Geosign, based out of
Guelph
Guelph ( ; 2021 Canadian Census population 143,740) is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Known as The Royal City, it is roughly east of Kitchener, Ontario, Kitchener and west of Downtown Toronto, at the intersection of Ontario Highway 6, ...
,
Ontario
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was an Internet media company focused on
online publishing
Electronic publishing (also referred to as e-publishing, digital publishing, or online publishing) includes the digital publication of e-books, digital magazines, and the development of digital libraries and catalogues. It also includes the edit ...
and
targeted search.
History
Geosign owned over 180 websites in 20 different categories. Geosign claimed to receive over 35 million unique visitors to its collection of sites every month. Some of Geosign’s notable sites include
GizmoCafe.comThinkFashion.comTheRenewablePlanet.com
Tim Nye was Geosign’s Chairman and founder.
In March 2007, American Capital Strategies invested $160 million in Geosign.
In November 2007, the company's assets were reportedly divided between Moxy Media, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Capital Strategies, and eMedia Interactive Inc., controlled by Tim Nye. The Record - Kitchener, Ont., Nov 17, 2007, page F.1. by Matt Walcoff. Owners split web operation; Guelph's Geosign divided a year after $160 million investment
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See also
*Online publishing
Electronic publishing (also referred to as e-publishing, digital publishing, or online publishing) includes the digital publication of e-books, digital magazines, and the development of digital libraries and catalogues. It also includes the edit ...
References
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External links
The Globe and Mail, March 09, 2007 – Ontario Net firm gets $160-million backingThe Toronto Star, Mar 08, 2007 – Guelph Web publisher Geosign snags $160 million financing Guelph Daily Mercury, Jan 16, 2008, page A.12. by Vik Kirsch. – Geosign movement raises speculation about split.
*https://web.archive.org/web/20080412062858/http://www.financialpost.com/magazine/story.html?id=324817
*[Coverage in TheStreet.co
2001 establishments in Canada
Defunct technology companies of Canada
Online publishing companies of Canada
Companies based in Guelph