Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. It has since introduced many popular services like Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Android, and Google Chrome. Google provides a variety of tools and services to help businesses grow both online and offline through partnerships. The document discusses Google's brand identity, noting that it is seen as innovative, trustworthy, and trendy with technology. Google's marketing strategies at an event for partners included sales promotions like ad vouchers, public relations through informational sessions, and personal selling with customized attendee gifts and food/drinks.