WASHINGTON, July 5, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- In a move that strengthens its commitment to covering the VoIP industry, FierceMarkets (www.fiercemarkets.com) today announced that Dan Rosenbaum has been named editor of FierceVoIP (www.fiercevoip.com). Rosenbaum has been in electronic publishing since 1985 with the launch of his newsletter, Wiretap, which the Computer Press Association cited for excellence in online publishing in 1986. His career includes senior editorial positions at companies such as CMP, Pennwell, Time and Ziff Davis.
"Dan is a pioneer in electronic publishing. Over the past two decades, he not only covered computers and the Internet; he helped shape the industry as we know it today," said Jeff Giesea, president of FierceMarkets. "This type of in-the-trenches experience can't be matched, and we're thrilled to put FierceVoIP in his capable hands. We're confident that his leadership will solidify FierceVoIP's position as the must-read resource for executives and investors in the VoIP industry."
FierceVoIP launched in March 2004 and now has more than 32,000 readers. The publication and Web site are a comprehensive source of news, information and analysis about voice over IP (VoIP), IP telephony and wireless VoIP, as well as adjunct technologies such as IMS.
"FierceVoIP is a natural fit for me. It's an opportunity to cover a thriving, exciting industry, and it's an opportunity to take electronic publishing to the next level," Rosenbaum said. "I look forward to helping continue FierceVoIP's leadership as the industry resource for executives and investors."
Rosenbaum is now available for press briefings and pitches. He can be reached at dan@fiercevoip.com.
FierceMarkets produces a series of industry events to provide the industry with opportunities to learn about emerging trends and market evolution from the industry experts. Upcoming events include: "The IPTV Evolution," (www.iptvevolution.com); "IMS 2006," (www.imsevent.com); and "wVoIP 2006," (www.wvoip.com). To register or gain sponsorship information, please contact Jason Nelson (jnelson@fiercemarkets.com) at +1 202 628 8770 ext. 10.
About FierceMarkets
FierceMarkets is a digital business media company serving vertical markets with email newsletters, web sites, and live events. Based in Washington, DC, FierceMarkets publications reach more than 370,000 executives in over 100 countries every business day. Current publications include FierceBiotech (http://www.fiercebiotech.com), FierceCIO (http://fiercecio.com ), FierceDeveloper (http://www.fiercedeveloper.com), FierceEnterprise (http://www.fierceenterprise.com), FierceFinance (http://www.fiercefinance.com), FierceHealthcare (http:///www.fiercehealthcare.com), FierceIPTV (http://www.fierceiptv.com), FierceMobileContent (http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com), FierceSarbox (www.fiercesarbox.com), FierceVoIP (http://www.fiercevoip.com), FierceWiFi (http://www.fiercewifi.com), FierceWireless (http://www.fiercewireless.com) and IT-Wireless (http://www.it-wireless.com).