1105 Media Acquires Federal Employees News Digest.Expansion in Paid Information Products CHATSWORTH, Calif. -- 1105 Media, Inc., announced today it has acquired Federal Employees News Digest, Inc. ("FEND"), whose assets include Federal Employees News Digest, Federal Employees Almanac almanac, originally, a calendar with notations of astronomical and other data. Almanacs have been known in simple form almost since the invention of writing, for they served to record religious feasts, seasonal changes, and the like. , Federaldaily.com, and Fedsoup.com. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The FEND publications and websites become part of the 1105 Government Information Group, led by President and Group Publisher, Anne Armstrong Anne L. Armstrong (b. December 27, 1927) is a United States diplomat, politician, and the first female Counselor to the President; she served in that capacity under both the Ford and Nixon administrations. She was also the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. . "We are committed to the government market and its people. These products address an important part of the workplace by providing vital information on the pay, benefits, and other data that government professionals need every day," said Armstrong. "We look forward to building relationships with this new audience." "I am confident that the new owners will preserve the quality of Federal Employees News Digest products and continue my family's work to bring vital information to federal employees," said Linda Young Gsell, President, FEND. "We are excited to expand the offerings of our Government Information Group in this fashion. We view this as a first step in delivering paid information, as well as stepping beyond the realm of technology." said Neal Vitale, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of 1105 Media, Inc. "We believe this transaction will allow us to serve the government marketplace with a wider range of relevant content." FEND is a leading provider of books, newsletters, and other information services See Information Systems. to employees of the federal government and the U.S. Postal Service The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) processes and delivers mail to individuals and businesses within the United States. The service seeks to improve its performance through the development of efficient mail-handling systems and operates its own planning and engineering programs. . It publishes the weekly Federal Employees News Digest, the annual Federal Employees Almanac, and many other books, including titles on retirement, pay and benefits and career management. FEND's offices are located in Herndon, Virginia. Natasha Swarup of Indico Corporation initiated, negotiated, and managed this transaction on behalf of FEND. About 1105 Government Information Group 1105 Government Information Group, a division of 1105 Media, is the leading provider of integrated information and media for the government information technology market. The comprehensive portfolio of print, online, event, custom media, and research products distinctively serves the information needs of the government IT buying team - agency executives, program managers, IT managers and systems integrators - across all segments of federal, state and local government. Flagship brands include FOSE FOSE Federal Office Systems Exposition , Federal Computer Week (FCW FCW Federal Computer Week FCW Florida Championship Wrestling FCW Forward Collision Warning FCW FC Wacker Innsbruck (traditional soccer club) FCW Field Claims Workstation (State Farm Insurance) ), Government Computer News (GCN GCN Government Computer News GCN Gamecube Nintendo (gaming) GCN GIG (Global Information Grid) Computing Nodes GCN GRB Coordinates Network GCN Gospel Communications Network ), Washington Technology, Defense Systems, and Government Health IT www.1105govinfo.com About 1105 Media, Inc. 1105 Media, Inc., is a leading provider of integrated information and media in targeted business-to-business markets, including specialized sectors of the information technology community; industrial health, safety and compliance; security; environmental protection; and home healthcare. 1105's offerings span print and online magazines, journals and newsletters; seminars, conferences and trade shows; training courseware; and web-based services. 1105 Media is based in Chatsworth, CA, with offices throughout the United States; it was formed on April 7, 2006, by Nautic Partners LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , Alta Communications and Neal Vitale, to acquire 101communications, LLC, and Stevens Publishing. www.1105media.com |
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