JAZD & FierceMarkets Announce the Successful Launch of Global B2B Healthcare Marketplace

Andover, MA -- October 8, 2009 -- JAZD, the leader in online B2B directory service platforms, and premier media partner FierceMarkets announced today their new online healthcare industry marketplace the FierceMarketplace: HealthTech, provides the industry’s most comprehensive online supplier and buyer experience. Over the last two months HealthTech provided over 10,000 unique healthcare professionals with the solutions to their research and decision-making needs.

HealthTech, powered by JAZD, provides global healthcare industry buyers with a cutting-edge interactive online destination, combining comprehensive supplier microsites with detailed company information, product specifications, whitepapers, videos, webinars, Request-a-Quote and robust discussion forums. HealthTech hosts over 2,000 suppliers and distributors listed with full company and product marketing microsites for buyers to explore in categories including Electronic Medical Records and Mobile Health.

“The launch of the HealthTech Marketplace has been an exciting, and educational experience,” said Jamie Bedard, Founder and CEO at JAZD.   “We’ve found thousands of dedicated healthcare professionals looking for a place they can find the information to make their job easier, and network with peers around the world.”

“As a leading provider of electronic patient statements, we’re excited to use the Fierce HealthTech Marketplace as a new way of introducing our innovative document delivery solutions to healthcare buyers,“ said Ane Ohm, President, LaserNet. “It’s a great way to showcase how we can assist healthcare systems in continuing to care for their patients even after their visit.”

About JAZD Markets

JAZD is the leading B2B directory-driven marketing-as-a-service company for B2B publishers, headquartered in Andover, MA. JAZD combines directory placement, display advertising, lead generation, content integration, social media and vertical search into an innovative directory platform where advertisers can measure and optimize their ROI. Learn more about JAZD at http://www.jazd.net.

About FierceMarkets

FierceMarkets was acquired in January 2008 by Questex Media Group, Inc. (www.questex.com), a global, diversified business-to-business integrated media and information provider headquartered in Newton, MA. FierceMarkets provides information and marketing services in the Telecommunications, Life Sciences, Healthcare, IT, and Finance industries through its portfolio of e-mail newsletters, Web sites, webinars, and live events. Every business day, FierceMarkets' wide array of publications reaches more than 875,000 executives in over 100 countries.



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