Gannett searches and finds Planet Discovery

Newspaper publisher Gannett, has jumped into the search engine sector (kinda!) with its snatching of local search software provider Planet Discovery. The Gannett side weighs in: "Gannett truly understands the importance of local information, which is why Planet Discover is such a perfect fit for us. With this new relationship, we will move more emphatically into deep, robust local search for our 100-plus Web sites," said Jack Williams, president of Gannett Digital. "This fits well with our mission: to be the go-to provider of must-have local news and information across all media." The Planet Discovery side weighs in: "Gannett is exactly the kind of partner we need going forward. There are huge opportunities in local search, and Planet Discover is superbly positioned to take advantage of them," said Terry Millard, president and CEO of Planet Discover. "We are very pleased to become part of a company with such expansive reach and local roots." The usual yip yap after a take over read....