Business media companies plan to accelerate growth

Posted on: 01/08/13

This year should see business media companies continue to operate leanly as they strive to broaden their revenue streams beyond print and online display advertising, implement digital- and mobile-first approaches to content, and invest in new data technologies. For some traditional companies, this...

J2 Global buys Ziff Davis for $167 million

Posted on: 11/13/12

Los Angeles—J2 Global Inc., which provides cloud-based communications services, has acquired technology publisher Ziff Davis Inc. for approximately $167 million in cash. The deal includes the Web properties ComputerShopper, ExtremeTech, Geek.com, PCMag.com and Toolbox.com.

Mobile devices, tablets offer challenging opportunities for content distribution

Posted on: 09/14/12

Many b-to-b publishing companies are still taking a wait-and-see approach toward offering content designed specifically for tablets and creating apps targeted to their audiences. A few, however, are forging ahead.

Magnotta looks internally for growth

Posted on: 06/08/12

Brian Magnotta in April joined Summit Business Media as chief information officer to help identify and build new digital products and services.