| Yahoo! Inc. provides Internet services to users and businesses through the Yahoo! Network; and a range of tools and marketing solutions for businesses in the Unites States and internationally. It offers an array of communications services, including mail, messenger, calendar, chat, greetings, clubs, and photos; and various commerce services, such as shopping, auctions, finance, and travel; as well as content and media programming services in various areas, including sports, music, movies, news, and games through partnerships with various content providers. In addition, the company provides a range of personalized information on wireless devices, including wireless phones, two-way pagers, and personal digital assistants. Yahoo! also offers a range of services for businesses and enterprises, including Corporate Yahoo!, an information portal solution that enables companies to communicate and interact directly with their employees, customers, and shareholders; Yahoo! Broadcast Services that provides Internet audio and video streaming solutions for corporate and consumer communications; and Yahoo!'s Small Business services that enable small businesses and professionals to establish and grow a business presence with various Yahoo! services, as well as Yahoo! Fusion Marketing that unites its media, e-commerce, direct marketing, broadcast, and communication tools. It has strategic alliances with SBC Communications, Inc.; BT Group plc; Rogers Cable, Inc.; Alibaba.com Corporation; Seven Network, Ltd.; and Verizon Communications, Inc. The company was founded by David Filo and Jerry Yang in 1994. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. |
