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...
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...
Web Host Industry Review (the WHIR) Acquired by iNET Interactive
The WHIR joins Web Hosting Talk and HostingCon to Form Three Complementary Media Properties under a Single Umbrella WEST CHESTER, OH, USA, and TORONTO, CANADA – March 3, 2011 — iNET Interactive has announced today the acquisition of the Web Host Industry Review (theWHIR.com), the leading news and analysis source for the hosted services industry. For more than ten years, theWHIR.com has provided its readers with daily industry news, feature coverage, expert opinion and analysis. For more than seven years, the Web Host Industry Review Magazine has been an important voice in the industry’s business community. More recently, The WHIR Networking Events were launched to offer in-person networking and business development opportunities in a relaxed environment amongst industry executives, solution providers, and corporate decision makers. The WHIR joins Web Hosting Talk and HostingCon to form three complementary media properties serving different facets of the web hosting Read more...
iNET Interactive Launches Web Hosting Talk Brazil
Regional extension of Web Hosting Talk brand launches to serve emerging Brazilian web hosting market West Chester, Ohio, USA – January 17, 2011 – iNET Interactive, a social media company serving Internet professionals and technology enthusiasts, today announced the launch of Web Hosting Talk Brazil, an online community focused on web hosting for the Brazilian marketplace. As part of the iNET Interactive network, Web Hosting Talk Brazil joins Web Hosting Talk Australia as a region-specific extension of the Web Hosting Talk brand. A Portuguese-language site, Web Hosting Talk Brazil is the only member of the Web Hosting Talk family of sites with content in a language other than English, a first for iNET Interactive. “Web Hosting Talk is a well respected authority in the web hosting industry,” stated Troy Augustine, President and CEO of iNET Interactive. “The recent growth of web hosting services in Brazil provided the perfect opportunity to launch a Portuguese language web Read more...
iNET Interactive Holds 2nd Annual iNET Cares Day!
On June 25th, iNET Interactive held its second 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. Last year’s iNET Cares Day was held at The Wellness Community. The Wellness Community is part of an international nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people affected by cancer. iNET spent an afternoon performing general outdoor maintenance including yard work and weed pulling to help beautify the facility. The 2010 iNET Cares Day event was held at Matthew 25: Ministries 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 Read more...
iNET Interactive Named One of America’s Fastest Growing Companies
INC. Magazine ranks iNET among 5000 fastest growing companies for the 3rd consecutive year West Chester, OH – August 25, 2010 — For a third consecutive year, iNET Interactive, a social media company serving Internet professionals and technology enthusiasts, has been named one of the nation’s fastest growing private companies. In the recently released 2010 INC. 5000 list, iNET Interactive ranks among the top 5000 fastest growing companies in the United States and among the top 50 fastest growing in the media category. “iNET Interactive joins the rarified company of enterprises who have appeared on the list multiple times, many of which have grown to become national icons,” stated Jane Berentson, Editor in Chief of INC. Magazine in her congratulatory letter. “More than anything, we feel extremely fortunate that we’ve been able to continue to grow our business and hire new employees when so many other businesses and workers are struggling,” stated Troy Augustine, Read more...