Press Releases

Reed Business Information to Purchase BuyerZone
NEW YORK, NY – (December 4, 2006) – Reed Business Information, a leading B2B publisher in the U.S. and part of Reed Elsevier, announced today it will acquire BuyerZone. The closing is expected to occur on or about January 1, 2007, after the requisite regulatory approval is obtained.

BuyerZone Expands Prefabricated Buildings Lead Referral Program
Program Endorsed by National Portable Storage Association (NPSA)
WATERTOWN, Mass. – (Oct 24, 2006) – BuyerZone, the leading online marketplace for business purchasing, announced today that it has referred 100,000 buyers seeking Prefabricated Buildings quotes to suppliers in its network. The company has also recently entered into a partnership with the National Portable Storage Association to offer special program discounts to its members.

BuyerZone Achieves Major Growth Milestones and Receives Industry Recognition
WATERTOWN, Mass. – (Sept 14, 2006) – BuyerZone, the leading online marketplace for business purchasing, announced today that its Request for Quotes (RFQ) service has now been used by 1.5 million buyers, resulting in more than 5 million matches to companies in the BuyerZone Supplier Network. The company's rapid growth has been recognized with its fifth consecutive Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Award, finalist status for Best Overall Company from the American Business Awards, and the Model of Excellence Award from InfoCommerce Group.

BuyerZone and TMC Launch Co-branded Online Procurement Center
Partnership brings free Request for Quotes service to TMCnet.com users
WATERTOWN, Mass. – (Aug. 24, 2006) – BuyerZone, the leading online marketplace for business purchasing, and Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC), the leading source of news and information for the communications and technology industries, announced today the launch of their co-branded TMCnet BuyerZone Procurement Center.

BuyerZone Expands Construction Equipment Marketplace to Include Full-size and Light Construction Equipment
Online purchasing marketplace doubles construction categories over last year, creating a comprehensive resource for buyers and sellers of construction equipment
WATERTOWN, Mass. – (Aug. 1, 2006) – BuyerZone, the leading online marketplace for business purchasing, announced today that it has doubled the number of purchase categories represented in its construction marketplace to include compact, full-size and light construction equipment. The addition of these categories has further solidified BuyerZone's offering for both buyers and suppliers in the Construction sector.

BuyerZone Releases Office Moving Essentials Guidebook
Comprehensive Resource for Relocating Businesses Available Free for a Limited Time
WATERTOWN, Mass. – (March 14, 2006) – BuyerZone, the leading online business purchasing marketplace and publisher of business planning and buying guides, announced today the release of its Office Moving Essentials guidebook, a comprehensive guide for businesses planning to relocate or open new offices. The 50-page Office Moving Essentials is now available for download free of charge at www.officemovingzone.com. Free print copies of the book are also available from the site for a limited time.

BuyerZone and MarketNet Announce Partnership
WATERTOWN, Mass. – February 23, 2006 – BuyerZone, the leading online marketplace for business purchasing has partnered with MarketNet Services, LLC, a marketing technology and services firm.

Equipmentworld.com and BuyerZone partner to bring free Request for Quotes service to construction contractors
New service will help contractors find top construction equipment at the most competitive prices
WATERTOWN, Mass. – (February 8, 2006) – BuyerZone, the leading online marketplace for business purchasing, announced today that it has formed a partnership with EquipmentWorld.com, a comprehensive news and e-commerce website for the construction industry.

BuyerZone Registers One-Millionth Buyer and Receives Deloitte's "New England Technology Fast 50" Award for 4th Consecutive Year
Close of 3rd Quarter Marks Major Milestones for Company
WATERTOWN, Mass. – (Sept 27, 2005) – BuyerZone, the leading online marketplace for business purchasing, announced today that it has registered more than one million businesses that have used its Request for Quotes service for major company purchases.

The company also celebrated its fourth consecutive "New England Technology Fast 50" award from Deloitte in recognition of BuyerZone's continued rapid revenue growth.

BuyerZone Wins Stevie Award in 3rd Annual American Business Awards Ceremony
Company Growth Recognized with Top Award for Turnaround Success
WATERTOWN, Mass. – (June 21, 2005) – BuyerZone, the leading online marketplace for business purchasing, announced today that President and CEO Sam Zales has won the Stevie Award for "Best Turnaround Executive" at the 2005 American Business Awards ceremony held in New York City.

Business Purchasing Survey Shows 93% of Small Businesses Value Internet for Research Over Online Purchasing
Despite Attention to Dollars Transacted Online, "Clicks-to-Bricks" E-Commerce Proves to be the Dominant Method of Purchasing Among Small Businesses
WATERTOWN, Mass. – (May 17, 2005) – BuyerZone, the leading online marketplace for business purchasing, announced today the results of its 2005 Business Purchasing Survey, a survey of small U.S.-based companies to identify key trends in the use of the Internet for business purchasing.

From Forklifts to Modular Buildings, Business Buyers and Sellers Take Advantage of Comparison Shopping Web Sites for Non-Office Purchases
BuyerZone Online Marketplace Expands Product Categories, Now Offers Request-for-Quotes Service for Industrial, Facilities and Retail Products
WATERTOWN, Mass., (April 26, 2005)
Industrial and retail business managers are using the Internet as a key resource for research and price comparison of non-traditional business products, notes BuyerZone, the leading online marketplace for business purchasing. BuyerZone, known for its success in offering a fast and easy "Request for Quotes" service that connects buyers and sellers of business products and services, recently embarked on a major expansion into the industrial, facilities and retail sectors, a market estimated at $700 billion. In the last 12 months, BuyerZone has facilitated more than 75,000 purchases worth about $280 million.

Yahoo! Small Business Partners with BuyerZone to Deliver Purchasing Guidance and Competitive Quotes for Business Managers
Millions of Small Business Owners Provided with Fast and Easy Access to Business Products, Services and Information Via BuyerZone's Online Marketplace
WATERTOWN, Mass., (March 29, 2005)
BuyerZone, the leading online marketplace for business purchasing, announced today that it has launched a partnership with Yahoo! Small Business, one of the most widely-used online resources for small business owners nationwide.

AllBusiness.com Taps BuyerZone to Deliver Purchasing Guidance and Competitive Quotes for Business Owners and Managers
Millions of Small Business Owners Provided with Fast and Easy Access to Products, Services and Information Via BuyerZone's Online Marketplace
WATERTOWN, Mass., (March 29, 2005)
BuyerZone, the leading online marketplace for business purchasing, announced today that it has launched a partnership with AllBusiness.com, joining two of the most widely-used online resources for small business owners nationwide. With the agreement, BuyerZone will provide millions of small business owners with fast and easy access to its award-winning content and Buyers Guides plus links to its free "Request for Quotes" service.

BuyerZone Delivers Two Millionth Sales Lead to Suppliers of Business Products and Services
Exponential Growth of Business Buyers' "Request for Quotes" Reflects Demand for Fast, Efficient Online Marketplace that Matches Buyers with Suppliers
WATERTOWN, Mass., (March 8, 2005)
BuyerZone, the leading online marketplace for business purchasing, announced today the delivery of its two millionth sales lead to its supplier referral network of national and local suppliers of business products and services. Supplier partners of BuyerZone include companies such as Intuit, Konica Minolta, Mitsubishi, Paychex, Sharp and Toshiba.

BuyerZone's Mie-Yun Lee Named to Boston Business Journal's "40 Under 40" List
Founder of B2B Purchasing Innovator Recognized for Business and Community Leadership
WATERTOWN, Mass., (October 14, 2004)
BuyerZone, the online marketplace for business purchasing, announced today that Mie-Yun Lee, Founder and Vice President of New Business Development, has been named one of Boston Business Journal's "40 Under 40", an award that honors Greater Boston's next generation of business and community leaders.

BuyerZone Named to Deloitte's "New England Technology Fast 50" for the Third Consecutive Year
Prestigious Award Recognizes B2B e-Marketplace's Growth of 1,477%
WATERTOWN, Mass., (September 29, 2004)
BuyerZone, the online marketplace for business purchasing, announced today that it has been named to Deloitte's "Technology Fast 50" program for New England for the third consecutive year. BuyerZone, one of only 10 companies to have made the list for the last three years, is ranked #6 out of hundreds of public and private companies in the New England area for its 1,477% growth from 1999 through 2003.

BuyerZone Announces Partnership with Office Furniture Dealers Alliance
Top Local Office Furniture Dealers Added to B2B e-marketplace's Supplier Network
WATERTOWN, Mass., (March 11, 2004)
BuyerZone, the leading online marketplace for B2B purchasing, announced today a strategic partnership with the Office Furniture Dealers Alliance (OFDA). With this new partnership, BuyerZone has formed key supplier alliances with many of the top local Office Furniture dealers across the U.S.

BuyerZone Announces Investment by Bessemer Venture Partners and Commonwealth Capital Ventures
Top-Tier Venture Capital Firms' Stake Recognizes B2B e-Marketplace's Continued Growth
WATERTOWN, Mass., (February 24, 2004)
BuyerZone, the leading online marketplace for B2B purchasing, announced today that new investor Bessemer Venture Partners and existing investor Commonwealth Capital Ventures bought an ownership stake of the company via an acquisition of outstanding shares.

BuyerZone Announces Partnership with Toshiba
Telecommunications Equipment Leader Added to B2B e-marketplace's Supplier Network
WATERTOWN, Mass., (February 5, 2004)
BuyerZone, the leading online marketplace for B2B purchasing, announced today a strategic partnership with Toshiba's Digital Solutions Division. Delivering some of the telecommunications industry's most reliable solutions for small to medium-sized enterprises, Toshiba has joined the Phone Systems supplier network within BuyerZone's Request for Quote toolset.

BuyerZone Announces Partnership with Copier Dealers Association
Top Local Office Equipment Dealers Added to B2B e-marketplace's Supplier Network
WATERTOWN, Mass., (November 25, 2003)
BuyerZone, the leading online marketplace for B2B purchasing, announced today a strategic partnership with the Copier Dealers Association (CDA). With this new alliance, BuyerZone has formed key supplier partnerships with many of the top local Office Equipment dealers across the U.S.

BuyerZone Named to Deloitte & Touche's "New England Technology Fast 50" for the Second Consecutive Year
Prestigious Award Recognizes B2B e-Marketplace's Continued Growth
WATERTOWN, Mass., (September 23, 2003)
BuyerZone, the leading online marketplace for small and mid-sized business purchasing, announced today that it has been named to Deloitte & Touche's "Technology Fast 50" program for New England for the second consecutive year.

BuyerZone Hits the Black Zone
Business-to-Business E-Commerce Site Announces Profitability and Wins Prestigious Tech Award
WATERTOWN, Mass., (November 13, 2002)
BuyerZone, the leading online business-to-business (B2B) marketplace and lead generation service, announced today that it reached profitability in the third quarter just three years after securing its initial venture financing. Third quarter results reflect a revenue increase of 77 percent versus the same quarter last year.

BuyerZone Named to Deloitte & Touche's "Technology Fast 50" for New England
WATERTOWN, Mass., (September 3, 2002) - BuyerZone, today announced that it has been named to Deloitte & Touche's "Technology Fast 50" program for New England. The New England Technology Fast 50 program, co-presented by Deloitte & Touche and Hale and Dorr, recognizes the fastest growing technology companies headquartered in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Rankings are based on revenue growth over a five- year period.