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08/19/2010
Summit Publishing Company’s Packaging World Joins JAZD Markets to Launch B2B Packaging Directory
JAZD Markets, the leader in B2B directory-driven marketplace platforms, announced the addition of Chicago-based Packaging World, the leading packaging trade publication, as the exclusive packaging marketplace partner.
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08/19/2010
APQC Joins JAZD Markets Partner Program to Deliver Business-Critical Best Practices and Benchmarking Content
JAZD Markets, the leader in online B2B directory-driven marketplace platforms, announced the addition of Houston-based APQC, the leading benchmarks and best practices research firm, to the JAZD Markets Partner Program to deliver research studies in benchmarking, best practices, performance metrics, and other related content.
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08/11/2010
JAZD Markets & ChainLink Research, Inc. Announce Supply Chain Content Partnership
JAZD Markets, the leader in B2B directory-driven marketplace platforms, announced the formation of a supply chain content and information partnership with ChainLink Research, Inc., Newton, MA, the widely respected thought leader for research, analysis and advice in supply chain management.
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07/29/2010
JAZD Markets & Technology Business Research, Inc. Announce Content Partnership
The content partnership will enhance the industry news, analysis and core knowledge offerings in JAZD Markets directories covering topics on computer, software, telecom, mobility, and the professional services industries through market research reports and customer satisfaction studies."Attracted to TBR for its fact-based research and deep survey data, this will enhance buyer product evaluations with business insights, market research and customer success stories," said Jamie Bedard, Founder and CEO at JAZD Markets.
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06/21/2010
JAZD Markets & Brainshark Announce Partnership to Deliver On-Demand Presentations
JAZD Markets, the leader in online B2B directory-driven marketplace platforms, and Brainshark, the leader in on-demand multimedia for business, announced today their MaaS partnership. JAZD will extend on-demand presentations as an added member benefit to over 37,000 B2B technology companies, showcasing more than a half-million B2B products
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06/07/2010
JAZD Markets Announces Scott Durgin as Chief Technology Officer
JAZD Markets, the leader in online B2B directory-driven marketplace platforms announced today it had appointed Scott Durgin as Chief Technology Officer of JAZD Markets.
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03/25/2010
JAZD & ChainLink Research Announce Launch of SupplyTech - B2B Marketplace for the Supply Chain Industry
JAZD Markets, the leader in online B2B directory-driven marketplace platforms, and ChainLink Research, the leader in inter-enterprise supply chain research, announced today their new marketplace, SupplyTech – is now live and open to buyers at www.jazdsupplychain.com/supplytech.

12/21/2009
JAZD Welcomes Alan Hubbard as Communication Industry Guru
JAZD Markets, the leader in online B2B Marketing-as-a-Service (MaaS) platforms, announced today that they have partnered with Alan Hubbard, the newest JAZD Guru, to cover the Contact Center industry.

12/16/2009
JAZD & ChainLink Research Announce B2B Marketplace Partnership for the Supply Chain Industry
JAZD, the leader in online B2B directory service platforms, announced today that it will partner with ChainLink Research, the leader in inter-enterprise supply chain research, to provide B2B buyers with the most comprehensive online portal for the global supply chain market.

10/29/2009
Ziff Davis Enterprise & JAZD Announce Launch of Global B2B Technology Directory
Ziff Davis Enterprise, a leader in innovative enterprise IT editorial content and engagement solutions and JAZD, the leader in online B2B directory platforms, announced today that their new online technology industry marketplace - TechDirect, is live and open to buyers at http://www.jazdtech.com/techdirect..

10/29/2009
JAZD & Grand View Media Group Announce the Launch of Global B2B Processing and Fluid Handling Marketplace
JAZD, the leader in online B2B directory service platforms, and Grand View Media, publisher of Processing Magazine and Flow Control, announced today their new online processing and fluid handling industry marketplace.

10/14/2009
JAZD Markets Announces Successful Launch of Five B2B Marketing Online Marketplaces
JAZD, the leader in online B2B directory driven marketplace platforms, announced today the successful launch of five marketplace communities with leading industry partners.

10/8/2009
JAZD & FierceMarkets Announce the Successful Launch of Global B2B Healthcare Marketplace
JAZD and FierceMarkets announced today their new online healthcare industry marketplace which provides the industry’s most comprehensive online supplier and buyer experience.

10/7/2009
FierceMarkets’ PharmaTech Opens with Exceptional Pharmaceutical Industry Reception
JAZD, the leader in online B2B directory service platforms, and premier media partner FierceMarkets’ announced today their new online pharmaceutical industry marketplace provides the industry’s most comprehensive online supplier and buyer destination.

10/7/2009
Chemical Yellow Pages Opens to Outstanding Market Success
JAZD, the leader in online B2B directory service platforms, and Purchasing.com announced today their new online chemical industry marketplace -- the Chemical Yellow Pages provides the industry’s most comprehensive online supplier and buyer experience.

10/5/2009
JAZD & FierceMarkets Announce the Communications Directory Grand Opening of CommTech Marketplace
JAZD, the leader in online B2B directory-driven marketplaces, along with premier media partner FierceMarkets, is excited to announce the global launch of CommTech Marketplace - the first fully-integrated B2B directory dedicated to serving the communications industry.

10/5/2009
JAZD Releases Hotel Industry Directory: HotelWorld Network Marketplace
JAZD, the leader in online B2B marketplaces, along with the HotelWorld Network, is pleased to announce the global launch of HotelWorld Network Marketplace - the first fully-integrated B2B directory dedicated to serving the hotel industry.

9/3/2009
JAZD Markets Announces Expansion and Growth Opportunities
JAZD Markets will undertake significant expansion and growth to fulfill its commitment to providing quality content and products to the marketplace. With over 50,000 pages per directory and over 10,000 suppliers listed, JAZD provides the world’s leading B2B directory solutions.

8/12/2009
Ziff Davis Enterprise and JAZD Join Forces to Create Largest Global Enterprise IT Directory and Marketplace
Ziff Davis Enterprise, a leader in innovative enterprise IT editorial content and engagement solutions, and JAZD, a leader in online, B2B, directory-driven marketplace platforms announced today they will launch the TechDirect directory for global enterprise IT buyers.

7/21/2009
JAZD & Grand View Media Group Announce B2B Directory Partnership for the Processing and Fluid Handling Industries
JAZD Markets partners with Grand View Media Group to provide B2B buyers with the most comprehensive online directory for the U.S. and global process manufacturing and flow control markets.

5/14/2009
JAZD & Fierce Markets Announce Global B2B Directory Partnership in Communications Market
Taking advantage of JAZD’s robust directory platform, FierceMarkets will roll-out a new, communications focused interactive directory in the early Fall of this year – FierceMarkplace: CommTech.

5/13/2009
JAZD Announces Andrew Centauro as Vice President of Finance
In this role, Centauro assumes overall leadership responsibility for the strategy and operations for all of the Company’s finance and control functions. He began his new role on May 1.

5/5/2009
JAZD & Questex Announce B2B Directory Partnership for the HotelWorld Network
HotelWorld Network will take advantage of JAZD’s Web 2.0 platform, offering clients customizable, branded microsites.

4/14/2009
JAZD Adds David Southwick as SVP of Sales and Service
Mr. Southwick will be focused on building out JAZD Markets’ industry-focused sales and service teams in partnership with leading B2B Publishers and trade associations.

4/9/2009
JAZD Adds Chris Selland as VP of Industry Marketing & Business Development
Mr. Selland will be focused on building out JAZD Markets’ industry-focused business and content strategies in partnership with leading B2B Publishers and trade associations.

3/12/2009
JAZD & Questex Media Group Announce Directory Partnership in 5 Global B2B Markets
JAZD will work directly with Questex Media Group’s FierceMarkets Life Science and Healthcare digital brands to include detailed industry content and editorial insight.

3/3/2009
JAZD & Fierce Markets Announce B2B Directory Partnership in Life Science & Healthcare Markets
The FierceMarkets Life Science directory will be hosted by its vertical family brands FierceBiotech, FierceBioResearcher, FiercePharma and FierceVaccines. In conjunction, the FierceMarkets Healthcare directory will be hosted by its vertical family brands FierceHealthcare, FierceHealthIT, FierceHealthFinance, and Hospital Impact.

2/19/2009
JAZD Expands Content Leadership in Multiple Vertical Markets
The Directory platform content team develops product category taxonomy, publisher content aggregation and integration, editorial voice, user discussion facilitation, blog leadership, product reviews, research surveys and report publication.

1/6/2009
JAZD Releases Research Report - Shows Directory of Chemical Producers Fall Short
Today, JAZD Markets released findings from a completed study of 445 chemical industry executives who focus on buying products and services within their companies.

1/1/2009
JAZD & Purchasing Magazine Announce Chemical Yellow Pages Partnership
In a recently completed survey of chemical procurement executives, over 87% of all respondents say industry directories are extremely valuable to their procurement efforts. Yet, 70% of those respondents cite significant shortcomings in current directory offerings & expertise.

1/1/2009
JAZD Releases Research Report - Shows Oil & Gas Directories Fall Short
Today, JAZD Markets released findings from a completed a study of 791 oil & gas executives who focus on buying products and services within their companies.

12/20/2008
JAZD Adds Web 2.0 Technology Innovator to Management Team as VP of Engineering
Mr. Block was most recently head of product development at ChoiceStream, the leading personalization engine for media companies and online retailers. David helped lead the development & deployment of the personalization engine that is broadly used across online giants like Overstock.com, Blockbuster, Tesco, AT&T and Yahoo.

12/11/2008
JAZD Markets Announces Series A Financing
JAZD Markets will leverage the investment capital to accelerate the build-out of its directory marketing platform and expand relationships with B2B Trade Publishers. The round of investment was jointly led by Commonwealth Capital Ventures and Pilot House Ventures.