23rd Oct 2006 15:30
Incisive Media and Danny Sullivan today announced that bothparties have signed an agreement to continue to work together toproduce the market-leading Search Engine Strategies series ofconferences and exhibitions (http://www.SearchEngineStrategies.com). £ The SES event series was founded by Danny Sullivan andJupitermedia in 1999 and rapidly established itself as the leadingworldwide forum for marketers, agencies and webmasters to learn aboutthe latest developments in search engine optimization and marketing.Since Incisive Media's purchase of Search Engine Watch, the ClickZNetwork and SES in August 2005, the events have continued theirexpansion with double digit growth in attendance at the major U.S.locations and the successful launch of several conferences - both innew geographies, including China, and vertical and local searchsectors. £ This past August, Danny Sullivan, who has always been anindependent contractor, announced his intention to step away fromactive involvement with SES at the end of 2006. Since then, bothparties have remained in contact and have reached an accord to extendtheir relationship through 2007. £ Speaking about the news today Danny Sullivan said, "I very muchlook forward to working with Incisive Media on the SES events nextyear. The search industry loves gathering together at them, and I amvery glad to continue on as a part of that." £ Tim Weller, founder and CEO of Incisive Media stated, "Search is adynamic, growing global industry. We have the market-leading brands,excellent content, and a rapidly growing community in the searchmarket. We wanted Danny to be involved going forward, and I'mdelighted that he will continue to do so." £ Incisive Media will make further major announcements about ourplans for expansion of activities in the search marketing space at theSearch Engine Strategies Chicago event, December 4-7 2006(http://www.searchenginestrategies.com/sew/chicago06/index.html). £ About Incisive Interactive Marketing LLC -- A Division of IncisiveMedia PLC £ Incisive Media PLC is a fast-growing specialist businessinformation provider, based in the UK with offices in North America,Hong Kong, India and Mainland China. The company's activities arecurrently built around ten core industry sectors - mortgages;marketing services; financial technology; retail investment; capitalmarkets; risk management; insurance; legal services; private equityand photography. Information is provided via a wide range ofchannels--in print, in person and online. The company is listed on theLondon Stock Exchange (FTSE: INM). £ Incisive Interactive Marketing LLC is the marketing servicesdivision of the company and incorporates leading websites SearchEngine Watch, the ClickZ Network and their associated events seriesincluding Search Engine Strategies. These properties were acquiredfrom Jupiter Media in 2005. Copyright Business Wire 2006Related Shares:
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