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Comcast expands Smart Zone with Plaxo acquisition

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Philadelphia, PA based Comcast intends to expand into the world of social networking with it's acquisition of Plaxo.

Plaxo is a Mountain View, CA based startup that provides integrated address book software on multiple platforms. The 50 employees at Plaxo will be absorbed into Comcast.

The deal is expected to close in two months.