Business.com Provides Business Internet Search to internet.com and EarthWeb.com and Expands Distribution Network.Business Editors SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2002 Business.com, the Internet's only search engine and directory focused exclusively on business, has entered an agreement with INT Media Group, Incorporated (Nasdaq:INTM INTM Interrupt Mode ) to provide its business Internet search results to internet.com and EarthWeb.com's over 20 million unique users. The integrated search listings, which are live today, are available throughout the internet.com and EarthWeb.com Network of Web sites. Business.com's search functionality, which includes both Standard Listings (pay-for-inclusion) and Featured Listings (pay-for-placement), gives users access to more than 400,000 business-focused listings across 25,000 categories. All listings undergo a rigorous editorial review to ensure their quality for inclusion and relevant placement in the Business.com directory. According to Jake Winebaum, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Business.com, "The partnership of the internet.com and EarthWeb.com Network of sites with the Business.com Network marks another important step forward in our strategy to partner with the world's leading business Web sites. Further, it underscores our belief that joining the Business.com Network is the fastest and most effective way for business Web sites to add business search listings to their sites." "We are pleased to form strategic alliances with leading companies such as Business.com in order to leverage the power and value of our audience," said INT Media Group Chairman 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. Alan M. Meckler. "We're confident that Business.com's services will be well received by our communities of Internet industry and information technology professionals, just like our current partners' products and services. We will continue to form strategic alliances with top-tier companies seeking to reach the most influential purchasers of Internet and computing products and services on the Web," added Meckler. About INT Media Group INT Media Group (Nasdaq:INTM) (www.intmediagroup.com), headquartered in Darien, CT, is a leading provider of global real-time news, information and media resources for Internet industry and information technology professionals, Web developers and experienced Internet users. INT Media Group includes the internet.com and EarthWeb.com Network of over 150 Web sites and 200 e-mail newsletters that generate over 225 million page views monthly. INT Media Events include nearly 40 offline conferences and trade shows on Internet and IT-specific topics that are aligned with our Network of Web sites and e-mail newsletters. In addition, INT Media Research publishes research reports analyzing the Internet and information technologies sectors worldwide. About Business.com Business.com is the Web's only search engine and directory service focused exclusively on business, and its mission is to help business professionals find exactly what they're looking for. Developed by a team of industry experts and library scientists, Business.com's home page organizes the world of business into 24 major industry categories, with more than 400,000 listings within 25,000 industry, product and service subcategories. Business.com distributes its search results to 22 million unique users a month through the Business.com Network which includes such strategic business brands as Inc.com, Fastcompany.com, Entrepreneur.com, Business Week Online and FT.com. The Business.com Network currently ranks in the Top 10 of Jupiter Media Metrix's Business/Finance category in terms of overall traffic and reach. Business.com's strategic investors and partners include Cahners Business Information, a member of the Reed Elsevier plc group (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :RUK RUK Reserviupseerikoulu (Hamina, Finland, Reserve Officers' School) RUK Are You Kidding? and ENL Noun 1. 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