Google-ITA Software deal: how the web reactedNewsBy Kevin May | July 1, 2010Share This article was originally published on The business press, mainstream media and tech world generally goes into meltdown when Mountain View, California's most famous resident splashes out $700 million on another company.Here's the pick from how Google's acquisition of ITA Software was greeted in the media. Boston Globe - ITA Software sold to Google for $700 millionWired - Google dings Bing with $700M buy of travel search companyTheNextWeb - With Google’s acquisition of ITA, is Kayak up sh@% creek without a paddle?CNN - Google to buy travel data giant ITA for $700 millionWSJ - Google to acquire ITA Software for $700 millionTechFlash - Google shakes up flight search with $700 million ITA acquisitionAll Things Digital - Google lands flight information provider ITA for $700 MillionVentureBeat - Google acquires flight info company, addresses antitrust worriesGigaOm - With ITA Purchase, Google now owns the skiesSan Francisco Chronicle - Google's ITA acquisition blows a hole in KayakFinancial Times - Google in travel search pushThe Guardian - Google buys air fare data firmABC News - Google buys travel software company for $700mZDNet Asia - Google buys travel software company ITAInternational Business Times - Google's takeover of ITA spells trouble for Bing TravelBBC: Google enters travel market with flight data purchaseDaily Mail: Google bids to enter the travel market after snapping up online airline reservations company ITAGerson Lehrman Group: Google buys ITA - What does it mean for the travel industry?Google's ITA AcquisitionBlows A Hole In KayakGoogle's ITA Acquisition Blows A Hole In Kayak Search