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Internet Group announces partnership with Google
Brasília, March 9, 2007 - Brasil Telecom S.A. (Bovespa: BRTO3, BRTO4; NYSE: BTM) and Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. (Bovespa: BRTP3, BRTP4; NYSE: BRP) inform that the Internet Group, its internet division which includes the portals iG, iBest and BrTurbo, have announced today a strategic partnership unprecedented in the Brazilian market with Google.
Initially, the agreement allows Google to provide e-mailing platform and PSP (customized homepage) to the Internet Group. Google will also be the provider of the search engine of the portals and will explore the sponsored links segments.
The main strength in the agreement consists in the combination of Google's platforms with Internet Group's portals' contents and services. Currently, Google has agreements with other portals only for search engine and sponsored links.
Google's technology sharing will not reduce Internet Group's investments on own technology. There will be a combination of the best tools of both companies, which will lead to greater accessibility, portability and connectivity for its users.
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