Mie-Yun Lee Appointed President of BuyerZone
Internet pioneer and BuyerZone founder returns to lead online marketplace for business purchasing

WALTHAM, MA – (January 21, 2009) – BuyerZone (www.BuyerZone.com), the leading online marketplace for business purchasing, announced today that its founder, Mie-Yun Lee has been appointed President. BuyerZone is a division of Reed Business Information (www.reedbusiness.com), North America’s largest business-to-business publisher.

Widely recognized for her achievements as an Internet pioneer, published author and purchasing expert, Lee founded BuyerZone in 1992, and for 16 years served on its executive team, holding management roles in each area of the organization, including technology, business development, marketing and content. After BuyerZone was acquired by Reed Business Information (RBI), Lee served a one-year term as Vice President, New Business Development for RBI to help develop online growth strategies for several of its publications, including Variety. Lee’s return to BuyerZone and her appointment to President follow the departure of former President Sam Zales.

Lee has been named one of the Top 25 Women on the Web, as well as one of 11 “Women to Watch” in business-to-business media. A recipient of an Asian Women in Business Entrepreneurial Achievement Award and a Working Woman Entrepreneurial Excellence Award, she is the author of the book The Essential Business Buyer’s Guide, and the nationally syndicated column, “Savvy Business Shopper.” Her articles have appeared in top business publications nationwide, including BusinessWeek and Entrepreneur.

“Mie-Yun is a consummate entrepreneur, an outstanding leader, and the perfect person to lead BuyerZone as its President. Her knowledge of the organization, its clients and the industry – fueled by a renewed vision and boundless energy – will take BuyerZone and its customers to great heights in 2009,” said Tad Smith, CEO of Reed Business Information. Lee reports to Smith.

"Connecting buyers and sellers has always been and will remain the hallmark of our business," said Lee. "Knowing that we recently achieved the milestone of helping 3 million buyers save time and money on their most important purchases underscores the value we provide, particularly in these difficult times.

“Looking ahead, we will continue to play a critical role in helping to fuel the larger economy through further innovation aimed at defining how successful business transactions are created and conducted online,” Lee adds.

Before founding BuyerZone, Lee held strategic consulting and entrepreneurial positions at a Boston-based strategy consulting firm. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University.

About BuyerZone
Since 1992, BuyerZone (www.buyerzone.com) has helped millions of businesses save time and money on their most essential business purchases, while delivering more than 7 million pre-qualified sales leads to its comprehensive network of 8,000+ leading local and national suppliers. With more than $13 billion in business purchasing transactions facilitated through its marketplace, BuyerZone's service attracts active buyers seeking suppliers across more than 150 business product and service categories and matches them to most appropriate vendors in its network. BuyerZone is a division of Reed Business Information, North America’s largest business-to-business information provider.

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