Ziff Davis

Ziff Davis Completes One Acquisition in Q1 2024

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Wednesday, April 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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Wednesday, April 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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Friday, March 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.

Key Points: 
  • 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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Thursday, March 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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Tuesday, March 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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Thursday, March 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."

IDC MarketScape Names VIPRE Security Group a "Major Player" In Endpoint Security Vendor Assessment

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
VIPRE, Ziff Davis, EPP, Doc, Intelligence, History, IDC, Small business, EDR, MDR, Security, Privacy

NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VIPRE Security Group, an award-winning cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection business, for the first time is named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Small Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment (Doc # US50521424, March 2024).

Key Points: 
  • The Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Small Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment commends VIPRE for its endpoint solutions and channel strategy.
  • NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VIPRE Security Group, an award-winning cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection business, for the first time is named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Small Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment (Doc # US50521424, March 2024).
  • Whether its technology is developed internally or licensed from third parties, VIPRE consistently strives to improve security outcomes while lessening human-dependent decisioning."
  • "We believe the IDC MarketScape has acknowledged our history in the endpoint security solutions space, and recognized our strategic focus on prevention and positive security outcomes that strongly underlie our product development efforts for the small business market segment."

IDC MarketScape Names VIPRE Security Group a "Major Player" in Endpoint Security Vendor Assessment

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
VIPRE, Ziff Davis, EPP, Doc, Intelligence, History, IDC, Small business, EDR, MDR, Security, Privacy, Retail

LONDON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VIPRE Security Group, an award-winning cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection business, for the first time is named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Small Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US50521424, March 2024).

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VIPRE Security Group , an award-winning cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection business, for the first time is named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Small Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US50521424, March 2024).
  • Whether its technology is developed internally or licensed from third parties, VIPRE consistently strives to improve security outcomes while lessening human-dependent decisioning."
  • Our solution set provides layers of safeguards through a wide range of offerings – from email and endpoint security to threat intelligence and security awareness training.
  • "We believe the IDC MarketScape has acknowledged our history in the endpoint security solutions space, and recognised our strategic focus on prevention and positive security outcomes that strongly underlie our product development efforts for the small business market segment."

IDC MarketScape Names VIPRE Security Group a "Major Player" in Endpoint Security Vendor Assessment

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
VIPRE, Ziff Davis, EPP, Doc, Intelligence, History, IDC, Small business, EDR, MDR, Security, Privacy, Retail

LONDON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VIPRE Security Group, an award-winning cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection business, for the first time is named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Small Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US50521424, March 2024).

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VIPRE Security Group , an award-winning cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection business, for the first time is named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Small Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US50521424, March 2024).
  • Whether its technology is developed internally or licensed from third parties, VIPRE consistently strives to improve security outcomes while lessening human-dependent decisioning."
  • Our solution set provides layers of safeguards through a wide range of offerings – from email and endpoint security to threat intelligence and security awareness training.
  • "We believe the IDC MarketScape has acknowledged our history in the endpoint security solutions space, and recognised our strategic focus on prevention and positive security outcomes that strongly underlie our product development efforts for the small business market segment."

Ziff Davis Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides 2024 Guidance

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Digital Marketing, Internet, Marketing, Communications, Technology, Electronic Commerce, Online Retail, Retail, ZD, Ziff Davis, EPS, Investment, Cryptocurrency

Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) (“Ziff Davis” or “the Company”) today reported unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) (“Ziff Davis” or “the Company”) today reported unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Q4 2023 quarterly revenues decreased 1.7% to $389.9 million compared to $396.7 million for Q4 2022.
  • Net income from continuing operations(1) decreased 8.3% to $63.4 million compared to $69.2 million for Q4 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA(2) for the quarter decreased 0.4% to $167.6 million compared to $168.3 million for Q4 2022.