
MediaNews Group, Inc. and Adicio Form Strategic Partnership
Adicio Powers Real Estate Web Sites for Nations Fourth Largest Newspaper Company
CARLSBAD, CA/DENVER, CO (March 3, 2009) – Adicio, the Internet’s leading developer of web-based classified advertising solutions, has announced that it is powering the online real estate classifieds for 12 sites owned by MediaNews Group, the nation’s fourth largest newspaper company, with headquarters in Denver, Colorado.
The MediaNews Group sites include LowellSun.com, Homes in York, and TwinCities.com. The rest of the sites are part of the Los Angeles Newspaper Group which is also powered by MediaNews Group. The Los Angeles Newspaper Group has nine daily newspapers that serve over 1.5 million readers a day, including the LA.COM Network, which reaches more than 2.7 million unique visitors a month. Through MediaNews Group, Adicio powers the real estate classifieds for the Los Angeles Newspaper Group sites: the Los Angeles Daily News, the Long Beach Press-Telegram, Torrence Daily Breeze, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, San Bernardino Sun, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News, Whittier Daily News, and Redland Daily Facts.
“We’re excited to provide MediaNews Group and the Los Angeles Newspaper Group with the technology necessary to broaden, enhance and deliver results across their diverse properties,” said Joy Hanawa, Chief Knowledge Officer and General Manager of Real Estate at Adicio. “We are continuing to develop new tools and features to ensure that they remain leaders in their local markets.”
House hunters and renters can search on properties for sale and for rent or search local MLS listings and foreclosures across all sites. In addition, users visiting LowellSun.com, New Homes in York, TwinCities.com or the Los Angeles Daily News also have access to detailed community data such as information about homes, communities, schools, and neighborhoods, allowing them to research the factors that make up or influence the communities they are interested in. Several sites also include property sales transaction reports and nearby establishments such as local shopping, dining, libraries, banks, churches, attractions and other services.
"Adicio was able to resolve our MLS feed issues and provide us with a self-service system that truly automates our online transactions," said Susan Kelly-Gilbert, Director of Multimedia Sales, Real Estate, MediaNews Group. "We couldn’t be more pleased with the results and look forward to a mutually beneficial and prosperous relationship."
About MediaNews Group
MediaNews Group, Inc. (www.medianewsgroup.com) is the nation’s fourth largest newspaper company, with headquarters in Denver, Colorado. MediaNews Group and its affiliated companies publish 61 daily newspapers and approximately 100 non-daily publications in 13 states. In addition, MediaNews Group owns a CBS affiliate in Anchorage, Alaska and four radio stations in Texas. MediaNews Group Interactive, MediaNews Group’s new media division maintains more than 75 Web sites for its daily newspapers. For more information, please call Susan Kelly-Gilbert, Director of Multimedia Sales-Real Estate at 303.563.6465.
About Adicio, Inc.
Adicio develops interactive classified advertising software solutions for the careers, real estate, and motors markets, which serve the Internet’s leading media companies and web portals. With its award-winning technology and enterprise-class software platforms, domain expertise, and customer service, Adicio delivers a private-label application that seamlessly integrates within online classified advertising offerings, enabling clients to generate revenue and retain their brand while building and managing their online classified efforts. Clients can deploy Adicio’s software as a turnkey solution or customize Adicio’s application to leverage existing brand strategy and support online sales and marketing objectives. For more information, please visit www.adicio.com, or call 760.602.9502 or 800.276.1332.




