To help develop the possibilites that the Kinect enables, Microsoft is launching the first-ever Kinect Accelerator program in Seattle in May, inviting teams from around the world to encourage this innovation.

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In the U.S., 11 companies were selected last year for the accelerator's first three-month class in Seattle, out of nearly 500 applicants.

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