# Microsoft To Buy Norwegian Search Firm Fast Search & Transfer For $1.23 Billion

<http://gigaom.com/2008/01/08/419-microsoft-to-buy-norwegian-search-firm-fast-search-transfer-for-123-bil/>

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## From the page (probably an excerpt, not Jamie's words)

Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) will buy Norwegian web and mobile enterprise search software firm Fast Search & Transfer in a deal that values the company at 6.6 billion kroner ($1.23 billion), reports Bloomberg. The software giant will pay 19 kroner ($3.54) for each Fast share.

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