Google opens research and developement center in China

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    Interesting move from Google.

    MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 19, 2005 Google Inc. (Nasdaq:GOOG), developer of the award-winning search engine, today announced that it will open a product research and development center in China, and has hired respected computer scientist and industry pioneer, Dr. Kai-Fu Lee, to lead the operation and serve as President of the company's growing Chinese operations.
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    and hired Dr. Kai Fu Lee from Microsoft, but Microsoft filed a lawsuit agains Google now
     
    Arnie, Jul 19, 2005 IP
  2. fryman

    fryman Kiss my rep

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    Since they can pay 10 times less to a Chinese guy than to an American it is a logical move... same case as why most web corporations outsource all their work to India
     
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    yo-yo Well-Known Member

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    google is also being sued by microsoft now :)
     
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  4. Arnie

    Arnie Well-Known Member

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    Google may have well considered a lawsuit beforehand ...
     
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  5. Roman

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    The fall of the American Empire!
     
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    yo-yo Well-Known Member

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    Only oil can do that :eek:
     
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    And immigration.
     
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    Maybe they hired a guy they would be sued over just for the publicity!
     
    prowess, Jul 20, 2005 IP