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Ad Ops Daily Briefs: October 17 2008

Otilia Otlacan | October 17, 2008

- Network Solutions Appoints Chief Marketing and Chief Knowledge Officers to Executive Team
Network Solutions®, a leading provider of Web-based solutions for small businesses, today announced the appointments of Scott Ableman as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Dr. Satyam Priyadarshy as Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO). As CMO, Ableman will lead Marketing, Web Sales, Product Marketing, and other marketing functions. As CKO, Dr. Priyadarshy will lead the Competitive Intelligence division comprised of Customer Information, Research and Data Analytics. Both gentlemen will report to Network Solutions’ Chief Executive Officer, Roy Dunbar.

- Digital Publishing Company Zendition Acquired
Digital Publishing company Zendition today was acquired by publishing and database leaders Alex Amoriello and Al Baselice, formally of Automated Resources Group, Inc.
Notes CEO, Alex Amoriello, “We are very pleased with this acquisition and believe that Zendition, with its strong foundation in digital publishing services, will strategically position us as a leading provider within this very exciting and growing segment of the publishing industry.”

- Forbes.com Launches New Network for Financial Advisers and High-Net-Worth Investors
Forbes.com (www.forbes.com), home page for the world’s business leaders, has announced the launch of the Financial Adviser Network (www.forbes.com/advisernetwork), which will live on the site’s Personal Finance Channel. Sponsored by Prudential, the Financial Adviser Network will be accessible to all Forbes.com users, and contain content targeted to financial advisors as well as high-net worth investors seeking relevant information.
The Financial Adviser Network will include an Adviser Commentary section where top advisers and other industry experts provide key insights about critical news, new products and best industry practices for building wealth; an Adviser Network Directory that lists advisors by name, firm and industry; Adviser Blogs for community dialogue; a weekly poll; and a custom Financial Adviser Widget accessible from the Financial Adviser Network and the Forbes.com homepage.

Otilia is the founder and editor of AdOperationsOnline.com, launched in 2008. She currently provides online business consulting through her company, RightFit Media, and blogs about all things online at www.otiliaotlacan.com.