Yahoo has announced their plans to open a new research facility in partnership with the University of California, Berkeley. The facility is expected to in August, 2005.
The facility will be headed by Professor Marc Davis of the UC Berkeley’s School of Information Management and Systems and will perform the following duties: “explore new technologies that will support and reinforce key areas of growth for the Internet, including search technology and social and mobile media.” Commenting on the new alliance, Professor Davis offered these thoughts:
“I am thrilled to be the Founding Director of Yahoo! Research Labs – Berkeley, because it is the people of Yahoo! and UC Berkeley who will change the future of Internet media. Working together with Yahoo!’s innovative scientists, engineers, designers, and users, we will do research to create technology that combines understanding context with the power of communities, enabling us to have an even greater impact in reaching and benefiting Internet users around the world.”
Yahoo even launched a web page highlighting the partnership and what they expect it to accomplish. This partnership marks the first of its kind between an academic institution and a leading Internet company who are working together to develop innovative technologies in order to continue Yahoo’s effort of constantly improving their product.
Chris Richardson is a search engine writer and editor for murdok. Visit murdok for the latest search news.
