ABM welcomes 10 new members

August 10, 2012 - At the ABM board of directors meeting on Wednesday, 10 organizations -- three media, six associate and one sister -- were voted into membership.

"We are so proud to welcome these 10 organizations into membership," said ABM President & CEO Clark Pettit.  "These new and returning members -- ranging from traditional media companies to new, progressive businesses focused on app development, business intelligence, digital editions, events and more -- support ABM's initiative to passionately represent the entire b-to-b ecosystem and the wide range of platforms and business models employed by business information and media companies."

Joining ABM are the following media members:

Boardroom Events - Boardroom Events produces highly focused, by-invitation-only business events that bring qualified decision makers together with leading and emerging vendors in private boardroom appointments and case study presentations to form strategic partnerships and secure new business in any sector.

HG Data - HG Data tracks the underlying relationships between business entities, and is defining a new category of b-to-b intelligence as it pertains to lead generation and market research.

United Publications - Returning member United Publications is a b-to-b media company that produces newspapers, conferences and eMedia products focused on the Home Medical Equipment and Security sectors.

New associate members include:

HCL Technologies - HCL Technologies is a consulting firm that works with management on editorial strategy, new product development and new content development.

iNet Solutions Group - iNet Solutions Group is a mobile and web application development company focused primarily on the agri-business industry.

Laredo Group - Laredo Group is an interactive and online training and consulting firm, providing customized sales, media and consulting services.

Mequoda Group - Returning member Mequoda Group helps legacy publishers transition to digital through consulting and training services.

Nomad Editions - Nomad Editions produces digital editions of magazines formatted specifically for the iPad.

Predictive Growth Institute - The Predictive Growth Institute provides executives with information, connections and consulting services to help drive and increase performance.

New sister association, the Professional Publishers Association (PPA), promotes and protects consumer and business media publishers in the UK. Its members produce multi-platform content from print and online to digital and data products.