BNET Industries

Market Cap:$285.8M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$156.7M
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
InfoSpace, Inc., a leading developer of metasearch products, is focused on bringing the best of the Web to Internet users. InfoSpace's proprietary metasearch technology combines the top results from several of the largest online search engines, providing fast and comprehensive search results on InfoSpace sites including Dogpile (www.dogpile.com), MetaCrawler (www.metacrawler.com), WebCrawler (www.webcrawler.com), and WebFetch (www.webfetch.com). InfoSpace's metasearch technology is also available on nearly 100 partner sites, including content, community and connectivity sites.
Chairman, President and CEO
James F. VoelkerNumber of Employees 160
Contact Information
601 108th Avenue NE
Suite 1200
Bellevue, Washington 98004
(425) 201-6100
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services: 518210
Recent Events
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InfoSpace posts Q3 profit as revenue rises 37.7%
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InfoSpace Announced Tronsrue Resigning From Board INSP
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InfoSpace director George Tronsrue resigns
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Landmark Smith Tower mostly vacant
News & Analysis
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InfoSpace and Tony Hawk, Inc. Announce an Exclusive Partnership to Take the Tony Hawk Brand to Mobile Phones Establishing a Base for the Ultimate Action Sports Mobile Mecca
LOS ANGELES -- Tony Hawk'sR Mobile DissentTM Created as the Groundbreaking Action Sports Experience for Mobile Phones
Sprint and InfoSpace Introduce First Comprehensive Location Based Search Product for Mobile Phones; Breakthrough Application Will Help On-The-Go Consumers Easily Access Relevant Location Based Information
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Sprint (NYSE: S) and InfoSpace Inc. (NASDAQ: INSP), a mobile media leader, today announced the availability of InfoSpace Find ItTM, a comprehensive subscription-based location enabled search product that allows consumers to easily and quickly find everything from nearby restaurants and movie times to...
InfoSpace Launches BMW WilliamsF1 Team Racing Challenge for Mobile; InfoSpace, a Leading Publisher of Mobile Games and the World Famous BMW WilliamsF1 Team Brings Grand Prix Racing Excitement to Mobile Phones
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- InfoSpace, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSP) today announced the release of its high speed racing game "BMW WilliamsF1 Team Racing Challenge". Mobile subscribers can now experience the sensation of Formula One racing as never before. With outstanding action graphics, pit stops and ever changing driving conditions, BMW WilliamsF1 Team...
Infospace Mobile and LaffLink Bring the Best Stand-up Comedy Clips — from Seinfeld to Sandler — to the Mobile World
BELLEVUE, Wash. & OCEAN RIDGE, Fla. -- Looking to pick up a dull party? What about downloading a video clip of Chris Rock...to your cell phone?! Infospace MobileTM and LaffLink.com are ushering in the latest cell phone innovation by bringing more than 100 top comedians into the mobile market. For...
Infospace and Corbis Bring Universal's Film Catalog to Mobile Phones; ScreenTones light up mobile devices with big screen images and sounds from more than 100 popular feature films
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Infospace, Inc. (Nasdaq:INSP) today announced its partnership with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group, and Corbis, a leading provider of complete visual solutions, to make iconic Hollywood content available for use in mobile phones. This mix of art, technology, and commerce has resulted in the creation of Infospace...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Allen M. Hsieh | Chief Financial Officer |
| Brian T. McManus | Executive Vice President, Online |
| Bruce Easter | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
| Alan Welsman | Vice President, European Prod Management & Marketing |
| Frank Barbieri | Vice President, Prod & Business Development |
| Kieve Huffman | Vice President, Content |
| Reed Thorkildsen | Vice President, Technology, Res & Development |
| Russell Arons | Vice President, Marketing |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| James F. Voelker | Chairman, President and CEO |
| Elizabeth Huebner | Board of Directors |
| George M. Tronsrue III | Board of Directors |
| John Cunningham | Board of Directors |
| Jules Haimovitz | Board of Directors |
| Lewis M. Taffer | Board of Directors |
| Richard D. Hearney | Board of Directors |
| Vanessa A. Wittman | Board of Directors |
Jim Voelker assumed the role of chairman and CEO of InfoSpace in December 2002. He had played an integral role at InfoSpace since being named to the Company's board of directors in July 2002. Voelker has more than 20 years of experience running and managing telecommunications and technology companies. Voelker served as president and board director of NEXTLINK Communications, Inc., now XO Communications, where he was instrumental in developing the Company vision and guiding overall operations from inception in 1994 through 1998. At NEXTLINK, Voelker directed strategic and operational initiatives and was responsible for the development and execution of tactical plans and organizational structures, recruiting employees and capital fundraising. Prior to NEXTLINK, Voelker served as CEO and board director of U.S. Signal where he successfully directed the merger and operation of various entities into a single unit, which became the first full service competitive local exchange carrier in the U.S. In addition, Voelker serves as an advisor to Providence Equity Partners and Pivotal Partners.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| InfoSpace, Inc. | Chairman, President and CEO | Current |
| US Signal | CEO | Former |
| US Signal | board director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| InfoSpace, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| InfoSpace, Inc. | Chief Accounting Officer, Interim CFO & Vice President, Finance Operations | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| InfoSpace, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Online | Current |
| InfoSpace, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Search & Directory | Former |
| University of Washington | master's degree in Business Administration | Former |
| University of California, Berkeley | bachelor of science degree with honors in Business Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| InfoSpace, Inc. | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | Current |
| Seattle Northwest Securities Corp. | General Counsel | Former |
| AT&T Inc. | Former | |
| McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. | Former | |
| Whitman College | BA | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| InfoSpace, Inc. | Vice President, European Prod Management & Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| InfoSpace, Inc. | Vice President, Prod & Business Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| InfoSpace, Inc. | Vice President, Content | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| InfoSpace, Inc. | Vice President, Technology, Res & Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| InfoSpace, Inc. | Vice President, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| InfoSpace, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Primus Knowledge Solutions, Inc. | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Getty Images, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Fluke Corporation | Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Getty Images, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc. | Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Western Region | Former |
| Arthur Andersen LLP | Audit Manager | Former |
George M. Tronsrue III currently co-manages Jericho Fund, LLC, an investment and consulting company. From January 2000 to March 2004, Tronsrue was chairman and CEO of Monet Mobile Networks, a Seattle-based wireless Internet service provider. Prior to Monet Mobile, as president and chief operating officer (COO) of XO Communications (formerly NEXTLINK Communications), Tronsrue oversaw the company's entry into 20 domestic markets, broadband services, and major markets abroad. Prior to XO Communications, as COO of e.spire Communications Group, Tronsrue managed the Internet data infrastructure build-out in the company's first 30 markets. Previously, at MFS Communications, he oversaw the build-out and operations of MFS's initial 11 markets. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, Tronsrue also serves on the board of directors for several private and charitable organizations.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| InfoSpace, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
John E. Cunningham is general partner of Clear Fir Partners, L.P. In addition to InfoSpace, Cunningham serves on the Board of Directors of Revenue Science and Petra Capital LLC. He is on the Board of Advisors of Petra Mezzanine Fund and VirtualBank. Cunningham served as chairman and CEO of RealCom Office Communications, a privately held telecommunications company that merged with MFS Communications Company, Inc. Cunningham holds a bachelor of arts degree from Santa Clara University and a master of business administration from University of Virginia.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Science, Inc | General Partner, Clear Fir Partners, L.P. | Current |
| Staenberg Venture Partners | Investment Advisor | Current |
| Virtualbank | Current | |
| Revenue Science | Board of Directors | Current |
| InfoSpace, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Revenue Science, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Staenberg Venture Partners | Board Member, Infospace | Current |
| MFS Communications | CEO | Former |
| MFS Communications | Chairman | Former |
| University of Virginia | Master of Business Administration | Former |
| Santa Clara University | Bachelor of Arts Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dick Clark Productions, Inc. | Managing Director | Current |
| The Brooklyn College Foundation, Inc | Trustee | Current |
| ImClone Systems Incorporated | Chairman | Current |
| Blockbuster, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Dick Clark Productions, Inc. | Vice Chairman | Current |
| InfoSpace, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| King World Productions, Inc. | President and Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Brooklyn College | M.A. degree in Mathematics | Former |
Mr. Taffer serves as an Operating Advisor at Pegasus Capital Advisors, a private equity fund manager. Prior to joining AOL, Taffer spent more than two decades at American Express. He headed the American Express Gold Card in the early 1990s, launched the Membership Rewards Program, and developed ShopAmex, an InfoSpace-powered online shopping portal for Amex Cardmembers. After a start as a legal aid lawyer in Pittsburgh, Taffer served as assistant counsel to the Senate Banking Committee in Washington, D.C., and authored several important federal statutes, including the Electronic Funds Transfer Act. Taffer received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a juris doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| InfoSpace, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The University of Michigan Law School | J.D. | Former |
| University of Pittsburgh | B.A. | Former |
Gen. Richard D. Hearney retired from military service in 1996 as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. A highly decorated veteran, he served as Deputy Commander, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. From January 2000 to April 2002, Gen. Hearney served as president and CEO of Business Executives for National Security (BENS). BENS is a national, nonpartisan organization of business leaders who apply the lessons of their successful businesses to making our country safer and more secure. Prior to joining BENS, Gen. Hearney joined the Boeing Company in 1996 as regional vice president of Business Development - Western Europe. Gen. Hearney holds a bachelor of arts degree from Stanford University and a master of arts degree from Pepperdine University. He is also a graduate of the Naval War College.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| InfoSpace, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| InfoSpace, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Adelphia Communications Corporation | CFO & Executive Vice President | Former |
| Microsoft Corporation | senior director of corporate development | Former |
| University of Virginia | MBA | Former |
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | BS | Former |
Executive News
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NewsWatch, May 2004
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Landmark Smith Tower mostly vacant
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