Grand View Media purchases NTP Media.Grand View Media Group (Birmingham, AL), a division of EBSCO Industries EBSCO Industries is a privately held, widely diversified corporation with headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama. It was founded in 1944 by Elton B. Stephens (hence the EBSCO acronym Elton B Stephens COmpany). , has acquired all the assets of NTP (Network Time Protocol) A TCP/IP protocol used to synchronize the real time clock in computers, network devices and other electronic equipment that is time sensitive. It is also used to maintain the correct time in NTP-based wall and desk clocks. (National Trade Publications) Media (Latham, NY) from founders and principal stockholders Susan and Humphrey Tyler. The Tylers said their decision to sell was based on plans to retire. No terms of the deal were given. NTP is comprised of three publishing groups. The CM B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business Trade Group serves the building and facility maintenance and management markets and includes: "CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management," a monthly magazine for the custodial services and building maintenance industry, "CM/ Cleanfax," a monthly for professionals in the carpet cleaning industry, "CM e-News Daily," an e-mail newsletter, three web sites and Cleaning Management Institute, a membership society for training and professional education. NTP's Professional Car Care B2B Trade Group incudes in·cu·des n. Plural of incus. : "Professional Car Washing & Detailing," a monthly for the car care industry, "Professional Car Care e-News," published twice weekly, and a related web site. The WaterTech B2B Trade Group includes "Water Technology," a monthly magazine, a weekly e-mail newsletter and a web site. Grand View Media general manager Barry Lovette noted that NTP "is a very successful company with industry leading magazines and a strong Internet focus. NTP has been on the leading edge of electronic publishing An umbrella term for non-paper publishing, which includes publishing online or on media such as CDs and DVDs. for years and this is one of the key reasons that Grand View approached the Tylers. NTP's Internet knowledge will serve to enhance (our) electronic efforts." Grand View Media produces six consumer magazines in the outdoor enthusiast market, seven custom publications and three trade magazines, including "Processing," "Flow Control," both published monthly, and "Archery archery, sport of shooting with bow and arrow, an important military and hunting skill before the introduction of gunpowder. England's Charles II fostered archery as sport, establishing in 1673 the world's oldest continuous archery tournament, the Ancient Scorton Business," published seven times a year. |
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