long way from their earliest manifestations as little more than the online journal entries of individuals wearing bunny slippers while typing away on a home computer. These days, traditional media companies are still struggling to figure out how to leverage the innate characteristics of blogging?immediacy, focus, global reach, interactivity?in a way that will complement existing media channels.

The Board of ICANN approved a recommendation that could see a range of new names introduced to the internet's addressing system.