BURLINGTON, Mass. – Burst Media, (www.BurstMedia.com), a leading provider of advertising representation, services and technology to independent Web Publishers, released the results from a survey it conducted about online privacy. The survey was administered to over 4,000 web users with the purpose of better understanding how privacy impacts a web user’s Internet experience, as well as its impact on advertisers. In addition to finding that privacy is a significant concern amongst web users, the survey also revealed that concern increases with the age of the respondent.

The vast majority (80.1%) of web surfers indicated concern about the privacy of their personal information such as age, gender, income and web surfing habits. Concern about privacy is prevalent among all age segments, and increased with the respondent’s age from 67.3% among respondents 18-24 years to 85.7% of respondents 55 years and older.
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Former Wachovia CMO Brings Extensive Marketing and Brand Experience to Board

BURLINGTON, Mass. – Burst Media, a leading provider of advertising representation, services and technology to independent Web Publishers, announced the appointment of Jim Garrity to the company’s Board of Directors. Garrity, who retired from his most recent position as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Wachovia Corporation in July of 2007, will provide strategic leadership and support for Burst’s global business objectives.

“Jim Garrity has a longstanding reputation as a dynamic leader who has played a key role in elevating the brands of Fortune 50 companies,” said Jarvis Coffin, president and chief executive officer for Burst Media. “His vast experience and proven success in marketing both services and technology will be a tremendous asset to Burst.”
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Unique Opportunity for Web Marketers to Reach 22 Million Influential Science & Technology Enthusiasts

Burlington, MA – January 13, 2009 – Burst Media (www.BurstMedia.com), a leading provider of online advertising services, today announced a partnership with redOrbit.com to launch a branded vertical advertising network targeting an audience interested in science, space, technology and health news. Anchored by redOrbit.com and powered by Burst Media, the network includes more than 60 science and technology-focused websites, providing a unique opportunity for web marketers to reach 22 million highly educated, affluent and influential individuals. “The redOrbit Network aggregates original space, science, technology, and health content into a single entity,” said Eric Ralls, Founder and Publisher of redOrbit.com. “The network’s audience is intellectually curious – a trait that often puts them at the cutting edge for consumer products and services. They are the ideal audience for advertisers looking to reach technically savvy consumers who not only purchase products and services, but also influence the purchases of their family and friends.”
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Technology Serves as Operating Platform for the World’s Premier Ad Network for Fine and Performing Arts Web Sites

BURLINGTON, Mass. – Burst Media, a leading provider of online advertising services, announced the signing of The Arts Ad Network as a new client of its adConductor ad management technology and services. The Arts Ad Network has recently formed the world’s premier vertical content network serving fine and performing arts sites. adConductor will provide ad serving and ad management support across this network.

The Arts Ad Network offers brand advertisers an efficient way to reach an affluent, educated audience online, and offers web publishers the opportunity to monetize their ad inventory with high quality targeted advertising. adConductor will allow The Arts Ad Network to coordinate in a single system the various aspects of ad sales, delivery and campaign management. It will also enable the Network to target and optimize ad campaigns to its highly engaged, affluent and educated visitors while minimizing advertising waste.
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More than 75% of Respondents Pay less Attention to Ads on “Cluttered Sites”

BURLINGTON, Mass. – Burst Media (www.BurstMedia.com) released the results from a survey on the topic of ad clutter. The survey was administered to over 4,000 web users with the purpose of better understanding how ad clutter impacts a web users’ Internet experience, as well as its impact on the perception of advertisers who place ads on cluttered sites. Overwhelmingly, the findings reveal that websites cluttered with advertisements do a disservice to the publisher, the advertiser and the visitor.

According to the survey results, ad clutter not only annoys the audience but it also diminishes ad effectiveness. An astonishing three-quarters (75.5%) of the respondents who remain on a site they perceive to be cluttered say they pay less attention to advertisements appearing on its pages.
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Opportunity for Brand Advertisers to Reach 8.6 Million Teens

BURLINGTON, Mass. – Burst Media (www.BurstMedia.com), a leading provider of online advertising services, today announced the successful launch of the Kiwibox Teen Network, at www.KiwiboxNetwork.com. The network is anchored by Kiwibox (the primary business unit of Magnitude Information Systems, Inc: OTC Bulletin Board: MAGY, www.Kiwibox.com), the first social networking destination and online magazine where teens produce, discover, and share content while connecting with friends. Comprised of 21 teen-focused websites, the network allows brand advertisers to reach 8.6 million unique users across 93 million monthly ad impressions – making it one of the largest content rich web properties to reach teens.
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Program Pairs Auto and Lifestyle Content with Behavioral Targeting to Reach In-Market Auto Buyers

BURLINGTON, Mass. – Burst Media, a leading provider of online advertising services, announced the launch of the Burst Auto Intenders Network, powered by adConductor™. Unlike other vertical ad networks, this Network consists of an advertising program that moves beyond content to include behavioral targeting of ads to consumers who have exhibited purchase-intent behaviors such as a price search or configuration by make and model on in-market automotive sites. Ads are shown to these in-market auto shoppers when they visit any of 4,600 highly-targetable web sites in Burst Network.

“Reaching consumers at the tipping point of a major purchase decision is critical for marketers,” said David Cooperstein, CMO of Burst Media. “Our Auto Intenders Network gives auto marketers the opportunity to reach the consumer who has displayed in active interest in buying a car, even when they are engaged in other, lifestyle-oriented content. In this challenging economic environment, being able to reach the active shopper is powerful opportunity marketers cannot pass up.”
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Network Targets Knowledgeable Audiences Across Political and Business Topics

BURLINGTON, Mass. – Burst Media, a leading provider of online advertising services, today announced the launch of the Burst Thought Leaders Network. The network contains 140 websites delivering more than 150 million impressions monthly. Burst’s Thought Leaders Network delivers information to an affluent, predominantly male audience that is 35 years and older. Sites included in the network present an ideal venue for advertisers to reach decision makers who possess tremendous buying power and influence on consumer trends.

“Today’s thought leaders are drawn more than ever to the real time updates that news and information websites provide,” said David Cooperstein, CMO of Burst Media. “As news about the economy, politics, and world events affect decision makers, advertisers have an opportunity to create affinity with them through timely, targeted messages on content rich sites.”
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