Thursday, February 14, 2008

Yahoo Inc.

Yahoo Inc. (Yahoo) is a global Internet brand. To its global users, it provides owned and operated online properties and services. To its advertisers, it provides tools and marketing solutions. Many of Yahoo!'s services are free to its users. It generates revenue by providing marketing services to businesses across the majority of its properties and by establishing paying relationships with users of its premium offerings. Its offerings to users and businesses fall into five categories: Search; Marketplace; Information and Entertainment; Communications, Communities and Front Doors, and Connected Life. The majority of its offerings are available globally in more than 20 languages. During the year ended December 31, 2006, Yahoo! acquired Jumpcut, providing an online service for creating, editing, and sharing videos. In July 2007, the Company acquired Right Media Inc., the creator of the Right Media Exchange.In February 2008, the Company acquired Maven Networks, Inc.


701 First Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA - Map
+1-408-3493300 (Phone) +1-408-3493301 (Fax)
Company website:http://www.yahoo.com/News Releases, Investor Relations, Financial Information, Corporate History/Profile, Executives, Employment Opportunities, Official Blog

source:
http://finance.google.com/finance?q=NASDAQ:YHOO

Google Inc.

Google Inc. maintains an index of Websites and other content, and makes this information freely available to anyone with an Internet connection. Its automated search technology enables people to obtain nearly instant access to relevant information from its online index. Google generates revenue by delivering online advertising. Businesses use its AdWords program to promote their products and services with targeted advertising. In addition, the third-party Websites that comprise the Google Network use the Company's AdSense program to deliver relevant advertisements that generate revenue. In August 2006, it acquired Neven Vision, an online photo-search company. On October 10, 2006, it acquired the online video company, YouTube. In October 2006, it also acquired JotSpot. JotSpot applications are delivered as Web-based services. In March 2007, the Company acquired Adscape Media Inc., a company that makes technology to deliver advertising over the Internet for placement within videogames.


1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043 USA - Map
+1-650-2530000 (Phone) +1-650-6181499 (Fax)
Company website:http://www.google.com/ News Releases, Investor Relations, Financial Information, Corporate History/Profile, Executives, Products/Services, Employment Opportunities, Official Blog

source:
http://finance.google.com/finance?q=NASDAQ:GOOG