Google to open R&D centre in Krakow

Google Inc. has announced that it will open a product research and development centre in Cracow. The new centre is planned to develop more innovative products and technologies for the Polish and world markets, Google reported in a statement.

The Cracow investment shows Poland's significant role as the country with many outstanding computer scientists and gifted workers, Google's Alan Eustace was quoted as saying.

The Cracow R&D centre will be the first one in Central Europe, the tenth one in Europe and 31st one in the world.

Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Source: PAP