TORONTO - / PR Newswire / - April 16, 2004 - After eight solid years of serving the international online Web hosting community, TopHosts now sets the standard for the industry with a new magazine. The Hosting Standard’s first issue will be launched in September 2004.
“We plan to harness the strength of our in-house expertise and longstanding partnerships with the industry’s most influential hosting providers to create a publication unparalleled in the hosting business. With quality content, invaluable reference material and actionable advice to maintain a successful Web hosting company, The Hosting Standard picks up where others have fallen,” said Jon Landry, General Manager of TopHosts.Com.
Readers can look forward to more than 160 pages of interviews, overviews and the best view of the hosting industry’s future. In addition, The Hosting Standard will provide:
- Illustrative case studies to help Web hosts succeed
- In-depth feature stories on specific industry sectors and technologies to keep you in the know on emerging trends
- Timely best-of-breed Product Reviews for your IT shopping list
- An Expert Editorial panel to drill down to substantive issues that drive the industry
- Directories and handy reference resources in each issue
“As the only hosting publication with national newsstand distribution and our extensive magazine expertise, advertisers are assured of targeted readership and a proven outlet to build their brand and extend their reach. Based on the phenomenal success of titles such as Modified Magazine in a short span and with our entire publishing team rearing to go… The Hosting Standard has success written all over it,” said Rob Laidlaw, President of VerticalScope, parent company of TopHosts.Com.
The Hosting Standard has a mailing list that now exceeds 15,000 hosting professionals and nationwide newsstand availability is planned at locations such as Barnes & Noble, Borders, Books-A-Million, Hastings, and Tower Books.
About VerticalScope Inc.
Toronto, Canada-based VerticalScope Inc., the parent of TopHosts.Com and The Hosting Standard, is a leading international media company that creates authoritative industry portals, directories and content services, covering a wide array of vertical industries. Our verticals offer a unique perspective on the latest news, featuring thought-provoking articles, and insightful analysis. VerticalScope currently prints over 750 million pages per year through its various print magazines, and has successfully launched magazines into some of the most competitive consumer markets with titles such as Modified Magazine, which currently has a readership of over 1,000,000 car enthusiasts per month. Visit www.verticalscope.com.
Source: VerticalScope Inc.
Marketing/Advertising Contact: Jon Landry, General Manager (VerticalScope Technology Division), 416-341-8950 ext. 230, or email jlandry@verticalscope.com.
Editorial Contact: Cliff Boodoosingh, Senior Technology Editor, 416-341-8950 ext. 232 or email
cliffb@verticalscope.com.
Website: http://www.thehostingstandard.com
Website: http://www.verticalscope.com
Website: http://www.tophosts.com
Website: http://www.modified.com
