Blinkx to power AOL's video search

Video search engine group Blinkx has announced that it is to partner with US internet services and media company AOL to power the group's video search.

"The partnership expands the quantity and quality of AOL's video search results and also delivers integrated Safe Search tools that block adult oriented content from minors.

Additionally,the company will incorporate AOL's premium video assets into its current index of over 35m hours of content, "making them easily searchable and accessible to users around the world," Blinkx said.

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Blinkx's shares closed trading yesterday at 78.5p, well below its 52-week high of 158p. The stock however, has risen over 16% over the past week.

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