Ziff Davis

IPVanish Combats Internet Censorship with Free Emergency VPN

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Mercredi, mai 29, 2024
Apps, Applications, Mobile, Wireless, Online Privacy, Technology, Security, Software, Networks, Internet, Data Management, IOT (Internet of Things), Ziff Davis, Organization, Internet access, Privacy, Travel, Safety, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Emergency, VPN, Freedom, Online shopping

IPVanish , the award-winning no-traffic-log VPN provider owned by Ziff Davis, has intensified its protections of the privacy and freedom of internet users with its launch of Emergency VPN, specifically for journalists and other individuals subject to online censorship or surveillance, granting them three months of free no-traffic-log VPN access, which users can renew as needed.

Key Points: 
  • IPVanish , the award-winning no-traffic-log VPN provider owned by Ziff Davis, has intensified its protections of the privacy and freedom of internet users with its launch of Emergency VPN, specifically for journalists and other individuals subject to online censorship or surveillance, granting them three months of free no-traffic-log VPN access, which users can renew as needed.
  • Emergency VPN was designed for use in situations of relief, political unrest, turmoil, or other restrictions on internet access and is subject to IPVanish’s terms of use.
  • “We’re proud to offer this tool to protect users’ communications and maintain privacy when sharing information online.”
    On top of encrypting data and communications, IPVanish Emergency VPN users also benefit from having their location obscured.
  • We’re proud to provide free Emergency VPN access to those helping to distribute vital information.”
    For those planning to travel to a location affected by internet censorship, IPVanish recommends applying for Emergency VPN before traveling.

Ziff Davis Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Reaffirms 2024 Guidance

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Jeudi, mai 9, 2024
Entertainment, Technology, General Entertainment, Audio, Video, Electronic Games, Internet, ZD, Ziff Davis, Investment, Growth

Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) (“Ziff Davis” or “the Company”) today reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) (“Ziff Davis” or “the Company”) today reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
  • “Our first quarter financial results are some of the Company’s strongest since the second quarter of 2022,” said Vivek Shah, Chief Executive Officer of Ziff Davis.
  • Q1 2024 quarterly revenues increased 2.4% to $314.5 million compared to $307.1 million for Q1 2023.
  • Ziff Davis ended the quarter with approximately $891.1 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments after deploying approximately $46.9 million during the quarter for current and prior year acquisitions.

Ziff Davis Issues 2023 ESG Report and 2023 DEI Report

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Mardi, avril 16, 2024
DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Environment, Technology, Sustainability, Electronic Games, Publishing, Marketing, Entertainment, Advertising, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Communications, Security, Retail, Search Engine Optimization, Health Technology, Human Resources, Media, Professional Services, Online Retail, Health, Networks, Internet, DEI, Science, Social, Equity, Learning, Heart, Biophysical environment, CDP, Targets, ZD, Science Based Targets initiative, ESG, Ziff, GHG, Workforce, Ziff Davis

Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) today issued its annual Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report for 2023 and its annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Report for 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) today issued its annual Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report for 2023 and its annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Report for 2023.
  • The ESG Report describes Ziff Davis’ approach to key ESG topics, sharing results that Ziff Davis achieved across its businesses last year.
  • The report also describes contributions Ziff Davis made to the communities in which it operates, and enhancements to its comprehensive data privacy and security and corporate governance practices.
  • “In 2023, we took important steps to reduce Ziff Davis’ environmental footprint and to make our company more representative and inclusive,” said Vivek Shah, CEO of Ziff Davis.

Ziff Davis Shopping Activates New Partnership With Premier Influencer Network, Mom Media

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Mercredi, avril 10, 2024
ROI, Branded content, Internet, Health, Partnership, Amazon, RetailMeNot, Nike, SVP, Family, Parenting, Ziff Davis, ZDS, Database, Beauty, Offers.com, CPG

Ziff Davis Shopping and Mom Media announce strategic new partnership to enhance influencer capabilities for brand partners, tapping its industry-leading network of influencers and content creators

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  • Ziff Davis Shopping and Mom Media announce strategic new partnership to enhance influencer capabilities for brand partners, tapping its industry-leading network of influencers and content creators
    The partnership will enable expanded influencer solutions for RetailMeNot, Offers.com, BlackFriday.com and more across the ZDS portfolio
    AUSTIN, Texas, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ziff Davis Shopping, announced it reached a strategic partnership agreement with New York-based Mom Media, a leading influencer media firm specializing in parenting, family, and women's content, to expand its influencer capabilities and programming in 2024.
  • "We are thrilled to kick off this exclusive partnership with Mom Media," says Magali Darling, SVP of Sales at Ziff Davis Shopping.
  • The Mom Media integration is spearheaded by John Pacini, longtime CEO of Mom Media Enterprises, who now leads the Mom Media division at Ziff Davis Everyday Health Group.
  • "Teaming up with Ziff Davis Shopping is an exciting opportunity to bring world-class influencer and word-of-mouth marketing capabilities to the broader Ziff Davis family of brands," says Pacini.

Ziff Davis Completes One Acquisition in Q1 2024

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Mercredi, avril 3, 2024
Online Retail, Retail, Communications, Technology, Electronic Commerce, Internet, Publishing, Ziff, Acquisition, ZD, Ziff Davis, Pharmaceutical industry

Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) announced today that it completed one acquisition in the first quarter of 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) announced today that it completed one acquisition in the first quarter of 2024.
  • The acquisition listed below grows Ziff Davis’ global customer base, provides access to new markets and expands the company’s product lineup.
  • Terms of the individual acquisition were not disclosed, and the financial impact to Ziff Davis is not expected to be material with respect to the acquisition.

Pivotree Strengthens Executive Team with Appointment of Kyle Metcalf to Chief Revenue Officer

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Mercredi, avril 3, 2024
Data Management, Other Retail, Supply Chain Management, Online Retail, Technology, Electronic Commerce, Other Technology, Retail, Software, Networks, Internet, Option, TSX Venture Exchange, Plan, Growth, Inc., Ziff Davis, Living, Sale, Acquisition, Rackspace Technology, PVT, Marketing, RSU

Pivotree Inc. (TSXV: PVT) (“Pivotree''), a leading provider of frictionless commerce solutions and services, today announced the appointment of Kyle Metcalf as Chief Revenue Officer, effective April 1st, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Pivotree Inc. (TSXV: PVT) (“Pivotree''), a leading provider of frictionless commerce solutions and services, today announced the appointment of Kyle Metcalf as Chief Revenue Officer, effective April 1st, 2024.
  • In his role as Chief Revenue Officer, Kyle Metcalf will spearhead revenue generation and growth initiatives at Pivotree.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Kyle to the Pivotree team," said Bill Di Nardo, CEO of Pivotree.
  • Most recently, Kyle held the position of Chief Revenue Officer at Living Security, overseeing sales, marketing, and customer success.

Construction Concludes for Fiber Internet Pilot-Project in Beaver County

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Vendredi, mars 22, 2024
Technology, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Carriers and Services, Growth, Ziff Davis, Partnership, School, City, Quality of life, State government, Digital divide, Beaver County Courthouse, State, Commonwealth, Internet service provider

More than 1,220 homes, businesses and schools in Beaver County now have access to Kinetic fiber, local officials and Kinetic representatives said.

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  • More than 1,220 homes, businesses and schools in Beaver County now have access to Kinetic fiber, local officials and Kinetic representatives said.
  • The newly added wide-bandwidth fiber internet communities benefiting from the pilot project are in northwestern Beaver County (Darlington and South Beaver townships, and Big Beaver Borough).
  • Additional beneficiaries of this fiber build include Blackhawk and Big Beaver Falls School Districts in Beaver County.
  • As a result of Kinetic’s partnership with the county on an early action project in northwestern Beaver County, Kinetic extended its fiber network by more than 20 miles.

American Tower Corporation Announces Election of Neville R. Ray to Board of Directors and Declares Quarterly Distribution

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Jeudi, mars 14, 2024
Construction & Property, REIT, Ziff Davis, Network, CTIA (organization), Information, T-Mobile US, Knowledge, T-Mobile, Chairperson, Ecosystem, American Tower, CTIA, Development, Holding company

American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has elected Neville R. Ray as a director.

Key Points: 
  • American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has elected Neville R. Ray as a director.
  • Mr. Ray joined T-Mobile (then VoiceStream) in April 2000, and from December 2010 to November 2019, served as its Chief Technology Officer.
  • “We are very excited to have Neville join our Board of Directors,” said Steve Vondran, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Tower.
  • Additionally, the Company anticipates paying out its annual dividend through a flat quarterly dividend per share cadence in 2024, also subject to Board approval.

IPVanish VPN strengthens security offering with Threat Protection and split tunneling features

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Mardi, mars 12, 2024
Software, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Family, Consumer Electronics, Consumer, Apps, Applications, Technology, Security, Parenting, Online Privacy, Filter, Ziff Davis, ISP, Mac, Amazon Fire TV, VPN, Privacy, IOS, Android, Online shopping

IPVanish , the award-winning no-traffic-log VPN provider owned by Ziff Davis, has added its highly requested Threat Protection and split tunneling security features to its VPN app across a wide range of devices, including Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and Fire TV.

Key Points: 
  • IPVanish , the award-winning no-traffic-log VPN provider owned by Ziff Davis, has added its highly requested Threat Protection and split tunneling security features to its VPN app across a wide range of devices, including Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and Fire TV.
  • Using block lists that are updated in real-time to proactively filter out unsecured sites, Threat Protection gives IPVanish VPN users a heightened level of security and a smoother, safer online experience.
  • As part of its key capabilities, Threat Protection on the IPVanish VPN app:
    Filters third-party content to preserve mobile data usage and boost browsing speeds while enhancing security.
  • Users can now activate the Threat Protection and split tunneling features within the IPVanish VPN app on Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and Fire TV devices.

IDG Announces Key Foundry Leadership Appointments to Accelerate Growth and Innovation

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Jeudi, mars 28, 2024
ROI, SAP Concur, Software as a service, Growth, Ziff Davis, Comcast, News, IDC, IBM, International Data Group, Investment, IDG, B2B, The Weather Company, Marketing, Sales

NEEDHAM, Mass., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International Data Group (IDG), the leading market intelligence and data company, announced today two key leadership appointments in its Foundry division to accelerate its growth strategy and drive technological innovation. Seasoned digital media executive, Mike Finnerty, has been appointed as President of Foundry and a member of the IDG executive leadership team, reporting directly to Genevieve Juillard, IDG Chief Executive Officer. Ann-Christel Graham, a technology sales veteran, has joined Foundry as Chief Revenue Officer, where she will lead the company's commercial teams and help execute Foundry's strategy and drive further collaboration with IDG's IDC division.

Key Points: 
  • NEEDHAM, Mass., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International Data Group (IDG), the leading market intelligence and data company, announced today two key leadership appointments in its Foundry division to accelerate its growth strategy and drive technological innovation.
  • Seasoned digital media executive, Mike Finnerty, has been appointed as President of Foundry and a member of the IDG executive leadership team, reporting directly to Genevieve Juillard, IDG Chief Executive Officer.
  • Finnerty and Graham's complementary expertise across digital media and technology sales will position Foundry to expand its unique offerings in the first-party demand generation market.
  • "Together, Mike and Ann-Christel will drive innovation across Foundry's full suite of media and marketing solutions, while unlocking new avenues for collaboration and alignment across the IDG platform."