Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Microsoft in talks to buy Israel's 3DV Systems

Microsoft, Software giant, is in talks to buy Israel's 3DV Systems, a maker of three-dimensional video imaging, financial website TheMarker.com reported on Tuesday.

3DV Systems develops virtual reality imaging technology for digital cameras it sells, called ZCams. Its main target is the gaming market, TheMarker.com said.

It added that Microsoft planned to use 3DV Systems' technology in its own gaming technology, such as in the Xbox 360.