| BNET.com Launches ''BNET Industries,'' a Resource for Business Managers Featuring Content From Leading Bloggers and Analysis on 11 Industries |
Also Announces the Launch of BNET Web sites in the UK and Australia SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2008--BNET (www.bnet.com), a Web site that provides information and tools to help business managers succeed at work, and a property of CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET), today announced BNET Industries (http://industry.bnet.com), a free, comprehensive resource providing in-depth news and analysis on 11 industries. BNET Industries combines original reporting with business fundamentals on more than 9,000 public companies, giving business managers a single destination to research activity within their business ecosystem, and easily access the information that keeps them sharp and informed. Featuring original blog reports from respected journalists, such as David Hamilton, who spent 14 years as a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, BNET will cover industries including Healthcare, Automotive, Media, Pharmaceutical, Financial Services, Food, Retail, Advertising, Energy, Technology, and Travel, with more industries to be added in the future. BNET Industries helps managers and working professionals monitor marketplace and competitor activities, drive their companies forward, and position their careers for future success. "To get the latest information and news on any particular business, managers previously had to seek out a variety of sources such as trade magazines, stock market quote sites, or subscription databases," says Stephen Howard-Sarin, vice president of business products for CNET Networks. "BNET Industries changes this by providing a single resource that brings together all of the analysis and news that managers need to stay sharp on their industry, their competitors and even their own companies." Expanding upon the site's existing actionable, solutions-oriented content, online video content, and extensive articles library, BNET Industries offers daily coverage of the developments within individual business sectors and serves as an indispensable resource for busy professionals. Features within each industry include:
Also today, BNET announced its expansion into Australia (http://www.bnetau.com.au) and the U.K. (http://www.bnet.co.uk). Both sites will feature BNET original content, as well as articles written by local writers that provide a regional perspective on business and management in their respective countries. "Many of the issues that managers face are universal in nature - they apply in all industries, professions, and countries," said Greg Mason, senior vice president of CNET Networks business and technology media properties. "But business execution is always local, and with dedicated writers and editors in the U.K. and Australia, BNET is now well-equipped to address the specific needs of our audience in these countries." About BNET.com BNET provides managers practical, trusted resources for the business challenges they face every day, and effective techniques for moving their companies and their careers forward. A top 10 business media site, BNET offers award-winning original content, as well as one of the largest business libraries available on the Web. BNET is a property of CNET Networks, Inc. About CNET Networks, Inc. CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET) is an interactive media Company that builds brands for people and the things they are passionate about, such as gaming, music, entertainment, technology, business, food, and parenting. The Company's leading brands include BNET, CHOW, CNET, GameSpot, and TV.com. Founded in 1992, CNET Networks has a strong presence in the US, Asia, and Europe.
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