Working at Yahoo!, which is momentarily the runner up in the most of the competitions it is involved in, can be very frustrating at times, but at least it has satisfactions with a capital S. It's always good to feel that your work is appreciated and that future generations will have heard of you and what you did.

Yahoo! Inc. announced today that three world-renowned scientists on its payroll have been recognized for their achievements "in fields key to developing the next-generation of Internet experiences, including computer science, artificial intelligence, data mining, and algorithm engineering", as Denis Roy from the Yahoo! Corporate Communications said. Dr. Andrei Broder was named Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), while Dr. Ron Brachman and Dr. Raghu Ramakrishnan were named Fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The prestigious honors recognize individuals who have made significant contributions with their work, to both the practical and theoretical aspects of computing and information technology.

"We are honored to have so many of our talented researchers recognized by top scientific organizations and the academic community at large for their technical and scientific contributions to both academic and product and systems accomplishments", Dr. Usama Fayyad, EVP and chief data officer for Yahoo!, said. "At Yahoo!, critical research into the sciences that underpin the Internet are helping us to create increasingly indispensable experiences for our users and to advance the positive impact of the Internet around the world."

The three scientists from Yahoo! Research strive everyday to develop the world-class science that is bound to deliver the next generation of businesses to the Sunnyvale based company. "Yahoo! Research is committed to an open culture of collaboration with peers from academic and research institutions, with a focus on simultaneously publishing scientific work of the highest standard and driving a research agenda with significant impact for the company", says Roy.