Happy New Year!

Irina Pavlova, Director of Strategic Development ( Russia ).

According to tradition this time of year we look at the progress over the past 12 months, and think about the fact that carries with it the coming year.

Last winter was hanging over me a real threat to celebrate New Year in splendid. Google's Russian- alone. Join our Company '. Google. 'Everything was delayed, and with it the possibility of hiring new employees. And then, finally, after two and a half months of waiting, 'it' happened - and the new year. our office has two,. Vladimir Dolgov. I. We officially have the right to be called ' team ' and do not hold your breath waiting, staged our first New Year's corporate. He was to march to ' Pizza Express ' photos and our two trees in the background at the Smolensk Passage. Who knows, maybe this photo will ever be as much a part. chronicle Google. As well as pictures of Sergey and Larry in their first office - garage! .

Over the past year in our regiment arrived markedly. Now we have a team of programmers, which is growing by leaps and bounds, and. in both capitals. We even have a real marketing director and office manager (who have not yet, but I wanted to see was, cm. here. ). We had to change the office three times, and on corporate holiday this year has already had to order a bus.

We are not only. increased. this year, but grew up. Our search has become much better and now we can say (without the accent! ) That Google is really ' speaks ' and. looking for. in Russian. We launched a. new products. Russian-speaking market and announced our first. major partnership. - With a mobile operator Beeline. We have something to remember, and there is something to be proud. But, more importantly, I have a feeling that we are on the verge of something great that in 2006 was for us, preparatory, and 2007 will put us firmly on the map and show that Google - it's cool! . We have many exciting plans for next year, so watch out for. news. and this blog.

You know how sometimes gets stuck in your head kind of a stupid song, and you can not get rid of her? .

Who is gay - he laughs,.
Who wants to - he will do,.
Who is looking for - will always find!.

Do you remember? .