China.com, a leading Internet services provider in China and a Hong Kong listed subsidiary of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ:China), announced today Google will provide its leading search engine technologies to more China.com sites that will further enhance the search experiences for users in China.
Under this expanded partnership, Google will power search services on China.com's simplified Chinese portal and China Search site (zhonghua sousuo). Since forming a partnership with Google in July 2006, the world's leading search engine technology company has been powering web search and AFS (AdSense For Search) services for China.com's traditional Chinese and English sites, as well as providing AdSense services."Google's innovations in web search and advertising have made its web site a top Internet destination and its brand one of the most recognized in the world," said Xiaowei Chen, Ph.D., president of China.com Inc. "By expanding our partnership with Google, we can further improve user satisfaction and encourage more robust growth for China.com. In turn, the impressive brand equity of China.com will also help Google to expand its user base in China." "Google is devoted to bringing the best search experience to Chinese users by working with leading local partners, such as China.com, and providing advanced technology," said Kai-Fu Lee, Ph.D., vice president of Google and president of Google Greater China. "Google is committed to putting the needs of our users first, and actively look for more opportunities to expand our services in China." About China.com Inc. China.com is a leading operator of Internet portals, serving a broad range of audiences in China. In 2006, it was chosen as the first company to host Google's Video Adsense which serves video ads targeted at China's English-speaking audience. China.com also was appointed by the Jilin government as the exclusive web sponsor of the 2007 Asian Winter Games. China.com was listed on the GEM of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on March 9, 2000. In December 2000, China.com Inc. was admitted as a constituent stock of the Hang Seng IT and IT Portfolio Indices. About CDC Corporation The CDC family of companies includes CDC Software focused on enterprise software applications and services, CDC Mobile focused on mobile applications, CDC Games focused on online games, and China.com focused on portals for the greater China markets. For more information about CDC Corporation (NASDAQ:CHINA), please visit www.cdccorporation.net. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements relating to improving user satisfaction and encouraging growth for China.com and other statements that are not historical fact, the achievement of which involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties and changes in circumstances. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, including growth prospects for the China.com portal and the development of other search engine technologies for the China market . Further information on risks or other factors that could cause results to differ is detailed in filings or submissions with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission made by CDC Corporation in its Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2006 on Form 20-F filed on July 2, 2007. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to management as of the date of the press release, and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward looking statements which speak only as of the date of this press release. The company assumes no obligation to update or alter the forward looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. CDC Corporation Media Relations Scot McLeod, 678-259-8625 scotmcleod@cdcsoftware.com or Investor Relations Monish Bahl, 678-259-8510 mbahl@cdcsoftware.com |
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