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 →]]> 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 →]]> Addition of Co-Chair Strengthens Conference Program for Industry’s Premier Event

West Chester, OH – April 21, 2011 — iNET Interactive (www.inetinteractive.com) announced today that Liam Eagle, editor in chief of prominent industry news and analysis publication for the hosted services industry, the Web Host Industry Review (www.thewhir.com), has been named co-chair of HostingCon 2011 (www.hostingcon.com), the premier conference and tradeshow for the hosted services industry.

In this new role, Mr. Eagle will work with existing Chair Kevin Gold to define the educational program for the event’s more than 60 sessions.  Eagle has worked at the Web Host Industry Review since its inception in 2000, and as editor since 2003. He was the launch editor for the WHIR Magazine print publication in 2004, and has steered its in-depth coverage of the industry ever since. He joined iNET Interactive when it acquired the WHIR in March of this year, bringing another leading industry resource into a stable of iNET media properties that already included HostingCon, and Web Hosting Talk, the industry’s largest, most influential online community.

“Liam interacts with the leading thinkers and executives in the hosted services industry on a daily basis, which gives him exceptional insight into what is most important to businesses in the space,” says Gold. “We’re excited to have him on board and we’re confident that Liam’s knowledge and relationships will further strengthen the value gained from HostingCon’s conference program.”

Eagle was named to the HostingCon advisory board shortly before the acquisition, in anticipation of an eventual transition to co-chair.

“When the WHIR joined iNET, I was very excited about all the opportunities it presented for these great hosting properties to work together,” says Eagle. “And having a chance to contribute to building out the conference program for HostingCon was right at the top of that list.”

Development of the conference program for HostingCon 2011 is currently underway. The event is scheduled to take place August 8-10, 2011, in San Diego, California. Information and registration is available on the event’s website at www.HostingCon.com.

About HostingCon

HostingCon is the premiere conference and trade show serving the hosted services industry.  In its sixth year, HostingCon brings together web hosts, data centers, cloud, software-as-a-service (SaaS), ISVs and other infrastructure providers who make the Internet work. HostingCon is an iNET Interactive event.  For more details about HostingCon and to preview HostingCon 2011, visit www.HostingCon.com.

Read More →]]> For the second straight time, iNET Interactive was named to the 2011 Fast 55 list by the Cincinnati Business Courier. The Fast 55 recognizes the fastest-growing private firms in the Greater Cincinnati area.

The Cincinnati Business Courier will publish a supplement about its Fast 55 companies.  iNET is proud to receive this local recognition for a second straight time.  In 2010, iNET Interactive was also recognized, for the third consecutive year, by INC. Magazine as one of the 5,000 fast-growing private companies in the United States.

Read More →]]> 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 industry under a single iNET Interactive umbrella. The WHIR’s strength as an editorial content source covering primarily the business aspects of the web hosting industry complements Web Hosting Talk’s strength with user-generated content addressing primarily the technical aspects of the industry.  The WHIR’s regional networking events are the perfect year-round complement to the annual HostingCon event.

Stephen Mayhew, the publisher and company founder, started the WHIR in 2000 and with the support of a dedicated team, has established a strong reputation as the trusted news source to a C-level audience in the hosted services industry. After a brief transition period, Stephen will be leaving the WHIR to focus on other business interests.  “iNET is a great home for the WHIR. It has the capabilities and resources to take The WHIR to new heights,” said Mr. Mayhew.

Troy Augustine, iNET’s president and CEO stated, “Not only have we added a great property that perfectly complements our existing hosted services portfolio, we’ve also added great people.  The WHIR’s editorial and sales talent will have a beneficial impact throughout the company; and the combination of the WHIR, Web Hosting Talk, and HostingCon opens up some very exciting opportunities.”

About NET Interactive

Founded in 2002, iNET Interactive (www.iNETinteractive.com) is a media company operating prominent online communities for Internet professionals and technology enthusiasts. Its vertically focused communities incorporate user-contributed ratings, reviews, and discussion augmented with professionally produced content.

About Web Host Industry Review

Since 2000, The Web Host Industry Review (the WHIR: www.theWHIR.com) has made a name for itself as the foremost authority of the Web host industry providing reliable, insightful and comprehensive news, analysis and expert opinion to the hosting community. The WHIR Blogs provides a community of expert industry perspectives. The Web Host Industry Review Magazine also offers a business-minded, issue-driven perspective of interest to executives and decision-makers. WHIR TV offers on demand web hosting video interviews and web hosting video features of the key persons and events of the web hosting industry. WHIR Events brings together like-minded hosting industry professionals and decision-makers in local communities.

Read More →]]> 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 hosting community to serve the market and extend the Web Hosting Talk brand.”

Assisting iNET Interactive with the launch of Web Hosting Talk Brazil is Ricardo Costa, a 10 year veteran of the IT industry in Brazil. “It has been a pleasure to assist iNET Interactive through the conception and launch of Web Hosting Talk Brazil,” said Costa. “I am excited to help grow the community into the premier destination for Brazilian web hosting news and conversation.”

The site realized immediate success during its beta launch, achieving more than 30,000 page views across 1,000 forum posts in less than three months. Web Hosting Talk Brazil’s growth potential was recognized by Locaweb, who became the first sponsor of the site immediately following the beta launch. Companies interested in advertising to the growing Brazilian web hosting market can contact the iNET Interactive sales team to learn about current advertising opportunities.

About iNET Interactive

Founded in 2002, iNET Interactive is a social media company operating prominent online communities for Internet professionals and technology enthusiasts. Its vertically-focused communities incorporate user-contributed ratings, reviews, and discussion augmented with professionally-produced content.

About Web Hosting Talk Brazil

Launched in 2011, Web Hosting Talk Brazil is an online community focused on web hosting and hosted services within the Brazilian marketplace. Web Hosting Talk is a registered trademark of iNET Interactive.

Read More →]]> West Chester, Ohio – September 13, 2010 – iNET Interactive has announced the acquisition of Windows Secrets, an online publication focused on Microsoft Windows tips, tricks, and advice. The centerpiece of Windows Secrets is its weekly email newsletter, which has more than 400,000 subscribers.

The Windows Secrets acquisition builds on iNET Interactive’s presence in the consumer technology space, complementing Overclockers (a performance PC community) and Mac-Forums (a Mac computer enthusiast community).

Brian Livingston, the company founder, grew the publication from 0 to 400,000 email subscribers over the past six years. Ultimately, he decided that it was time to retire and to hand the reins off to iNET Interactive. “iNET is a great home for Windows Secrets. It has the capabilities and resources to take Windows Secrets to new heights, “said Mr. Livingston.

Troy Augustine, iNET’s president and CEO stated, “Not only have we added a great property, we’ve also added great people. Windows Secrets’ editorial and development talent will have a beneficial impact throughout the company.”

About iNET Interactive
Founded in 2002, iNET Interactive (http://www.iNETinteractive.com) is an online media company operating prominent communities for Internet professionals and technology enthusiasts. Its vertically focused communities incorporate user-contributed ratings, reviews, and discussion augmented with professionally produced content.

Read More →]]> The iNET team is excited to announce the hiring of Andy Boyd as Product Manager for its Consumer Tech Vertical. The newly formed Consumer Tech Vertical includes recently acquired Windows Secrets, a community with more than 400,000 subscribers, Overclockers, a performance computing community with more than 100,000 members and Mac Forums, a Mac enthusiast community with over 120,000 members. Andy joins iNET Interactive with over 9 years of consumer tech experience in roles ranging from marketing manager, tech support, system/hardware support, and web development/graphic design. Prior to iNET, Andy served as the marketing manager at IDM Computer Solutions, Inc. where he led all marketing and promotional activities for its developer software products.

Supporting his experience is a solid educational foundation including a BBA in End-User Technologies from University Wisconsin Whitewater and a MBA from Wright State University.

“With a unique blend of technical and marketing skills, and a tremendous passion for maximizing business value, Andy is a great addition to the iNET team”, stated Kevin Gold, Director of Marketing at iNET Interactive. “Andy brings to the table the right mix of experience and capabilities to drive iNET’s Consumer Tech Vertical to a new level of growth.”

“iNet is the most forward-thinking and progressive company that I have had the privilege of working for; I am thrilled to be a part of the iNet team,” stated Andy Boyd. “I am looking forward to leading the consumer tech vertical and contributing to iNet’s continued success.”

About iNET Interactive
Founded in 2002, iNET Interactive is a social media company operating prominent online communities for Internet professionals and technology enthusiasts. Its vertically-focused communities incorporate user-contributed ratings, reviews, and discussion augmented with professionally-produced content.

Read More →]]> 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, President and CEO of iNET Interactive.

The 2010 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2006-2009. 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 2009.

About iNET Interactive
Founded in 2002, iNET Interactive (www.iNETinteractive.com) is a social media company operating prominent online communities for Internet professionals and technology enthusiasts. Its vertically focused communities incorporate user-contributed ratings, reviews, and discussion augmented with professionally produced content.

Read More →]]> Overclockers and OCForums to Reunite to Form Internet’s Most Prominent Performance Computing Community

West Chester, OH – September 11, 2009 — iNET Interactive, a social media company serving Internet professionals and technology enthusiasts, announced today its acquisition of Overclockers (www.Overclockers.com), a blog serving the performance computing market.  Once a part of iNET’s online community OCForums (www.OCForums.com), the Overclockers acquisition reunites the two properties to better serve the community at OCForums and the overall performance computing market.

Over the coming months, OCForums will merge with Overclockers, operating under the Overclockers brand name.  Joe Citarella, the former owner of Overclockers, will continue to serve as the editor of the Overclockers blog.

On a combined basis, the sites attract more than 550,000 monthly unique visitors.  Once integration is complete, iNET believes that Overclockers represents one of the largest and most prominent communities focused on performance computing.  “Reuniting Overclockers and OCForums is a tremendous opportunity for iNET and a decision strongly supported by the leaders of both sites,” stated Kevin Gold, Director of Marketing who oversees community development at iNET Interactive. “Combining the strengths of each site will create an even greater benefit to the members and to the multitude of guests who visit the sites daily.”

Computer hardware manufacturers interested in having their products reviewed by the Overclockers community can contact Joe Citarella, editor of the Overclockers blog, by visiting www.overclockers.com and completing the Contact Us form.  Manufacturers and retailers interested in reaching the more than half a million performance computing enthusiasts can contact iNET Interactive Sales to learn more about the available options.

About NET Interactive
Founded in 2002, iNET Interactive (www.iNETinteractive.com) is a social media company operating prominent online communities for Internet professionals and technology enthusiasts. Its vertically focused communities incorporate user-contributed ratings, reviews, and discussion augmented with professionally produced content.