BNET Industries

Market Cap:$292.9M
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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Twistbox Entertainment Acquires the Assets of Infospace's US Mobile Games Studio
Twistbox to Rapidly Expand Global Distribution and Portfolio of Play for Prizes Games and Promotions
InfoSpace and fuse Launch Consumer Mobile Entertainment Initiative; Partnership Provides fuse with Mobile Content including Ring Tones, Graphics and Games
LAS VEGAS -- InfoSpace Inc. (Nasdaq:INSP), a leader in mobile media, and fuse, the nation's only viewer-influenced, music television network, announced today from NATPE in Las Vegas a substantial mobile entertainment initiative whereby InfoSpace will provide fuse with mobile content including ring tones, graphics and games. This content will be...
Skill games: using phones to win prizes.(News)
Byline: COLIN GIBBS Wireless software developers are using everything from free ringtones to vacation packages in an effort to lure mobile users onto the gaming playground. And next year, they'll start dangling cash. So-called "skil ...
InfoSpace Makes a Splash with New Water Balloon Drop Game; Mobile Version of Online Classic Enhanced with Exciting New Features
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- InfoSpace Inc. (Nasdaq:INSP), a leading provider of mobile entertainment, today introduced the release of the top-rated online game Water Balloon Drop in a cellular handset format. The mobile version features entirely new graphic environments, as well as exclusive features not found on any of the original Water...
InfoSpace Brings Marketers to Mobile with New Direct Communication Channel for its Popular Tournament Games; Highly Targeted Mobile Marketing Channel Reaches the Right Person in the Right Place at the Right Time
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The quote in the fourth paragraph of the release dated July 5, 2005, should read: "Mobile gaming is on the rise with more than six million wireless users downloading games in the month of May," said Mark Donovan, vice president of products and senior analyst, M:Metrics, Inc....
New InfoSpace Reward Programs Incentivize Gamers to Play More Mobile Games for Prizes; Frequent Player Points and Tell-A-Friend Rewards Programs Introduce New Ways to Win Prizes
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- InfoSpace Inc. (Nasdaq:INSP), a leading provider of mobile entertainment, today introduced Frequent Player Points and Tell-A-Friend rewards programs, two incentive programs that reward loyal subscribers with prizes for their participation in InfoSpace's "For Prizes Network" of mobile game tournaments. The "For Prizes Network" is an interactive mobile...
InfoSpace Partners with Amp'd Mobile to Deliver Suite of Popular Multiplayer Tournament ``For Prizes'' Games; Exciting Multiplayer Tournament Games to be Available on Amp'd Mobile Handsets
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- InfoSpace, Inc. (Nasdaq:INSP), a leading provider of mobile entertainment, today announced it has joined with Amp'd Mobile to create a dedicated "Games for Prizes" channel on Amp'd wireless handsets. The agreement will give Amp'd Mobile customers access to InfoSpace's leading "For Prizes Network" of popular tournament mobile...
Amp'd Mobile Announces Gaming Strategy, Brings Together Best-of-Breed Mobile Content from 16 Industry Leaders; Amp'd Mobile Working with Industry Leaders Including Gameloft, Bandai, JAMDAT and InfoSpace to Offer 3G Optimized Wireless Games
LOS ANGELES -- Amp'd Mobile, the first fully integrated 3G mobile entertainment company for youth/young adults, announced today at E3 Expo the creation of its mobile gaming category and distribution deals with 16 of the industry's leading mobile game developers to offer the best in 3D and multiplayer wireless games...
InfoSpace Brings 3D Mobile Gaming to 2D Handset Users; New Simulation Technology Gives 2D Handsets Rich 3D Gaming Experience
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- InfoSpace Inc. (Nasdaq:INSP), a leading provider of mobile entertainment, today introduced the Virtual 3D Simulator, a cutting-edge mobile engine that brings a rich 3D game experience to 2D handsets. Now, mobile consumers using 2D handsets will have 3D game experiences, previously unavailable to the vast majority of...
InfoSpace Expands into Mobile Games, Acquires Assets of Atlas Mobile; Multiplayer Tournament Game Service Expands InfoSpace Mobile's Content Capabilities
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- InfoSpace, Inc. (Nasdaq:INSP) today announced it has acquired the assets of Atlas Mobile, Inc., a leading provider of mobile multiplayer tournament games.
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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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CEO Pay 2008
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The five top-paid Northwest CEOs in 2008 [Seattle Times]
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