Yahoo executives said Tuesday that new technology the company was developing to increase its advertising search revenue would soon be ready for a phased roll-out.

But Yahoo executives stood by their earlier statement.

Once they were reached, Yahoo executives rushed to move up their announcement.

Yahoo executives said they expected more hiring.

He will receive a relatively small salary, he said, in keeping with what other Yahoo executives earn.

Yahoo executives said that about 1,000 publishers are using Right Media to sell ad space on their sites.

During a conference call with analysts, Yahoo executives made several upbeat pronouncements about Panama's early performance.

In contrast, Yahoo executives said they were skeptical about the value of satellite imagery, and the company was focusing instead on digital maps.

Yahoo executives declined to specify which areas of its service will be affected by the cutbacks.

He was a Yahoo executive in charge of shopping, auctions, travel and real estate before leaving the company in 2006.