Ziff Davis Launches Foreign Editions in Brazil, Russia and Mexico
Ziff Davis announced today that it has joined forces with several leading international media partners, Editorial Televisa, Conrad Editora and (game) Land, to launch three new foreign editions of PC Magazine and Sync. These new foreign editions, which will provide product reviews, expert advice and entertaining features, to serve the demands of IT professionals and consumers in the world’s fastest growing and emerging technology markets.
Conrad Editora, one of Brazil’s leading media companies, will publish PC Magazine Brasil, beginning in August 2005. Following the market-leading formula of PC Magazine, PC Magazine Brasil will provide technology buyers and influencers with the most trusted evaluations and recommendations of IT products and services available in the local market. PC Magazine Brasil will launch with a 60,000 rate base and will be published 12 times a year.
“We couldn’t be more excited to extend our brands into countries as diverse as Brazil, Mexico and Russia,” said Kristin Holmes, Vice President, International Licensing, Ziff Davis. “With these latest international editions of PC Magazine and Sync, Ziff Davis Media’s international network is stronger than ever, and the capabilities we can offer to our clients are truly global.”
Editorial Televisa, the world’s largest Spanish language media company, and (game) Land, a leading Eastern European media company will launch Sync Mexico and Sync Russia in September 2005. Sync Mexico and Sync Russia will follow the editorial concept of their counterpart in the United States, illustrating the integration of digital technology into consumers’ lives.
Sync’s unique approach to addressing the information needs of gadget and entertainment loving guys is perfectly timed for these exploding marketplaces. Sync Mexico will launch with a rate base of 35,000 and will be published 6 times a year, rising to monthly in the second year of existence. Sync Russia will commence with a rate base of 70,000 and will be published 12 times a year.
Ziff Davis has built an international network of publications in over 40 countries. In addition to serving the needs of non-U.S. readers, the foreign editions of eWEEK, PC Magazine, Electronic Gaming Monthly, and Sync provide a trusted vehicle for the company’s advertising clients to reach global audiences. Ziff Davis reaches every region of the globe including: the Asia/Pacific Rim, Europe, Middle East/Africa and Latin America.
About Ziff Davis Media Inc.
Ziff Davis Media is a leading integrated media company focusing on the technology, videogame and consumer lifestyle markets. The Company is an information services provider of technology media including publications, websites, conferences, events, eSeminars, eNewsletters, custom publishing, list rentals, research, and market intelligence. In the United States, the Company publishes 8 market-leading magazines including PC Magazine, Sync, eWEEK, CIO Insight, Baseline, Electronic Gaming Monthly, Computer Gaming World and Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. The Company exports the power of its brands internationally, with publications in 44 countries and 20 languages. Ziff Davis leverages its content on the Internet with eight highly-targeted technology and gaming sites including PCMag.com eWEEK.com, ExtremeTech.com and 1UP.com. The Company also produces highly-targeted b-to-b and consumer technology events including DigitalLife. With its main headquarters and PC Magazine Labs based in New York, Ziff Davis Media also has offices and lab facilities in the San Francisco and Boston markets. Additional information is available at
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Chinese FM meets with counterparts from Russia, Bolivia, Mexico
Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing met Monday with his counterparts from Russia, Bolivia and Mexico on the sidelines of the 60th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
During his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Li said Chinese President Hu Jintao and Russian President Vladimir Putin have met for many times, and reached new and important consensus on how to deepen the bilateral relationship.
China will cooperate closely with Russia to translate the consensus into action, and to enhance the development of bilateral relations, Li stressed.
Lavrov expressed
MOSCOW, June 21 (RIA Novosti) - President Vladimir Putin told Mexican President Vicente Fox today that Russia would provide Mexico with liquefied gas from Sakhalin.
"We are developing a series of major economic projects, including in the energy sector," the Russian leader said. "I am pleased to say that liquefied gas will be delivered to the Mexican coast from Sakhalin, with part of it remaining in your country."
Mexico 7, Russia 0
Julio Arciniega fired a four-hitter, Nordan Gomez scored twice and Mexicali, Mexico, peppered Moscow's pitching with 11 hits in a 7-0 shutout on Monday at the Little League World Series.
Mexico (1-1), represented by Seguro Social from Mexicali, scored three times in the second inning to increase an early lead to 4-0. Vincente Ayala led off the inning by doubling to the warning track in right field.
He advanced to third on a bunt by Kristian Delgado that died on the edge of the grass in front of home plate and scored on Gomez's single.
Russia (0-2), the European
Metro to start newspaper in Mexico
Metro International and Mxshares SA de C.V. are entering a joint venture to publish a new edition of the free Metro newspaper in Mexico City.
Metro International SA, which publishes newspapers from Santiago to Helsinki, will publish a new edition of its free Metro newspaper in Mexico City through a local joint venture to tap the country's growing advertising market.
Metro and Mxshares SA de C.V. will each have 35 percent stakes in a new company, while 30 percent will be owned by Immobiliaria Torraco SA de C.V., Metro said in a statement Monday. London-based Metro said
Mexico ex-mayor launches poll bid
The former mayor of Mexico City has registered his candidacy for next year's presidential race.
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador signed up as a candidate for the Democratic Revolution Party's nomination, after stepping down as mayor on Friday.
Opinion polls suggest he is currently the favourite to win the poll.
Earlier this year he was the subject of a failed legal attempt to bar him from standing. About one million Mexicans rallied in the capital to support him.
"We know what needs to be done to make things better in this country," he said on Saturday.
'Poor
Zapatista rebel chief launches attack on Mexico's politicians
The leader of Mexico's Zapatista rebel movement emerged from hiding and for the first time in four years showed his masked face to the public, launching a broadside against the country's politicians.
He told supporters in San Rafael: ''They'll pay for everything they have done to us. They are a bunch of shameless scoundrels."
The leader, known as "Subcomandante Marcos", was speaking near the jungles of Chiapas state, where the rebels have their stronghold.
He targeted the former mayor of Mexico City and front-runner in next year's presidential elections, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. "They say: 'Maybe
Brazil, Mexico, Canada hit highs
Markets in the Americas continued their bull run into 2006 on Wednesday, with a second day of record-setting closes in both Brazil and Mexico.
Brazilian shares surged to another record-high close with the help of foreign and domestic funds snapping up blue chips and building portfolios for what is expected to be a banner year.
The benchmark Bovespa stock index closed 1.3% higher at 35002 points, edging over the psychologically daunting 35000-point barrier and topping the previous record-high close of 34541 points set Tuesday. Volume was heavy in Sao Paulo.
Foreign and domestic funds were building blue-chip portfolios
Google opens offices in Brazil, Mexico
Search engine Google Inc. on Thursday said that it has opened offices in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Mexico City, as it looks to accelerate growth in Latin America.
The offices will be charged with boosting use of Google Web sites and increasing advertising sales in the region for the Mountain View, California-based Internet company.
The Mexico operation is led by Gonzalo Alonso, formerly sales director for the T1MSN Internet service. Google's operation in Brazil is managed by Alexandre Hohagen, who was previously Brazil general manager for HBO.
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Kurt Warner to Miss Game in Mexico City
Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner will miss Arizona's upcoming game in Mexico City with a right groin strain.
Warner, the biggest free agent acquisition in the Cardinals' attempt to quickly end their losing ways, was hurt Sunday while scrambling after the pocket broke down in the second quarter at Seattle.
The injury promotes Josh McCown to first string Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, which marks the first regular-season NFL game played on foreign soil.
On Monday, the two-time NFL MVP had a pronounced limp and called the injury substantial, but said doctors were hopeful for a
Brazil, Mexico Stocks End Down
Mexico and Brazil stocks slid Wednesday, pulled down by weakness in U.S. equities.
Traders said a late-session dip in the Dow Jones industrial average prompted some selling in Latin American markets.
The Dow lost 1.20 points, or 0.01 percent, to 11,102.51 after rising a total of 230 points the first two days this week.
Brazils benchmark Ibovespa stocks index ended 0.24 percent lower at 36,681 points in thin volume.
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