Schmidt's departure from Google 'fortuitous': Vint Cerf

25.01.2011

Recent battles to prevent staff from switching to latest rival Facebook have also continued, recently claiming Sydney-based Google Maps developer, Lars Rasmussen, and putting further strain on Google resources. Cerf conceded that while Facebook is "a fresh face -- no pun intended", he argued the two companies did not directly compete in applications and advertising, with Google continuing to provide a point of differentiation.