Expanded Relationship with LinkedIn®
December 4, 2008
Nice feature we just added to the Design World site- the ‘Company Insider’ widget, and also exploring more integration with an exclusive API agreement with LinkedIn - pr here:
SANTA BARBARA, Calif – WTWH Media, LLC today announced that is has expanded its API relationship with social networking site LinkedIn®. Online users of Design World (www.designworldonline.com) can now see featured company’s members of LinkedIn when exploring the engineering resource area of www.designworldonline.com. The Company Insider feature from LinkedIn is visible with an IN symbol appear to the right of the company listing making networking and accessibility to key personnel easier for site users.
Additionally, Design World has incorporated the LinkedIn profile into their engineering social network site, www.engineeringexchange.com.
About LinkedIn
LinkedIn takes your personal business network online, giving you access to people, jobs and opportunities like never before. Built upon trusted connections and relationships, LinkedIn has established the world’s largest and most powerful business network. Currently, over 30 million professionals are on LinkedIn, representing all five hundred of the Fortune 500 companies, as well as a wide range of household names in technology, financial services, media, consumer packaged goods, entertainment, fashion, and numerous other industries. LinkedIn is backed by world-class investors including Sequoia Capital, Greylock Partners, the European Founders Fund, Bessemer Venture Partners, Bain Capital Ventures and now Goldman Sachs, The McGraw-Hill Companies, and SAP Ventures.
Leadership is Measurable
August 22, 2008
Design World Magazine has won 2 design awards- one national award from the ASBPE for best new publication design and the other from APEX for best new design and layout. We also finished our BPA audit requirements in June and are riding huge momentum from our successful Design Tips video and print program, Project Mechatronics, MakePartsFast, and upcoming 3DCADTIPs re-launch and scores of other tools and technology platforms for both the engineer and the marketer.
We’ve already mentioned Folio 40 - as Mike and Scott were named to the 2008 Folio 40 - most prestigious list of 40 most influential leaders in the magazine industry. And our Folio feature on our January 2008 issue as a 2008 start-up success story.
So a quick pause to enjoy the awards and accomplishments. We appreciate all the support from our customers, vendors, colleagues, friends and family and will continue to be the fastest growing design engineering publications and digital network resource on the market.
Strategic Relationship with MatWeb
June 2, 2008
The Materials Search in conjunction with MatWeb has been live for several weeks and our official announcement comes today. More tools for engineers, as materials selection is a critical in the design process. The MatWeb materials data is designed to work with most all major FEA programs, so various materials can be applied and tested before final selection.
Excerpts:
Advanced materials search now offered across the Design World Digital Network
According to Dale Kipp, director of MatWeb, “We are excited to begin a working relationship with Design World. Our relationship builds on our mutual strengths while providing real value to our user communities.”
Design World daily news and editorial will be syndicated to the MatWeb online community. The companies will collaborate to develop a Materials eNewsletter, and the Design World sales channel will develop advertising for the MatWeb portal.
About MatWeb
MatWeb.com’s flagship web site is the leading Internet resource for engineering materials data. The heart of MatWeb is a current, comprehensive collection of over 67,000 technical data sheets for all classes of engineering materials – metals, plastics, ceramics, and more. The data is accessed using powerful quantitative tools needed by engineers and designers to locate and specify materials. MatWeb coordinates data sharing with a variety of the most powerful FEA software packages. More information at www.matweb.com
Engineering Careers
May 13, 2008
Our beta careers site has been running now quietly live for about a month, and our official announcement came today via business wire.
Part of our effort as well is to transfer over the long running job site that has been active at MCAD Central for several years. Our goal is to continually improve as users and recruiters provide feedback. The careers board will also benefit from promotion across the Design World Digital Network and a tie in with the Design World LinkedIn group.
I recently read at WSJ that engineering occupied the top spot for job demand, and DW is well positioned to help our community of professionals.
Expanded Relationship with TraceParts
January 14, 2008
More great news leading off the New Year - we’re pleased to announce our expanded business relationship with TraceParts.
WTWH Media, LLC Expands Relationship with TraceParts
www.tracepartsonline.net added to Design World Online network offerings
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WTWH Media, LLC today announced an expanded partnership with TraceParts, a leading global supplier of 3D Engineering Content. Through this partnership, Design World is named as exclusive North American reseller for assisting and supporting suppliers in the data migration process to a 3D catalog. The CAD catalogs are then available across the TraceParts media platform including www.designworldonline.com, www.tracepartsonline.net, SolidWorks® www.3dcontentcentral.com, Google Warehouse™, and a number of other popular CAD communities.
Additionally, Design World will leverage the TraceParts international audience to its portfolio of network offerings. TracePartsOnline.net is a 3D supplier catalog community with over 5.2 million monthly page views and over 300,000 registered users. Marketers have the ability to run globally geo-targeted messages to this rapidly growing audience.
“Manufacturers are updating their marketing programs so they can increase customer satisfaction and product exposure,” says Bob Noftle, TraceParts president. “This partnership provides manufacturers the program flexibility they’re looking for and allows for maximum exposure of 3D models to the design engineer OEM and machine builder audience.”
“Marketers are seeking a higher ROI by implementing 3D CAD model online catalogs and the TraceParts solution fits perfectly with Design World Online programs,” said Mike Emich, co-founder Design World. “These catalogs also promote higher efficiencies in engineering customer support by allowing the design engineer to configure the model to their specifications. It’s a three-way win for engineering, marketing, and the design engineer. We’re pleased to provide our OEM design engineering audience valuable 3D services and content through our TraceParts partnership.”
About TraceParts
TraceParts is a leading digital engineering content company, offering customers progressive business solutions through powerful web based products and services. TraceParts helps customers improve marketing efficiencies by increasing the value of their existing digital product data. The TraceParts Online CAD portal is freely available to millions of CAD users worldwide. For more information about TraceParts, please visit www.traceparts.com.
WTWH Media Acquires MCAD Central
January 7, 2008
Out on the wire today…and check out video below.
WTWH Media, LLC Acquires MCAD Central
Community Site for Mechanical 3D CAD Users Builds out the Design World Network
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WTWH Media, LLC today announced the acquisition of MCAD Central, a design engineering community site focused on helping 3D mechanical CAD software users. MCAD Central is regarded as the leading independent mechanical CAD resource consisting of forums, articles, models, and ecommerce. MCAD Central is added into WTWH Media’s Design World Network portfolio that includes Design World Online and 3DCADTips. In June 2007 WTWH acquired the web assets of 3DCADTips, Forums, Tutorials, Books and Search.
“The acquisition of MCAD Central solidifies Design World’s position as a leading resource for both marketers and engineers serving the OEM design engineering market,” said Scott McCafferty, co-founder of WTWH Media.
The acquisition of MCAD Central brings the online Design World Network metrics to 1.8 million page views with 90,000 registered site users across the network. Launched October 2006, Design World Magazine and online network is the fastest growing design engineering resource on the market today.
About WTWH Media, LLC
WTWH Media, LLC is leading innovation in the b-to-b media space with Design World Magazine and the Design World Network of community websites. All properties are focused on serving the design engineer, machine builder and OEM in several growth markets including medical, packaging, semiconductor, and factory automation. More information at www.designworldonline.com
[flv]http://www.designworldonline.com/ftp/video/WTWH-MCAD.flv[/flv]
Fliqz Self Serve Video
November 8, 2007
Fliqz launched a new service today. I had the opportunity to beta test this product, and I’ll give them a lot of credit for creating a great free customizable video player. This will go a long way for a lot of individuals and smaller companies. They have come a long way in just under a year in terms of their web interface and usability. While the free service is a huge improvement, the pro services are better geared for companies seeking that extra level of customization and API access in addition to special features built into the player, like ratings, custom permalinks, bandwidth, and higher customization features.
Great service and Fliqz has a lot of great features in the dev pipline. Press release here and self-promoting quote included:
Fliqz Launches First Cost-Effective Self-Serve Video Player Creator for Web Sites of Any Size
Customized Online Video Solution Levels the Playing Field for Online Commerce and Marketing
EMERYVILLE, CA–(Marketwire - November 6, 2007) - Fliqz, a leading provider of instant online video solutions, announced the release of its new Self Serve Video Player Creator today, giving businesses of any size the ability to easily implement customized video capabilities on their Web sites in as little as five minutes. Although historically price and minimum traffic requirements have prevented small and mid-sized enterprises from harnessing the power of new media, the Fliqz platform now enables companies of all sizes to effectively deploy branded, feature-rich video solutions.
“Our solution ensures that Internet businesses are once again on equal footing, allowing everyone to benefit from the engagement, immersion, and revenue opportunities brought by online video,” said Benjamin Wayne, president and CEO of Fliqz. “With the Self Serve Video Player Creator, cost and complexity no longer prevent online businesses from effectively competing. In the video revolution, Fliqz believes that no site should be left behind, and we are pleased to offer a solution that takes an inclusionary approach to the millions of small and mid-sized businesses in the U.S. that are seeking to enhance their Internet presence.”
In the beginning, the Internet served as a great equalizer; a place where all brands could be equal. However, the advent of online video imposed pricing and traffic requirements that left small businesses at a considerable competitive disadvantage. The Self Serve Video Player Creator re-levels the playing field by enabling sites to create a fully branded video experience that uniquely reflects their brand positioning. A fully branded video player, it can be easily implemented by users of any experience level in five easy steps. The player also enables logos and watermarks to be quickly added, dynamically sized automatically and allows users to adjust the opacity of watermarks when needed. Additions can then be previewed and approved by the user immediately. A video embed code is then dynamically generated to afford almost instantaneous video application to a Web site.
Previously, users looking to create custom video players had to engage a design firm to build a flash player from the ground up, which is a lengthy and cost-prohibitive process. Players then required extensive back-end integration, and changes were both difficult and costly.
“Video was a component we looked at extensively to differentiate ourselves from our competition,” said Marshall Matheson, vice president of new media for Design World. “When we evaluated the Fliqz service, it was quickly apparent this was an ideal solution for us. Other solutions did not meet our combined requirements for flexibility and price point. We were able to easily add video that works for our bottom line and garners positive results for our audience and suppliers.”
About Fliqz
Fliqz is the leader in full-service, plug-and-play video solutions. The company offers the most flexible video solutions available online, providing seamless integration and full customization to companies of any size. Fliqz eliminates traditional barriers to online video by removing the complexity associated with both site implementation and user deployment, ensuring that there is no code to develop, no infrastructure to own, and no software to maintain. The company maintains a customer network of more than 350 sites worldwide and is based in Emeryville, Calif. Additional information can be found at www.fliqz.com.
TraceParts, Design World Partner
October 19, 2007
TraceParts Partners with Design World
Design World Online engineering resource site to host millions of supplier certified 3D models.
WILTON, New Hampshire - October 19, 2007 - TraceParts, a leading global supplier of 3D Engineering Content, announced today a partnership with WTWH Media, publishers of Design World magazine and Design World Online. Through this partnership, component manufacturers will have access to online 3D product catalogs that will provide engineers and designers with free access to the manufacturer’s products through Design World Online, TraceParts Online and other popular web sites.
“Manufacturers are updating their marketing programs so they can increase customer satisfaction and product exposure”, says Bob Noftle, TraceParts president. “This partnership provides manufacturers the program flexibility they’re looking for and allows for maximum exposure of 3D models to the design engineer OEM and machine builder audience”.
“The demand from marketing and engineering to publish and promote 3D models representing products, systems and assemblies is extremely strong”, said Marshall Matheson, Vice President New Media at Design World.
Matheson continues, “With 3D content bringing measurable value, marketers are seeking a better ROI on their investments by implementing 3D online systems and the TraceParts solutions fit perfectly with Design World print and online programs. At the same time, these catalogs promote higher efficiencies in engineering customer support. It’s a three-way win for engineering, marketing, and the design engineer. We’re pleased to enable 3D services and content availability through TraceParts and provide a compelling media package to drive growth for our supplier community and our OEM design engineering audience.”
About WTWH Media, LLC
WTWH Media, LLC is a privately owned media business with its primary holding Design World serving OEM machine builders and design engineers in several growth markets. Launched in 2006, Design World Magazine and Design World Online represent the fastest growing print and online community serving the OEM design engineering market. For additional information about Design World please visit www.designworldonline.com
About TraceParts
TraceParts is a leading digital engineering content company, offering customers progressive business solutions through powerful web based products and services. TraceParts helps customers improve marketing efficiencies by increasing the value of their existing digital product data. The TraceParts Online CAD portal is freely available to millions of CAD users worldwide. For more information about TraceParts, please visit www.traceparts.com
Design World and Electronic Products to Launch “Project Mechatronics”
August 15, 2007
Forming a partnership to leverage both audience and content capabilities Design World and Electronic Products have announced they will launch “Project Mechatronics” in October as a print supplement, companion e newsletter and micro site.
The print supplement will reach 40,000 design engineers from the respective media houses and feature editorial addressing both mechanical and electrical/electronic design challenges. The print vehicle will be supported with a companion e newsletter reaching over 40,000 e-mail subscribers. Plans include development of a companion micro site that will be supported with the ongoing print and online editorial efforts of both publications. The micro site will be accessible from both www.designworldonline.com and electronicproducts.com ,where the combined unique visitors are in excess of 300,000 a month.
Todd Christensen, Publisher of Electronic Products commented, “we are excited about this relationship as it combines our mutual audience and editorial strengths addressing the educational needs of our respective readers and delivering targeted reach for our marketers.” Electronic Products is the leading source of print and online media serving the EOEM market. Design World, launched in October 2006, is the fastest growing print publication and online community serving the design engineering market.
About Hearst Electronics Group
Hearst Electronics Group is the largest publisher of product information to the electronics industry. Its directories, e-newsletters, web sites, magazines, webcasts, inventory access tools, and databases are invaluable resources for engineers involved in product design. Hearst Electronics Group is part of Hearst Business Media (HBM), an operating group of the Hearst Corporation. For additional information about Hearst Electronics Group, please visit www.hearstadvantage.com.
About WTWH Media, LLC
WTWH Media, LLC is a privately owned media business with its primary holding Design World serving OEM machine builders and design engineers in several growth markets. Launched in 2006, Design World Magazine and Design World Online represent the fastest growing print and online community serving the OEM design engineering market. For additional information about WTWH Media, LLC & Design World please visit www.designworldonline.com
For more information contact: Lisa DeVine, mailto:Ldevine@hearst.com
Autodesk to Sponsor Design World Leadership in Engineering Program
August 10, 2007
Design World online and print promotion recognizes innovative engineers and engineering companies
SANTA BARBARA, Calif – WTWH Media, LLC today announced that Autodesk will be sponsoring the Design World “Leadership in Engineering” program, an industry recognition event to acknowledge engineering leadership across several disciplines. The inaugural program includes over 40 manufacturers and has a featured print promotion along with an online voting site at www.designworldonline.com/leadership.
“Autodesk contributes greatly to this program by bringing their reputation for recognizing innovative engineers and inventors to the Design World program. We are pleased to have Autodesk on-board to support our efforts for industry recognition of outstanding engineering organizations across a wide range of disciplines,” said Scott McCafferty, co-founder WTWH Media.
All participating companies are profiled online at www.designworldonline.com/leadership and the engineering community is encouraged to vote for the most deserving leader in each category based on their accomplishments. Voting is enabled online until October 31, 2007 and accuracy is ensured via a registration-based method. Those companies receiving the most votes from their peer group will be awarded in November of 2007 and recognized in a Design World special issue.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is the world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, construction and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art Digital Prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are built. Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk, visit http://www.autodesk.com.
Autodesk, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and Inventor are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.
About WTWH Media, LLC
WTWH Media, LLC is a privately owned media business with its primary holding Design World serving OEM machine builders and design engineers in several growth markets. Launched in 2006, Design World Magazine and Design World Online represent the fastest growing print and online community serving the OEM design engineering market. For additional information about WTWH Media, LLC & Design World please visit www.designworldonline.com
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