Bing! Microsoft to rename search engine yet again?

Redmond (WA) ? Microsoft's journey to find a sticky name for its Internet search service has already been an odyssey through branding land and now it seems that the company is dropping the name for its highly anticipated next-generation search service, which has been developed under the name Kumo. According to Advertising Age, Microsoft plans to launch the new site as "Bing", supported by a huge advertising campaign aimed to finally gain back market share.

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