Net Communities Strikes Exclusive Partnership with Ziff Davis to Expand its Offering to Advertisers

With the Addition of Premium Technology Properties to its Digital Network, including PCMag.com

LONDON – Net Communities is pleased to announce that it is once again growing its digital advertising representation offering, thanks to a new partnership with Ziff Davis, Inc. one of the world’s best-known publishers of technology-based digital content products. This exclusive agreement enables Net Communities to represent the UK advertising inventory for Ziff Davis’ flagship property PCMag.com, as well as ExtremeTech.comGeek.comToolbox.com and the newly acquired ComputerShopper.com.

By partnering with Ziff Davis, Net Communities further bolsters its portfolio of hand-picked, world leading digital technology sites. PCMag.comExtremeTech.com,

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Geek.comToolbox.com and ComputerShopper.com feature trusted and comprehensive lab-based reviews of the newest and hottest products, many of which carry the world-renowned PCMag Editors’ Choice Award, the most trusted buying recommendation for technology products and services across the globe.

Net Communities is now offering high impact advertising opportunities on these sites, including sponsorships and custom ad units that can be targeted by category, brand, and audience.

“We are very excited to bring Ziff Davis Inc. back to the UK and to represent its signature brand PCMag.com, one of the oldest, most reputable properties in tech media” said Andy Evans, Founder and CEO of Net Communities. “Joining with Ziff Davis helps us expand our digital offering to provide UK agencies and marketers with the opportunity to reach an even wider audience than we already offer.”

Anurag Harsh, SVP of Partnerships and GM of Global Licensing at Ziff Davis, added: “We’re excited about the potential of our new partnership with Net Communities, one of the most innovative digital media companies in the UK that has become an expert at developing creative, integrated marketing campaigns to better serve its business partners. This will give our sites the opportunity to be a part of greater marketing initiatives and unique campaigns for UK advertisers. This was a key factor in our decision to go ahead with this promising exclusive agreement.”

With this new agreement, Net Communities reaffirms its position as the leading independent tech publisher and advertising network for digital advertising in the UK market.

About Net Communities

Net Communities was established in 1999 and is privately owned and operated by its founder Andy Evans. Since his management buy-out in 2008, Net Communities had grown from 5 to 30+ staff and its revenues have nearly doubled each year. It publishes a series of online technology titles including ITProPortal.com and ITReviews.com, which attract nearly 1.5 million unique visitors per month.

Net Communities’ wider digital offering comprises a portfolio of many highly popular online destinations, including Anandtech.comBoingBoing.netPocket-Lint.com,PhotographyBlog.comTechnorati.com and TheNextWeb.com. Today, the Net Communities’ digital portfolio reaches over 10+ million unique visitors per month in UK, with an inventory of 500+ million page views. Net Communities’ list of advertiser clients span Business Technology, Gadget, High Net Worth Individuals, Lifestyle and Entertainment brands including Dell, Epson, Google, HP, IBM, Intel, Jessops, Lloyds, Microsoft and many other leading blue chip brands.

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About Ziff Davis

Ziff Davis, Inc. is a leading digital media company specializing in the technology market, reaching over 50 million highly engaged in-market buyers and influencers every month. Ziff Davis sites include PCMag.com, ComputerShopper.com, ExtremeTech.com, Geek.com and Toolbox.com. Ziff Davis also operates BuyerBase®, the most advanced ad targeting platform focused on tech buyers; and LogicBuy.com, a leading provider of deals and discounts on tech products. Ziff Davis B2B is a leading provider of online research to enterprise buyers and high quality leads to IT vendors. More information on Ziff Davis can be found at www.ziffdavis.com

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