International Data Group Media Sites Tuned for Web-enabled Mobile Devices
mDog Technology Powers Mobile Versions
of Industry's Leading Technology Web Sites
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE) --International Data Group (IDG) is now offering news and information tailored for smartphones and mobile devices. IDG is the first technology media company in the US to offer content tailored for those devices.
All IDG online media properties in the US--cio.com, computerworld.com, csoonline.com, gamepro.com, infoworld.com, macworld.com, networkworld.com, and pcworld.com--are tuned for smartphones and mobile devices. When a consumer enters a standard URL on a device, the mDog system automatically brings the visitor to the site with the mobilized content.
"Our readers are some of the most
mobile, technologically sophisticated
consumers of news and information,"
explained Bob Carrigan, president, IDG
Communications. "We want to be out
front in meeting their needs and learning
how often they use and how much they rely
on mobile content." IDG will receive
reports on how visitors are interacting
with the sites. Carrigan said: "We
selected mDog technology because it is
the best available for rendering content
and it allows us to sell advertising designed
for the mobile reader."
Keith Gerard, founder and president, mDog
, said: "We are eager to work with
IDG because of its leadership position
in technology media. Technology users
will now be able to obtain the information
they want any time from both the IDG sites
and from mdog.com." Mdog technology
is compatible with all wireless carriers
and any web-enabled mobile equipment with
a browser such as Blackberry, Treo, Windows
Mobile, Sidekick, and most Nokia and Motorola
Q handsets.
About International Data Group (IDG)
International Data Group (IDG) is the
world's leading technology media, events,
and research company. IDG publishes more
than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85
countries including CIO, CSO, Computerworld,
GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network
World, and PC World. IDG's online network
includes more than 450 web sites spanning
business technology, consumer technology,
digital entertainment and gaming worldwide.
IDG's lead-generation service, IDG Connect,
matches technology companies with an audience
of engaged, high-quality IT professionals,
influencers, and decision makers.
IDG is a leading producer of more than 750 technology-related events including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Macworld Conference & Expo, DEMO, and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 850 IDC analysts in 50 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends.
Additional information about IDG, a privately
held company, is available at http://www.idg.com.
About mDog
Mdog.com is the world's most comprehensive
destination for mobile search, mobile
web and mobile blogging. Mdog.com sets
a revolutionary precedent by offering
the richest and most featured robust mobile
Internet experience, accessible to all
web-enabled mobile devices regardless
of brand or carrier service. In addition
to its consumer offering, mdog.com licenses
its mobile platform to a number of leading
Internet content providers that include
Forbes.com and Nielsen eMeida. A PC-based
demo is available online at the company
website mdog.com."
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