- Google reported strong Q4 2007 financial results, with 51% year-over-year and 14% quarter-over-quarter revenue growth to $4.8 billion.
- Revenue growth was driven by increases in Google properties revenue and network revenues. International revenue reached $2.3 billion.
- Google continued executing on its Search.Ads.Apps strategy through infrastructure investments, giving advertisers more control over campaigns, and launching Android mobile platform.
- Costs and expenses rose as a percentage of revenue due to increased spending on research and development, though free cash flow remained high at $1 billion after capital expenditures.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
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DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
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As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
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Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
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• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
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Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
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Bob Boule
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Gopinath Rebala
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Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
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PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
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- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
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GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
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- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
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Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
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Presented by Vladimir Iglovikov:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/iglovikov/
- https://x.com/viglovikov
- https://www.instagram.com/ternaus/
This presentation delves into the journey of Albumentations.ai, a highly successful open-source library for data augmentation.
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This case study covers various aspects, including:
People: The contributors and community that have supported Albumentations.
Metrics: The success indicators such as downloads, daily active users, GitHub stars, and financial contributions.
Challenges: The hurdles in monetizing open-source projects and measuring user engagement.
Development Practices: Best practices for creating, maintaining, and scaling open-source libraries, including code hygiene, CI/CD, and fast iteration.
Community Building: Strategies for making adoption easy, iterating quickly, and fostering a vibrant, engaged community.
Marketing: Both online and offline marketing tactics, focusing on real, impactful interactions and collaborations.
Mental Health: Maintaining balance and not feeling pressured by user demands.
Key insights include the importance of automation, making the adoption process seamless, and leveraging offline interactions for marketing. The presentation also emphasizes the need for continuous small improvements and building a friendly, inclusive community that contributes to the project's growth.
Vladimir Iglovikov brings his extensive experience as a Kaggle Grandmaster, ex-Staff ML Engineer at Lyft, sharing valuable lessons and practical advice for anyone looking to enhance the adoption of their open-source projects.
Explore more about Albumentations and join the community at:
GitHub: https://github.com/albumentations-team/albumentations
Website: https://albumentations.ai/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/100504475
Twitter: https://x.com/albumentations
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Join Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, in this new session where he'll share a practical framework to transform Gen AI prototypes into impactful products! He'll delve into the complexities of data collection and management, model selection and optimization, and ensuring security, scalability, and responsible use.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
2. Fourth Quarter 2007 Highlights
• Revenue growth of 51% Y/Y and 14% Q/Q
– Google properties revenue growth of 58% Y/Y and 14% Q/Q, driven by strength in
the holiday retail season
– Network revenues increased 37% Y/Y and 12% Q/Q
– Strong international performance, with $2.3 billion in Q4 international revenue
• Executing on Search.Ads.Apps Strategy
– Infrastructure investments in search leading to improved quality
worldwide
– Giving advertisers more control and improving ROI
g p g
– Improving Apps performance and ensuring data portability
– Significant strides in mobile with the launch of Android
• Ongoing focus on growth and profitability
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6. Costs and Expenses
GAAP
$Millions Q4'06 Q3'07 Q4'07
Cost of Revenues
C f $1,283 $1,663 $1,956
Percent of revenues 40% 39% 41%
Research & Development $387 $549 $631
Percent of revenues 12% 13% 13%
Sales & Marketing $255 $381 $422
Percent of revenues 8% 9% 9%
General & Administrative $220 $321 $377
Percent of revenues 7% 8% 8%
Total Costs & Expenses $2,145 $2,914 $3,386
Percent of revenues 67% 69% 71%
Non GAAP
Non-GAAP
$Millions Q4'06 Q3'07 Q4'07
Cost of Revenues $1,272 $1,659 $1,950
Percent of revenues 40% 39% 40%
Research & Development $305 $418 $470
Percent of revenues 10% 10% 10%
Sales & Marketing $241 $351 $384
Percent of revenues 7% 8% 8%
General & Administrative $193 $288 $337
Percent of revenues 6% 7% 7%
Total Costs & Expenses $2,011 $2,716 $3,141
Percent of revenues 63% 64% 65%
Note: Please refer to supporting Table 1 for reconciliations of non-GAAP costs and
expenses to GAAP costs and expenses
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7. Profitability
GAAP
$Millions Q4'06 Q3'07 Q4'07
Income from Operations $1,061 $1,318 $1,441
Operating Margin 33% 31% 30%
Net Income $1,031 $1,070 $1,206
EPS (diluted) $3.29 $3.38 $3.79
Non-GAAP
$Millions Q4'06 Q3'07 Q4'07
Income from Operations $1,195 $1,516 $1,686
Operating Margin 37% 36% 35%
Net Income $997
$ $1,237
$ $1,409
$
EPS (diluted) $3.18 $3.91 $4.43
Note: Please refer to supporting Table 2 for reconciliations of non-GAAP results of operations
pp g p
measures to the nearest comparable GAAP measures
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8. Free Cash Flow
$Millions Q4'06 Q3'07 Q4'07
Net cash provided by
operating activities $911 $1,633 $1,693
Less purchases of property
q p
and equipment ($
($367)
) ($
($553)
) ($
($678)
)
Free cash flow (Non-GAAP) $544 $1,080 $1,015
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9. Table 1 - Reconciliations of non-GAAP costs and expenses
to GAAP costs and expenses
As a % of As a % of As a % of
$Millions Q4'06 Revenues (1) Q3'07 Revenues (1) Q4'07 Revenues (1)
Cost of Revenues (GAAP) $ 1,283
1 283 40% $ 1,663
1 663 39% $ 1,956
1 956 41%
Less: Stock-based compensation (11) - (4) - (6) -
Cost of Revenues (non-GAAP) $ 1,272 40% $ 1,659 39% $ 1,950 40%
Research and development (GAAP) $ 387 12% $ 549 13% $ 631 13%
Less: Stock-based compensation (82) - (131) - (161) -
Research and development (non-GAAP)
(non GAAP) $ 305 10% $ 418 10% $ 470 10%
Sales and marketing (GAAP) $ 255 8% $ 381 9% $ 422 9%
Less: Stock-based compensation (14) - (30) - (38) -
Sales and marketing (non-GAAP) $ 241 7% $ 351 8% $ 384 8%
General and administrative (GAAP) $ 220 7% $ 321 8% $ 377 8%
Less: Stock-based compensation (27) - (33) - (40) -
General and administrative (non-GAAP) $ 193 6% $ 288 7% $ 337 7%
Total costs and expenses (GAAP) $ 2,145 67% $ 2,914 69% $ 3,386 71%
Less: Stock-based compensation (134) - (198) - (245) -
Total
T t l costs and expenses (non-GAAP)
t d ( GAAP) $ 2,011
2 011 63% $ 2,716
2 716 64% $ 3,141
3 141 65%
(1) Percentages based on GAAP revenues of $3,205 million in Q4 '06, $4,231 million in Q3 '07 and $4,827 million in Q4 '07
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10. Table 2 - Reconciliations of non-GAAP results of operations
measures to the nearest comparable GAAP measures
Operating Operating Operating
Margin Margin Margin
Figures in millions except per share amounts Q4'06 (1) Q3'07 (1) Q4'07 (1)
Income from operations (GAAP) $ 1,061 33% $ 1,318 31% $ 1,441 30%
Add: Stock-based compensation 134 - 198 245
Income from operations (non GAAP)
(non-GAAP) $ 1,195
1 195 37% $ 1,516
1 516 36% $ 1,686
1 686 35%
Net income (GAAP) $ 1,031 $ 1,070 $ 1,206
Add: Stock-based compensation (net of tax) 99 167 203
Less: Advanced Pricing Agreement and R&D credit (133) - -
Net income (non-GAAP) $ 997 $ 1,237 $ 1,409
Net income per share - diluted (GAAP) $3.29 $3.38 $3.79
Net income per share - diluted (non-GAAP) $3.18 $3.91 $4.43
Shares used in per share calculation - diluted 313 317 318
(1) Percentages based on GAAP revenues of $3,205 million in Q4 '06, $4,231 million in Q3 '07 and $4,827 million in Q4 '07
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