Japan plans own Internet search engine

Iria · Dec 19, 2005, 07:13 AM

TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's government, high-tech firms and universities will team up to develop their own Internet search technology, an official said, amid soaring profits for US giant Google.

A study group will meet this month with participation from more than 20 companies and universities, said the information policy official at the trade ministry.

The companies will include leading electronics firms Matsushita Electric Industrial, Hitachi, NEC and Fujitsu as well as telecom carrier Nippon Telegraph and Telephone and public broadcaster NHK, he said.

"Information searches have become a source of wealth," he said. "We want to consider what Japanese companies can do in the current situation where overseas forces are dominant."

"Japanese companies should have competitive power," said the official who declined to be named.
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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Japan plans own Internet search engine TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's government, high-tech firms and universities will team up to develop their own Internet search technology, an official said, amid soaring profits for US giant Google. A study group will meet this month with participation from more than 20 companies and universities, said the information policy official at the trade ministry. The companies will include leading electronics firms Matsushita Electric Industrial, Hitachi, NEC and Fujitsu as well as telecom carrier Nippon Telegraph and Telephone and public broadcaster NHK, he said. "Information searches have become a source of wealth," he said. "We want to consider what Japanese companies can do in the current situation where overseas forces are dominant." "Japanese companies should have competitive power," said the official who declined to be named. __________ Read More / Source: Yahoo! News