iNET Interactive Welcomes Josh Ater to the Team
The iNET Interactive team welcomes Josh Ater. Josh has joined iNET as Marketing Manager of AFCOM/Data Center World, the leading association supporting the educational and professional development needs of data center professionals around the globe. He will lead all marketing efforts associated with building AFCOM memberships and growing Data Center World’s attendee base. AFCOM joined the iNET Interactive Family in December 2011. Josh comes to iNET Interactive after spending 12 years in the newspaper and multi-media business working for Cox Media Group Ohio in roles including Research Analyst and Research Manager where he was responsible for 12 daily and weekly newspapers in Ohio along with their corresponding digital and niche products. Most recently, Josh served as Assistant Marketing Director responsible for all research, circulation (B2C) marketing and sales (B2B) marketing for the multimedia portfolio. “iNET Interactive and specifically AFCOM/Data Center World Read more...
Happy Holidays from iNET Interactive!
We at iNET Interactive wish all of our community guests, members, advertisers, and vendors a Happy Holidays and a Joyful New Year! It has been an incredible year at iNET Interactive. For the fourth straight year, iNET was named to the INC 5000 list of the Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S. We were recognized as a Best Places to Work and one of the 55 Fastest Growing Companies by the Cincinnati Business Courier. We added two incredible companies and their outstanding teams to the iNET family including Web Host Industry Review in March and just recently, AFCOM. We added brilliant new staff to the rapidly expanding iNET team. Our existing communities including Web Hosting Talk, Overclockers, Mac-Forums, Windows Secrets, ABestWeb, DBForums, Search Marketing Standard among others continue to grow through the dedication and hard work of our editorial staff, community leaders and loyal members. For the seventh straight year, HostingCon exceeded expectations and has been consistently Read more...
iNET Interactive Acquires Data Center Group AFCOM
(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Data center association AFCOM announced earlier this week it has been acquired by iNET Interactive. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed in the press release. The web-centric media company owns many other hosting-related properties, including industry publication Web Host Industry Review, conference and trade show HostingCon, and online hosting community Web Hosting Talk. By acquiring AFCOM, iNET Interactive will provide the group with access to the resources of a larger organization and the added online expertise to continue fulfilling its mission serving the data center industry and its more than 4,500 members. Read more...
AFCOM Joins iNET Interactive Family
Leading Data Center Association Now Part of iNET Interactive Network of Communities; Affiliation Strengthens Support and Offerings to Members Worldwide Orange County, Calif. and West Chester, Ohio – December 19, 2011 —AFCOM, the world’s leading data center association, today announced it is the newest special interest community in the iNET Interactive media portfolio. Combined, iNET Interactive will provide AFCOM access to the resources of a larger organization and the added online expertise to continue fulfilling its mission serving the data center industry and its more than 4,500 members. For more than 30 years, AFCOM has provided data center professionals with unique networking opportunities and educational forums and resources through its bi-annual Data Center World conferences, published magazines, regional chapters, and research and industry alliances including the Data Center Institute, the association’s prestigious “think tank.” As an iNet Interactive Read more...
Maria Schneider Joins the iNET Interactive Team
The iNET Interactive team is excited to announce the addition of Maria Schneider. Maria has joined iNET as editor of ABestWeb, the most influential affiliate community in the affiliate marketing industry. She will lead the editorial efforts including curating user generated content, managing social media and planning and executing the editorial calendar. Maria comes to iNET Interactive with deep editorial experience and a broad skill set including five years at F+W Media where she served as editor of its Writers Digest titles. “iNET Interactive is becoming a true leader in digital media, and I am proud to join such a talented and innovative team,” said Schneider. We are thrilled to have Maria as editor of ABestWeb,” said Kevin Gold, Director of Marketing at iNET Interactive, “Her editorial experience as well as her proven social media and marketing communications skills will contribute well towards achieving the mission and vision of ABestWeb.” Welcome Maria to Read more...
UK Web Host Timico Enlists BT iNet Help to Build Data Center
(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- UK web hosting provider Timico (www.timico.co.uk) announced last week it has selected web hosting provider BT iNet (www.btinetonline.com) as its strategic partner to construct a new $8 million data center located in Newark, UK. The tier 3 facility will will provide two 2,000 square foot data halls, with each data hall holding a capacity for 72 colocation racks to house customers' equipment. Cisco's Unified Computing System and EMC's VNX platforms will provide virtual computing and storage capabilities to accomodate the growing demand from Timico's business customers. Read more...
iNET Interactive Named Cincinnati Business Courier’s 2011 Best Places to Work
For the second consecutive year, iNET Interactive has been named a Finalist in the Cincinnati Business Courier’s 2011 Best Places to Work. As stated by the Business Courier, “Best Places to Work is based on the results of anonymous employee surveys, measuring work-force engagement and finding out how employees feel about management effectiveness, trust and other workplace issues.” The Cincinnati Business Courier will recognize iNET, and other local companies whose employees have given their organization high marks, at an awards reception on Thursday, November 3rd at the Duke Energy Convention Center. Being named a 2011 Best Places to Work company is an outstanding accomplishment for the iNET team and creates a solid foundation for future members to build upon. The recognition highlights iNET’s core values and its focus on creating an exceptional workplace environment. Read more...
iNET Strengthens Product Team with Two, Exceptional Professionals
iNET Interactive is excited to announce two exceptional additions to the team – Brandon Beard, Product Manager for the Internet Marketing Vertical and Jody Wunderlich, Vice President of Product Management. Brandon Beard will be responsible for Search Marketing Standard, ABestWeb, SEMCompare, and PayPerClickUniverse. Prior to joining iNET, Brandon was a senior marketing person at netTrekker, a company providing online tools for the K-12 education market. Before netTrecker, Brandon was at Pomeroy IT solutions as a help desk engineer. He also has extensive freelance and entrepreneurial experience. Jody Wunderlich has joined iNET Interactive as Vice President of Product Management. Jody will be responsible for leading the product management team. Prior to iNET, Jody was at JP Morgan Chase where she was Vice President in charge of online and mobile banking. Prior to Chase, she spend 14 years at AOL and CompuServe in various product management roles. Jody is a Read more...
3rd Annual iNET Cares Day at Matthew 25 Ministries
On June 10th, iNET Interactive held its third annual iNET Cares Day at Matthew 25: Ministries. iNET Cares Day is an idea developed by the iNET staff in 2008 as a way to give back to the community and those in need. The 2010 iNET Cares Day event was held also at Matthew 25: Ministries in Blue Ash, Ohio. Matthew 25: Ministries is an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization helping the poorest of the poor locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. The mission is achieved by acquiring obsolete, slightly distressed, or overstock inventory from corporations, hospitals, and individuals in the United States. These goods include clothing, personal care products, medical supplies, non-perishable food, cleaning products, educational materials, and other items essential for daily survival. These donated goods are processed at the Center for Humanitarian Relief in Cincinnati and then shipped via forty-foot seagoing containers and by Read more...
Miami University Student Joins iNET as Summer Intern
Allison McDannel, a senior Finance major with a minor in Marketing at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, has joined the iNET team as an intern. Allison will be working with the Corporate Development and Marketing departments. In particular, she will be conducting market research and providing general support for iNET acquisition efforts. In addition, she’ll be assisting with various event marketing projects for iNET’s upcoming HostingCon trade show and conference held in August. “We are excited to have Allison join the iNET team. She has a well-rounded background in finance and marketing that will be an asset to our Corporate Development and Marketing efforts. Further, the internship will provide Allison with the opportunity to gain real world experience that complements what she is learning in the classroom,” commented Mark Sancrant, Director of Corporate Development. “Miami University has a tradition of developing talented students and we are pleased to Read more...