Microsoft on Wednesday said it has signed a licensing agreement with infoUSA, a database marketing and processing firm, for use of the company’s vast database of business listings, in an effort meant to enhance its local search applications, the Associated Press reports via the New York Post.Omaha-based infoUSA’s directory assistance database of business listings contains upward of 13.5 million entries on U.S. firms, and the two companies plan to combine those listings with the 13 million entries already supplied by Chicago’s Amacai, Microsoft’s current provider, the AP reports.The combined directory will be available to users of Microsoft’s MSN Local Search and Windows Live Local Search within the coming months, Justin Osmer, a Microsoft senior product manager, told the AP.The announcement comes at a time when search heavies Google, Yahoo and Microsoft are all vying for larger slices of market share in the booming search space. Earlier today, eBay and Yahoo announced a partnership to help enhance their search and Web advertising offerings, and better position them for competition with Google. For more, read Yahoo, eBay Team Up to Boost Search, Ads. Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost API security: key to interoperability or key to an organization? Understanding the risks of using APIs and how to prepare to address those risks. By Keith Zelinski, Managing Director, Technology Consulting May 31, 2023 6 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Designing the campus of the future starts with high-quality 10 Gbps connectivity By Huawei May 31, 2023 4 mins Network Architect Networking Devices Networking brandpost How an Indian real-estate juggernaut keeps growing by harnessing the power of zero A South Indian real-estate titan is known for the infinite variety and impressive scale of its projects, but one of its most towering achievements amounts to nothing literally. By Michael Kure, SAP Contributor May 31, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Hybrid working: the new workplace normal IT leaders discuss how a more broadly dispersed workforce impacts device deployment, connectivity, and the employee experience, even as more workers return to the office. By Michael Krieger May 31, 2023 5 mins Remote Work Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe