Google Spent Nearly $2B on 79 Acquisitions in 2011

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Google spent over 1.9 billion in 2011 to acquire 79 companies, including ITA Software, Admeld and Zagat. The deals help Google compete versus Facebook, Microsoft and other rivals.- Google …

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