Veteran journalists acquire former Decima publications

Hard-hitting content and analysis to continue for Canada’s leading communications journalsOTTAWA, ONTARIO, November 6, 2007: Veteran journalists Debbie Lawes and Mark Henderson have acquired Tech Media Reports (www.techmediareports.ca), publisher of Canada's premier communications journals: Telemanagement (TM), Network Letter (NL), Report on Wireless (ROW), Canadian Communications Reports (CCR) and Canadian NEW MEDIA (CNM). Hard-hitting content and analysis to continue for Canada’s leading communications journalsOTTAWA, ONTARIO, November 6, 2007: Veteran journalists Debbie Lawes and Mark Henderson have acquired Tech Media Reports (www.techmediareports.ca), publisher of Canada's premier communications journals: Telemanagement (TM), Network Letter (NL), Report on Wireless (ROW), Canadian Communications Reports (CCR) and Canadian NEW MEDIA (CNM).Owned by Decima Research Inc. since 2000, these respected business-to-business publications have been reporting on Canada's telecommunications, cable TV, broadcasting, and information technology sectors for more than 20 years. Ms. Lawes and Mr. Henderson say they aspire to meet and exceed the high editorial standards that readers have expected and received for many years."These publications are the ‘bibles' of Canada's communications industry. They have covered the changing landscape of the telephone, broadcast distribution, wireless, information technology and internet markets from their early days to today's highly competitive environment. Our team of highly skilled writers across the country will continue to deliver the insider news that our subscribers depend on," says Ms. Lawes, President of Dovercourt Editorial Services, and now Publisher and Managing Editor of Tech Media Reports. Ms. Lawes played a key role in the launch of CCR, ROW and CNM in the 1990s, working as a journalist, editor, managing editor and later publisher of the newsletters until 2001.Together, Ms. Lawes and Mr. Henderson have more than 45 years of experience as journalists, editors and publishers. Mr. Henderson is currently Managing Editor and co-owner of Research Money (www.researchmoneyinc.com), the leading Canadian publication reporting on science and technology funding and policy in Canada. Research Money was part of the same family of newsletter publications from its founding in 1987 to 2000."It's exciting to be involved with these newsletters again. These publications provide great insight into the Canadian communications sector and give business executives and decision-makers valuable tools for tackling the competition and growing their businesses," says Mr. Henderson, who takes on the Vice President responsibilities at Tech Media Reports. "They also demonstrate that Canadian research and development have a significant impact on all facets of the communications industry, contributing to a wide range of innovative products and services.""We are proud to have had Decima Research associated with these publications for the past seven years and are particularly pleased to see that they are returning to two people who were active in their growth and success in their early years," says Kevin Loiselle, former partner of Decima Research."Tech Media Reports' subscribers will continue to be well served by experienced leadership and high-quality editorial standards. We look forward to ongoing opportunities to collaborate with Tech Media Reports and Dovercourt Editorial Services in the future," says Michel Lucas, former partner of Decima Research.Under the share purchase agreement, Tech Media Reports becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Dovercourt Editorial Services, an Ottawa-based communications company specializing in writing, editing and publishing newsletters, magazines and other communications vehicles.Network Letter (founded 1980) reports on the business and public policy issues affecting new and established telecommunications companies, with a focus on local and long distance telephony, data services and high-speed internet access.Telemanagement (founded 1983) provides analysis of new and emerging communication technologies for Canadian businesses, including IP phone systems, call centre applications, wireless devices and others.Canadian Communications Reports (founded 1993) monitors Canada's broadcast distribution industry (i.e. cable TV, specialty and pay TV channels), including policy and regulation, new technologies, marketing, cross border issues and competition.Report on Wireless (founded 1996) reports on developments in Canada's wireless communications industry, including spectrum management, new technologies, government policy and competitive issues.Canadian NEW MEDIA (founded 1997) reports on Canada's burgeoning new media industry, including financing opportunities, research and development programs, tax incentives, content creation, distribution, government policy, copyright issues, export opportunities, mergers and alliances.- 30 - For more information contact:Debbie LawesPublisher, Managing EditorTech Media Reports(613) 729-5096dlawes@techmediareports.ca

Veteran journalists acquire former Decima publications

News | November 6, 2007

Hard-hitting content and analysis to continue for Canada’s leading communications journals

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