Primedia changes to prism; company acquires Ward's & aviation products.Former Primedia, Inc. (New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of ) division Primedia Business Media, purchased from Primedia in September 2005, has changed its name from PBI PBI protein-bound iodine. PBI abbr. protein-bound iodine PBI, n See iodine, protein-bound. PBI protein-bound iodine. Media Holdings to Prism Business Media Inc. (Overland Park Overland Park, city (1990 pop. 111,790), Johnson co., NE Kans., a residential suburb of Kansas City; inc. 1960. There is printing and publishing, and the manufacture of apparel, aircraft parts, cement, prepared foods, salt, chemicals, marine accessories, and signs. , KS). The new company has acquired the Ward's Automotive (Southfield, MI) properties from Primedia and the assets of aviation directory publisher Boston Aviation Services (BAS BAS abbr. 1. Bachelor of Agricultural Science 2. Bachelor of Applied Science ; Cambridge, MA). No terms of either deal were given. Ward's produces information and analysis products for the range of automotive markets. The company produces the WardsAuto.com web site, two magazines including "Ward's AutoWorld Ward's AutoWorld is an automobile trade magazine. It has been published since 1924, originally as Cram Report, and continues into modern times with a monthly print version (Ward's AutoWorld), twice-monthly newsletters (Ward's Automotive Reports and " and "Ward's Dealer Business," two newsletters including "Ward's Automotive Reports" and "Ward's Engine and Vehicle Technology Update," two online subscription services including Ward's AutoInfoBank and Ward's AutoForecasts, four annual references and related conferences and events including Ward's Auto Interiors Show and Conference. Related Prism products include "American Trucker,"" Bulk Transporter," "FleetOwner," "Refrigerated re·frig·er·ate tr.v. re·frig·er·at·ed, re·frig·er·at·ing, re·frig·er·ates 1. To cool or chill (a substance). 2. To preserve (food) by chilling. Transporter" and "Trailer Body Builders" magazines, as well as a variety of industry-specific data services. Prism ceo John French said the acquired assets "represent an ideal strategic complement to the strong b2b transportation portfolio we acquired from Primedia in September." BAS, founded in 1985, is an aviation directory publisher whose products include "The Air Charter Guide" on commercial fleets worldwide, "The Executive Traveler Edition" and "The Cellular Pilot," an in-flight guide for pilots. The assets will become a part of Prism's Information Data Products Group (IDPG). IDPG's other aviation products include AC-U-KWIK FBO/airport directories, acukwik.com, the "Aviation Bluebook" and NAVPAK flight planning software. |
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