Annan Joins Classified Intelligence as Managing Director.

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. -- Bruce Annan, former president of electronic media for Torstar Media Group and one of the founders of Workopolis, Canada's leading recruitment site, has joined Classified Intelligence, LLC as managing director, founding principal Peter M. Zollman announced today.

Annan will be responsible for day-to-day operations of Classified Intelligence, which is nearing its 10th anniversary. Zollman will remain fully active in CI, maintaining his schedule of public and proprietary speaking engagements and spending more time consulting with clients.

"We're very lucky to have Bruce join us to run Classified Intelligence," Zollman said. "As CI has grown, it has become clear that strong management will help our international team of consultants and analysts get even stronger and grow even more.

"When we started more than nine years ago, Classified Intelligence pioneered research, analysis and consulting in a 'niche' industry that generates about $100 billion a year in revenue globally - and all of it is undergoing a profound revolution. We need someone like Bruce to help us continue our growth both in North America and internationally."

Classified Intelligence serves clients in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the U.K., India and Australia with strategic and tactical consulting. It also publishes a continuous advisory service, Classified Intelligence Report, which is often referred to as "the bible of the classified advertising industry."

"I've tremendously enjoyed the consulting work I've done with CI for the past few years, and want to continue helping print and online publishers improve their classified ad services," said Annan, who will continue to reside in the Toronto area. "Peter, Jim Townsend and the rest of the CI crew have built a strong business with outstanding services, and we have a great opportunity to grow our current products and add new services during the months ahead."

Zollman, Annan and Townsend, the company's editorial director, will serve as the management committee. Shannon Kinney, a former executive with Knight Ridder Digital and Boston.com, and John Zappe, former VP of new media for the Los Angeles Newspaper Group, are the company's other senior consultants. CI has analysts and writers in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

About Classified Intelligence, LLC

Classified Intelligence is a consulting group that works with leading media companies, dot-coms and technology providers to develop successful classified advertising services. It publishes a continuous advisory service, "Classified Intelligence Report," that focuses on trends, products and companies in the industry. It also provides proprietary and published research about classified advertising and offers workshops, training and planning services. Founded in 1998, it is based in Altamonte Springs, Florida. For more information, visit ClassifiedIntelligence.com or call 407-788-2780.

For Interviews or More Information Contact:

Classified Intelligence founding principal Peter M. Zollman is available for interviews at 407-788-2780 or through [e-mail]. Managing director Bruce Annan is available at 905-726-2642.