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TG Publishing and Bestofmedia Group Merger Creates Tech Publishing Powerhouse
Combined company catapulted into top three slot in online tech media worldwide.
Los Angeles, Calif. - April 16, 2007 - TG Publishing (http://www.tgpublishing.net) and Bestofmedia Group (http://www.bestofmedia.com) today announced a merger to form one of the top-three online media publishing companies for technology in the world and one of the top-two in pan-European rankings. The company's competitors include CNET Networks, Inc. and IDG (International Data Group). The combination of TG Publishing and Bestofmedia will provide their readers unprecedented depth and breadth of unbiased technology product reviews, information and news. The combined company will have multiple operations in North American, European and Asian regions with publications in 11 languages (English, French, German, Swedish, Italian, Polish, Hungarian, Russian, Turkish, Chinese and Taiwanese).
Since 1996, TG Publishing has developed a loyal and growing readership by providing the most unbiased product reviews, news and information to consumers, IT decision makers, technology buyers, industry analysts and purchasing influencers. TG Publishing is the force behind Tom's Hardware (www.tomshardware.com), a widely recognized industry leader and well-known brand for technology information and reviews. TG Publishing's media properties also include Gear Digest, TG Daily, SmallNetBuilder, TwitchGuru, and additional web-based publications.
Bestofmedia Group (formerly known as Bestofmicro) was founded in 2000 by Alfred Véricel. Bestofmedia Group's online media properties include BestofMicro.com, Presence-PC.com, Infos-du-net.com, JeuxVideoPC.com, JeuxVideo-Flash.com. Bestofmedia's websites provide information on high-tech like computer hardware, Internet, video, audio, mobile/wireless, computer games and more related technologies. Known for its buyer's guide, Bestofmedia Group has developed a comprehensive set of tools that enables its readers to make informed purchasing decisions.
"The merger of our companies will benefit both our readers and customers," said Omid Rahmat, CEO of TG Publishing. "Together we will provide our readers with a comprehensive and vast information resource for the latest in technology trends, product information, price comparison, and expert product reviews. Both TG Publishing and Bestofmedia are committed to delivering the best and most unbiased coverage of computing, consumer electronics, gaming, and high-technology to our readers. The combination of our companies will benefit our joint customers by providing them continued success with the ability to reach a large audience with their message."
"With this merger, Bestofmedia and TG Publishing realize a joint vision to become one of the top online media technology publishers in the world," said Alfred Véricel, CEO of Bestofmedia Group. "There are many synergies between our companies that we can immediately leverage. Our combined strengths include strong brand recognition, superior content, a cutting-edge technology platform and a large readership base. Together we have one of the largest numbers of readers in the industry with over 19.8 million monthly unique visitors to our publications. Our plan to leverage our strengths and grow our readership while delivering high customer satisfaction."
About TG Publishing LLC, a Bestofmedia Group company (www.tgpublishing.net)
With over 50 million monthly page views, TG Publishing (Media Kit) is a global leader in online media publications. Media properties include Tom's Hardware (http://www.tomshardware.com), SmallNetBuilder (http://www.smallnetbuilder.com), TG Daily (http://www.tgdaily.com), Gear Digest (http://www.geardigest.com) and TwitchGuru (http://www.twitchguru.com).
About Bestofmedia Group
Bestofmedia Group is one of the top-three online media publishing companies for technology in the world with 25 million readers a month. It is the publisher of Tom's Hardware (www.tomshardware.com), Tom's Guide (www.tomsguide.com), Tom's Games (www.tomsgames.com) and other leading web publications. Bestofmedia Group provides real-time technology product reviews, news and information to millions of IT decision makers, business executives, consumers, corporate buyers, industry analysts, tech enthusiasts and purchasing influencers. Bestofmedia LLC is headquartered in Culver City, California and is owned by Bestofmedia Group.