Demand Media Co-Founder ,Richard Rosenblatt Resigns as Chairman and CEO
Demand Media announced that its board of directors has accepted the resignation of Richard Rosenblatt as CEO,effective October 31,2013 .
You can read the press release after the jump :
“Demand Media® (NYSE: DMD) today announced that its board of directors has accepted the resignation of Richard Rosenblatt as CEO, effective October 31, 2013, and as Chairman, effective immediately. The board has appointed Shawn Colo as interim President, effective immediately, and as interim CEO, to be effective upon Mr. Rosenblatt’s resignation. James Quandt has been appointed Chairman, effective immediately. The board will begin a search for a permanent CEO shortly.
“Since co-founding the company in 2006, I have been involved in all facets of the business and am more confident than ever in Demand Media’s potential.”
“I look forward to working closely with our board of directors, executive team, and all of our employees to achieve our strategic goals,” said Mr. Colo. “Since co-founding the company in 2006, I have been involved in all facets of the business and am more confident than ever in Demand Media’s potential.”
Mr. Quandt stated, “The board is excited to have Shawn expand his responsibilities at Demand Media. Shawn has played a major role in the company’s success and is ideally suited to assume these added responsibilities because of his integral knowledge of all aspects of the business and his strong relationships throughout the industry.”
Demand Media’s board also confirmed its commitment to pursue its previously announced spin-off plan which was disclosed in February 2013, although the company is evaluating the timing for completing the separation.
Mr. Rosenblatt stated, “I want to thank everyone that helped to make Demand Media a leading content creation and media company. It has been a great honor to work with our investors, board and brilliant team over the past 7 years. I realize that all journeys must ultimately come to an end and want to wish Shawn and the entire team success as they continue to grow the business.”
Executive Biographies
Shawn Colo co-founded Demand Media in April, 2006, and he currently serves as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development. He has played an instrumental role in building the company and its operations. Prior to founding Demand Media, Mr. Colo was a principal with Spectrum Equity Investors, a $4 billion private equity firm. He holds a B.S.E. in Civil Engineering and Operations Research from Princeton University. Shawn also sits on the Board of Directors of KCRW, Southern California’s nationally recognized National Public Radio affiliate.
James R. Quandt has been a member of Demand Media’s board since 2008 and is currently the lead independent director, serving on the board’s audit and compensation committees. He has served as co-founder and Managing Partner at Thomas James Capital, Inc., a private equity firm that also provides financial advisory services, since 2005. Mr. Quandt has served on a number of public and private company boards. Mr. Quandt is a member of the Board of Trustees of Saint Mary’s College of California and currently serves as Chairman Emeritus. He participated in the Managerial Policy Institute at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business, and received a B.S. in Business Administration from Saint Mary’s College.”
ICANN Announces Membership and Frameworks for Strategy Panels – Community Encouraged to Provide Input and Comment on Panels’ Work
[news release] ICANN today (14 October) announced the membership and operating timeframe for four strategy panels.
ICANN President and Chief Executive Officer Fadi Chehadé announced creation of the panels during the organization’s July meeting in Durban, South Africa. Chehadé said they will bring together subject matter experts, thought leaders and industry practitioners to help transform and guide ICANN’s five year strategic plan.
The membership of the strategy panels is here: www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14oct13-en.htm
ICANN also announced a new timeframe for the panels, under which they are expected to complete their work by 31 January 2014.
“This new timeframe is aimed at facilitating public comment on the panels’ work prior to its possible consideration in the formation of ICANN’s strategic plan and our 2015 budget,” said Theresa Swinehart, Senior Advisor to the President on Global Strategy “We are encouraging our community to provide input and comment before the panels submit their final reports at the end of January.”
The strategy panels are exploring the following subjects:
- Identifier Technology Innovation, chaired by Paul Mockapetris
- ICANN’s Role in the Internet Governance Ecosystem, chaired by Vint Cerf
- ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation, chaired by Beth Simone Noveck
- Public Responsibility Framework, chaired by Nii Quaynor.
The four panels begin work this month. The public comment period on the panels’ recommendations will begin 31 January 2014 and conclude 31 March 2014.
A fifth panel had been announced in Durban on the Role of ICANN in the Future of Internet Governance. That panel is being refocused and more information will be announced in the coming weeks.
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To watch a video interview with Theresa Swinehart, please visit:
www.icann.org/en/news/press/kits/video-swinehart-strategy-14oct13-en.htm
For more information about the ICANN strategy panels, please visit:
www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14oct13-en.htm
Public Interest Registry Launches Website Makeover Contest
Public Interest Registry (PIR),the company behind .ORG extension,announced today the launch of its .ORG website makeover contest .
The company is accepting nominations from leaders and representatives of organizations and nonprofits for a chance to a win a newly designed .ORG website up until November 8,2013 .
You can read the press release after the jump :
” Public Interest Registry, the not-for-profit operator of the .ORG domain, today announced the launch of its .ORG Website Makeover Contest as part of an ongoing effort to empower nonprofit organizations and groups to effectively advance their causes online. Today through November 8, Public Interest Registry is accepting nominations from leaders and representatives of organizations and nonprofits for a chance to win a newly designed .ORG website from OmniStudio, a Washington, D.C.-based firm specialized in web design and consulting for nonprofit and advocacy groups.
The .ORG Website Makeover Contest directly correlates to Public Interest Registry’s enduring mission to promote the effective use of the Internet as a means to increase the awareness and impact of social good causes. The contest also comes on the heels of Public Interest Registry’s own organizational rebranding and newly launched website, which aims to exemplify the organization’s brand identity as the trustworthy, purposeful, spirited and collaborative operator of .ORG – the world’s third largest top-level domain – and the soon-to-be-launched .NGO and .ONG domains.
“Like the individuals and organizations we support every day, we know how critical it is to have a strong brand identity and online marketing presence in order for a cause to be successful,” said Brian Cute, CEO of Public Interest Registry. “As we look to realign the Public Interest Registry brand with our ongoing commitment to serve in the public interest, it seemed natural to extend the same opportunity to our fellow nonprofit colleagues.”
Authorized representatives of any organization – from nonprofits and community groups to corporate foundations and arts and culture venues – are eligible to participate during the open nomination period and share how a newly designed website will help further its mission. A panel of judges will then select up to 10 contest finalists who will advance to the two-week open voting period beginning November 25 where members, supporters and the general public can vote for their favorite organization.
The winning organization will be given the opportunity to work with OmniStudio as the firm designs and develops a new .ORG website. OmniStudio has teamed with Public Interest Registry for the contest as a part of its annual ReachOut Project. Now in its fifth year, OmniStudio ReachOut 2014 aims to help charities and nonprofits revitalize their visual branding to better attract donations, volunteer participation and media attention.
“It’s remarkable to see how much of a difference an organization can make in our community when they use the right platform, presentation, and tools,” said Eileen Kessler, founder and CEO of OmniStudio. “The .ORG Website Makeover Contest will give a deserving organization the means to further communicate their mission. We’re delighted to be working alongside Public Interest Registry on this contest to help give back to organizations that are committed to the greater good.”
To enter, interested organizational representatives are encouraged to submit a nomination form online and official contest rules please visit www.pir.org/org-website-makeover-contest.
For more information about Public Interest Registry and OmniStudio’s services, please visit: www.pir.org and www.omnistudio.com.
BRS Media : dotFM Will Begin Accepting Offers on Rare Numeric Bundled and Single Character Domain Names
BRS Media Inc,announced today that dotFM,the company behind .FM TLD,will begin accepting offers on rare numberic bundled and single character domain names .
You can read the press release after the jump :
“BRS Media Inc., a diverse and growing media e-commerce firm that helps traditional and interactive media companies build and brand on the power of the Web, today announced that dotFM, the .FM top-level domain registry, will begin accepting offers on rare numeric bundled and single character domains. Numeric character bundled domains include a numeric character domain name along with the matching word version of the domain (e.g., 2.fm and two.fm).
The list of of these numeric bundled and single character premium domains include: 2.fm & TWO.fm; 5.fm & FIVE.fm; 9.fm & NINE.fm; and 10.fm & TEN.fm. As well as single numeric characters; 3.fm; 7.fm; and single characters; C.fm, E.fm, K.fm & W.fm
“This is a very unique and amazing opportunity, to get rare numeric bundled and single character domains. There are very few of these type of domains still available in the open market.”, remarked George T. Bundy, Chairman & CEO of BRS Media Inc., “This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire premium brand .FM domains at a great deal. As the first domain registry to introduce top-level domains to a targeted Industry, the company has a long proven track record of registry experience that is professional, reliable and all-inclusive; with a deep history of encouraging innovation and openness to a diverse On Air and Online Radio clientele.”
To submit an offer for any available numeric or single character .FM Domain, please visit: http://dot.fm/Premium
About BRS Media Inc:
Based in the South of Market district (SoMa) of San Francisco CA, BRS Media (http://brsmedia.fm) is listed as one of the fastest growing privately held companies by the SF Business Times and Inc. Magazine for an astounding 5th consecutive year, its portfolio of leading online properties includes: dotFM® & dotAM®, over 15 years of Domain Innovation and Brand Registry Services for media based .FM and .AM domains; .RADIO.am & .RADIO.fm, Radio’s New Global Domain Extensions (GLDs); @RADIO.am & @RADIO.fm, free & premium Web based email services; dotRadio™, the .RADIO Top-Level-Domain; idotz.Net domain registrar of all gTLD domains (.com .net & .org), as well as, boutique domains (.tv .co .me .la & .im) and the ever-popular Web-Radio, the leading portal for “tuning in” Radio on the Internet. dotFM, dotAM and dotRadio are either registered trademarks or trademarks of BRS Media, Inc.
Yahoo Acquires Bre.ad
Yahoo has recently announced that it has acquired the tech company Bread,a URL shortener focused on helping people making money through their URLs .
You can read the announcement after the jump :
“When we launched Bread in 2011, our goal was to help social media influencers and publishers better monetize their online content. We built the first digital platform that delivered beautiful and engaging advertising across social media, desktop, and mobile devices.
In Yahoo, we found a company that shares our vision. We are thrilled to join Yahoo’s advertising team in Sunnyvale where we will be working on developing next-generation solutions for social and mobile publishers and advertisers.
For the next 30 days, until November 11, we will support Bread links that our publishers created in the past. We highly recommend our publishers swap out their Bread links with new links from bit.ly.
Also, as of today, we will be shutting down access to our core products, Bread Social and Bread Oven. We appreciate our partners’ understanding as our team makes the exciting transition to Yahoo.
We’d like to extend a special thank you to our investors, our friends, our families, and our partners who supported us unconditionally from the beginning.”
