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CMP Media, a subsidiary of United Business Media and a leading marketing solutions company serving the technology, healthcare and entertainment markets, has acquired Black Hat, Inc., a leading producer of information security conferences and training that includes Black Hat Briefings and Conferences. Jeff Moss, founder and owner of Black Hat, will join CMP Media as Director of Black Hat.

The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Black Hat in this transaction. For more information, click here.

Moreover Technologies, the premier provider of real-time news and business information, was acquired by VeriSign Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the provider of intelligent infrastructure services that enable people and businesses to transact across the global network.

The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Moreover in this transaction. For more information, click here.

iMedia Communications, Inc., a leading publisher and event producer for the interactive media and marketing industries, has been sold to dmg world media's ad:tech expositions, the leading event organizer for global interactive marketing conferences and expositions.

The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented iMedia in this transaction. For more information, click here.

Light Reading Inc., the ultimate source for technology and financial analysis of the communications industry, has been acquired by CMP Media LLC, a subsidiary of UK-based United Business Media for $27 million. This deal will give CMP a market leading position in the global telecommunications sector.

The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Light Reading in this transaction. For more information, click here.

Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM) has reached an agreement to sell its Search Engine Strategies Trade Shows and ClickZ.com Network to Incisive Media plc for $43 million in cash. Incisive Media of London, England is a specialist business information provider across seven core markets.

The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Jupitermedia in this transaction. For more information, click here.

Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) has announced the acquisition of the stock of PointRoll, Inc., a leading interactive advertising technology company that provides user-friendly, non-intrusive "mouse over mini-site" Internet technology. This technology enables advertisers to expand their space online and receive more measurable impact from their online advertising campaigns. PointRoll will join Gannett's USA Today division. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented PointRoll in this transaction.

Bandalong Entertainment, an instant-messaging entertainment company, has secured Series A funding from Baker Capital, a private equity firm that invests primarily in communications equipment, services and applications providers. The Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc. represented Bandalong Entertainment in this transaction.

Information technology (IT) media company TechTarget has acquired Boston-based Bitpipe, Inc. for $40 million in cash. Bitpipe is the #1 distributor of IT white papers, and, with TechTarget, one of the two fastest growing media companies serving enterprise IT professionals and executives. As a result of the acquisition, TechTarget now owns a majority share of the market for the distribution of IT white papers and other vendor-supplied content—serving a larger number of IT professionals and executives, and generating more revenue from that activity, than all other IT publishers combined. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Bitpipe in this transaction.

Ziff Davis Media Inc., a leading special interest technology media company, has acquired DeviceForge, LLC, a privately held vertical online b-to-b publishing company headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. The deal enables Ziff Davis to expand its already sizable portfolio of vertical product and information web sites to its enterprise level technology customers. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Ziff Davis in this transaction.

Ziff Davis Media has acquired Connexus Media, a network of Enterprise IT Web sites that comprises 10 targeted Web communities with a total of 600,000 subscribers in opt-in database. The sites offer targeted news, enewsletters, discussion forums and commentary. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Ziff Davis Media in this transaction.

Dice, Inc., a leading provider of online recruiting services for technology professionals, has acquired the assets of ClearanceJobs.com, the premier job board focused exclusively on candidates with active U.S. Government security clearances. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Dice, Inc. in this transaction.

New York-based EDventure Holdings has been sold to CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNET), a premier global interactive content company, in a cash and stock transaction. EDventure has built a reputation as an independent authority on technology issues through its prestigious Release 1.0 publications and PC Forum executive conferences. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented EDventure in this transaction.

Market News International, Inc. ("MNI") has been sold to Xinhua Financial Network, Ltd ("Xinhua Finance"). MNI is the leading news, intelligence and analysis agency dedicated to the global fixed income and foreign exchange markets. This transaction marks the first U.S. financial information services acquisition by a Chinese company. Xinhua Finance is rapidly becoming a significant participant within the global financial information industry. The Jordan, Edmiston Group initiated this transaction and represented MNl in negotiations.

Gaylord Bros., Inc. has sold Gaylord Direct, a library supplies and services company, to DEMCO, Inc., a leading domestic and international direct marketer of library supplies and furnishings. Gaylord Direct was DEMCO’s largest and longest standing competitor in the library supplies and services field with locations in Liverpool, NY and Sanford, NC. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Gaylord Bros. in this transaction.

Infogate, Inc., a premium online subscription service, has been sold to America Online, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: AOL). The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Infogate in this transaction.

Penton Media, Inc. has sold Boardwatch, a monthly magazine targeted at executives and senior managers within the telecom sector, to Light Reading Inc. Light Reading provides information, including events, white papers and other research, to the telecom industry. As part of this transaction, Light Reading has also acquired the Boardwatch and ISPworld websites and the Boardwatch directory of Internet service providers, each a leading resource for the telecom industry. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Penton Media in this transaction.

Penton Media, Inc. has sold Streaming Media, Inc., to Information Today, Inc. Streaming Media, Inc. serves and educates the streaming media industry and community through its website, www.streamingmedia.com, exhibitions and conferences, research and publications. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Penton Media in this transaction.

VerticalNet (NASDAQ: VERT) has sold its Small and Medium Business Group to Corry Publishing for a cash up-front payment of $2.35 million and a four-year performance-based earn-out of $6.5 million, as well as the assumption of certain liabilities. Corry Publishing is a business media company that publishes magazines, email newsletters and buyers guides for Enterprise IT professionals. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented VerticalNet in this transaction.

dmg world media has acquired Whereoware.com, Inc., the leading gift and home industry online marketplace. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented dmg world media in this transaction.

Duke Communications, Inc. has sold Windows 2000 magazine group, AS400 Network, Business Finance and Duke Communications Europe to Penton Media for $150 million ($100 million cash + $50 million earn-out based on EBITDA and revenue targets for '01, '02 and '03). The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Duke Communications in this transaction.

First Conferences Ltd. has sold Streaming Media East, Streaming Media West and Streaming Media Europe trade shows, the streamingmedia.com Web site and Streaming Media magazine to Penton Media for $100 million. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented First Conferences in this transaction.

Bill Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of VNU USA, has sold the Plastics Technology Group to Gardner Publications, Inc. The Plastics Technology Group consists of flagship publication Plastics Technology, an annual Processing Handbook and Buyer’s Guide directory, the PT Online Web site and related online properties. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Bill Communications in this transaction.

Thunder Lizard Productions has been sold to Fawcette Technical Publications. Thunder Lizard is a Web design and development and Web marketing and advertising conference producer. Its portfolio of exhibitions includes Photoshop Conference, Web Design 2000, Web Marketing 2000, Web Advertising 2000, Web Commerce 2000, Macromedia Web World, Web Design World, Web Design 2000 and Web Marketing World. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Thunder Lizard in this transaction.

Pfingsten Publishing has acquired the Mortgage Originator Group from Mortgage Publishing Group. The group comprises Mortgage Originator, the leading magazine serving the mortgage origination industry, related conferences and MortgageOriginator.com. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Pfingsten Publishing in this transaction.

womenCONNECT.com has been sold to CNNfn. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented womenCONNECT.com in this transaction.

Robocast, Inc., a leading provider of Web automation software technology and information services sold an equity interest to World Communications System. The Jordan, Edmiston Group represented Robocast in this transaction.