Specific Media Named MOMENTUM 2006 Company at the IBDNetwork Annual Momentum Growth Conference
Irvine, Calif. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) – September 20, 2006 – Specific Media, an innovative technology and online media company that provides advanced audience targeting capabilities to online advertisers, today announced it will be honored as a Momentum 2006 Company at the upcoming Momentum Growth Conference to be held on September 27- 28, 2006 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. The Momentum Growth Conference is produced by IBDNetwork.
From the producers of the acclaimed Under the Radar conference series, the Momentum Growth Conference honors industry leaders dominating the next stage of the growth cycle -- a who’s who of leading companies with real customers, real revenue, real partnerships, and the vision to change their market landscape. Companies granted this prestigious honor are recognized as "ones to watch" -- role models for growing exponentially while gaining rapid traction in an exploding market.
"We are proud to honor Specific Media and are impressed by what they’ve been able to achieve in such a short amount of time," said Debbie Landa, CEO of IBDNetwork. "We’re thrilled to be able to provide a meeting place for them to meet and discuss growth strategies, partnerships, and more with the major market stakeholders."
The Momentum companies were selected according to the following criteria: significant revenue growth over a short period of time; a proven, scalable business model; user-base size; customers; and strategic, high-profile partnerships. Companies were chosen by IBDNetwork’s distinguished selection committee, who reviewed over 500 candidates and chose the top percentile to recognize.
"Our user targeting technologies continue to set us apart from the competition and drive our considerable growth," said Tim Vanderhook, President and CEO of Specific Media. "We want to thank IBDNetwork for their recognition of Specific Media and we look forward to presenting at the conference."
About Specific Media
Specific Media is an innovative technology and online media company that enables advertisers to pinpoint target audiences through advanced demographic, behavioral, contextual, geographic and retargeting technologies across a network of branded, top tier sites. Web sites in the Specific Media network reach nearly 80 million U.S. monthly unique users. Since 1999, the company has partnered with hundreds of top quality publishers such as: ABC, CBS, FOX, Major League Baseball, Sportsline.com and VIACOM. For additional information, visit www.specificmedia.com
About IBDNetwork
IBDNetwork is a media company at the intersection of business and technology whose conferences, research, and online publications connect investors, executives, press, and tech innovators with first-hand information about leading-edge technologies, emerging trends and markets, and the business opportunities they offer. IBDNetwork creates dynamic environments that combine practical knowledge and direct interaction with key industry players. IBDNetwork is committed to getting the right facts, dispelling the hype, and making the connections that put new companies, trends, and business models into context. For more information, please visit www.ibdnetwork.com
Contact:
Christine Schoultz
Specific Media
949.861.8898
cschoultz@specificmedia.com
Alison Murdock, President
IBDNetwork
415.885.7911
Alison@ibdnetwork.com