Screensaver company Chirp bought by thePlatform
July 16, 2008 | Eric Eldon
Chirp, a site that lets you display information from web sites within a computer screensaver, has been bought by broadband video company thePlatform. San Francisco-based Chirp’s assets and some employees will join thePlatform but stay local, as thePlatform is expanding its presence in Silicon Valley.
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