Read More →]]> 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 are true leaders in their markets, and I am proud to join such a talented and innovative team,” said Ater.

“Josh is an excellent addition to the AFCOM/Data Center World team,” said Kevin Gold, Director of Marketing at iNET Interactive, “his deep research and marketing experience mixed with his ambition to succeed will contribute well towards achieving the mission and vision of AFCOM and Data Center World.”

Welcome on board Josh!

Read More →]]> 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 community, AFCOM will continue its operations and mission with its current team, including Jill Yaoz, president of the AFCOM association and chairperson of Data Center World.

“Becoming a member of the iNET Interactive family is a milestone for AFCOM as it expands the breadth and depth of our services,” said Yaoz. “Both my team and I will remain deeply involved with our current services and conferences, but we also look forward to rolling out enhanced offerings through iNET Interactive’s leadership. I am confident that iNET Interactive will continue to grow and develop AFCOM with the same passion and commitment that has driven this organization for thirty-plus years.”

As the leader in the data center industry, AFCOM complements iNET Interactive’s market presence, with its leading media properties including Web Hosting Talk, the largest, most influential Web hosting community on the Internet, HostingCon, the premier conference and trade show for the hosted services industry and Web Host Industry Review, the foremost news authority for the Web hosting industry.

“AFCOM is a perfect fit to the iNET Interactive family,” stated Troy Augustine, iNET Interactive president and CEO. “Our goal is to further enrich AFCOM’s services for its valued members, while strengthening iNet Interactive’s presence in the data center, web hosting and technology markets.”

About NET Interactive:

Founded in 2002, iNET Interactive (www.iNETinteractive.com) is a web-centric media company serving special interest communities through prominent online properties, events, and publications.

About AFCOM:

AFCOM (www.afcom.com) is the leading association supporting the educational and professional development needs of data center professionals around the globe. Established in 1980, AFCOM currently boasts more than 4,500 member data centers and 40 chapters worldwide, and provides data center professionals with unique networking opportunities and educational forums and resources through its bi-annual Data Center World Conferences, published magazines, regional chapters, research and hotline services, and industry alliances.

About Data Center World:

Data Center World, operated by AFCOM, the world’s leading 4,500-member data center association, is the industry’s premier networking and educational conference, and occurs bi-annually. Thousands of data center and facility management professionals, from many of the largest corporations across all industries, government organizations, and academic institutions in the world attend Data Center World to share, discuss and learn about the latest data center trends, technologies and best practices, as well as products and services by some of the world’s leading data center technology and service providers. Tradeshow Week recognizes Data Center World as one of the 50 fastest growing shows in the U.S. (2006, 2007 and 2008). For more information, visit www.datacenterworld.com.

Read More →]]> 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 the iNET Interactive team!

Read More →]]> Iconic web developer resource directory expands beyond scripts into web services, code snippets, APIs, plugins and hosted applications.

iNET Interactive, a web-centric media company serving special interest communities through prominent online properties, events, and publications, today announced the much-anticipated site-wide update of its iconic web development resource directory, Hot Scripts. Since its inception in 1998, HotScripts has undergone multiple refreshes to keep pace with the rapidly changing web development industry and the evolving needs of millions of visitors including webmasters, developers and site owners.

The new HotScripts’ addresses emerging technology and market forces by introducing two popular development categories: Plugins and Hosted Applications. The Hosted Applications category covers a wide range of web services related to web development that could be implemented via APIs or used as hosted or SaaS applications. The new plugins category features add-ons and plugins for popular open source projects like WordPress, Magento and Joomla.

In addition to showcasing new web development categories, HotScripts’ user interface was significantly enhanced to improve usability and resource findability. The new design incorporates stronger search capabilities and a more intuitive information architecture that effectively compartmentalizes the different web development resources into logical categories.

“The new version of HotScripts enables it to showcase more than its 48,000 web scripts by integrating new web development resources and making it the one-stop shop for web developers”, stated Ahmad Permessur, Product Manager for Hot Scripts. “Through adding a wide array of new resources including web applications, code snippets, APIs, plugins and hosted applications as well as a significantly enhanced user interface, web developers can rely on HotScripts to serve their expanding needs.”

“The new HotScripts quickly caught the attention of loyal members and the feedback has been outstanding”, added Ahmad.

About Hot Scripts

Launched in 1998, Hot Scripts is a comprehensive Web directory of more than 48,000 web development and programming-related resources. Hot Scripts serves webmasters, developers, business owners, marketers, coders and programmers, who are looking to build, enhance or improve their Web sites and intranets.

About NET Interactive

Founded in 2002, iNET Interactive (www.iNETinteractive.com) is a web-centric media company serving special interest communities through prominent online properties, events, and publications. Its media properties incorporate user-contributed ratings, reviews, and discussion augmented with professionally-produced content.

Read More →]]> Seven months after being acquired by iNET Interactive, Web Host Industry Review (theWHIR), the leading media outlet for the web hosting and hosted services industry, moved into a new office space in downtown Toronto, Canada. Web Host Industry Review’s new address is 103 Richmond Street East, Suite 104 in Toronto.

The building is located in a historical district full of Georgian architecture, essentially where the city was born from the Town of York in 1834. This particular building dates back to the early 1900s. Despite the old, red brick on the outside, it’s hard to tell the age of the office from the inside with the recent renovations by its property owners.

Prior to moving in, the office space was enhanced to include two separate rooms built to accommodate large team meetings and a private area for webinar and video production.

The best feature of the new office has to be the floor-to-ceiling windows along the south wall, producing a lot of natural light from 9-5. No doubt the Canadian team will be grateful during the short days of long winters.

The location couldn’t be better, within walking distance from Union Station, the subway line and several streetcar lines, making it incredibly accessible. The Toronto Eaton Centre shopping mall is just a few blocks away and is Toronto’s top tourist attraction with around one million visitors per week. There is also a huge selection of other shopping and restaurants in the neighbourhood, enjoyed by locals and tourists alike.

The new office sets the stage for the WHIR’s next level of success as a part of iNET Interactive.

Read More →]]> Windows Secrets launches WinDeals

Deals are perhaps one of the hottest trends in the consumer-internet world. Everyone is looking for a great deal these days – and technology consumers are no different.

Having recognized the “deal” trend, the Windows Secrets team surveyed the Windows Secrets subscriber base and identified a strong interest in deals and discounts. In September 2011, Windows Secrets launched WinDeals – a new service offering subscribers discounts of up to 50% off on software and technology products.

The goal of WinDeals is to provide subscribers with great deals on software and technology products that they can use in their everyday computing. WinDeals will include deals on products such as:

• Anti-virus
• Security and Privacy
• System utilities
• System maintenance
• Backups
• And more

Andy Boyd, Windows Secrets Product Manager stated, “We’re extremely excited about WinDeals, I think we’re off to a great start. Early participants have been happy with the deals and they are giving us great feedback on deals they want to see in the future. Our vendors have also been pleased with the results, they want to know when they can run another deal. I’m looking forward to growing WinDeals with an emphasis on great products, great deals, and great partnerships.”

Read More →]]> 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 →]]> 2011 Marks Fourth Straight Year iNET Recognized on Prestigious Inc. 5000 List

West Chester, OH – August 31, 2011 — For the fourth consecutive year, iNET Interactive, a web-centric media company serving special interest communities, has been named one of the nation’s fastest growing private companies.  In the recently released 2011 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.

“More than anything, I want to congratulate the entire iNET team for their hard work, creativity, and dedication,” stated Troy Augustine, President and CEO of iNET Interactive. “To show sustained growth year after year — especially under the current economic conditions — is a testament to our exceptional team.”

The 2011 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2007-2010. To qualify, companies must be U.S. based, privately held, for profit, independent – not subsidiaries or division of other companies and have had at least $2 million in revenue in 2010.

About NET Interactive

Founded in 2002, iNET Interactive (www.iNETinteractive.com) is a web-centric media company serving special interest communities through prominent online properties, events, and publications. Its media properties incorporate user-contributed ratings, reviews, and discussion augmented with professionally-produced content.

Read More →]]> One of Country’s Most Desirable Tourist Destinations, Boston, Massachusetts, Selected to Host Premiere Hosted Services Conference. On the tail end of another highly successful HostingCon 2011, iNET Interactive announced the location and date for the eighth annual HostingCon, the world’s premiere conference and trade show serving the hosted services industry.  HostingCon 2012 will be held in Boston, Massachusetts, from July 16-18 at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center located in the heart of the beautiful and historic Back Bay.

HostingCon attracts web hosts, cloud services, data centers, software-as-a-service (SaaS), ISVs and other Internet service providers from across the world.  In 2011, HostingCon attendees represented more than 35 countries.  Whether traveling from near or far, HostingCon attendees expect a high-class location to conduct business while also enjoying an opportunity to relax and have fun – all of which Boston delivers.

Boston is easily accessible for domestic and international travelers, is home to nearly 300,000 professionals working in the high-tech industry and showcases a vibrant combination of history, culture, dining and entertainment not found anywhere else. In addition, Boston’s renowned educational institutions have helped to make it an international center of learning and intellectualism.

“Boston has earned a worldwide reputation for its wonderful blend of stylish sophistication and historic New England charm,” commented Tanya Applegate, Event Operations Manager for HostingCon. “It attracts over 18 million people annually for work and for play.”

Boston is a major transportation hub for air, rail, and car. The John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center is located just four miles from Boston’s Logan International Airport and less than ½ mile from the Amtrak train station. Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood boasts an unparalleled amount of shops, restaurants, nightlife and unique attractions – all within immediate walking distance of the convention center.

“Surveys of past attendees indicated that many wanted HostingCon to return to the East Coast,” stated Kelly Kleiner, VP Sales of iNET Interactive, the producer of HostingCon.  “Boston is home to many high-tech companies, it’s easily accessible both domestically and internationally, and its unique blend of sophistication and culture make it an ideal location for HostingCon 2012.”

About HostingCon

HostingCon is the world’s premiere conference and trade show serving the hosted services industry.  In its seventh year, HostingCon brings together web hosts, cloud services, data centers, software-as-a-service (SaaS), ISVs and other Internet service providers. HostingCon is an iNET Interactive event.  For more details about HostingCon, visit www.HostingCon.com.  For more information on iNET Interactive, visit www.iNETinteractive.com.

Read More →]]> 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 netTrekker, 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 spent 14 years at AOL and CompuServe in various product management roles. Jody is a graduate of the Ohio State University.

Welcome Brandon and Jody from the entire iNET Interactive team!