Looking to solidify its commitment to a robust North American corporate footprint, CPX taps industry veteran to lead sales development efforts.

New York, NY, February 25, 2010–CPX Interactive has named Gary Bembridge, industry veteran and former sales manager for MSN, as Executive Vice President of Sales. Bembridge’s hiring is part of CPX’s mission to provide market-specific service to major brands and agencies across the globe.  Bembridge will focus on developing new sales and support teams in major North American markets, including Detroit, Chicago, Miami and San Francisco.

Read the full press release here.

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The following two videos are the first in an ongoing initiative called Online with CPX Interactive.  Learn about what makes CPX different, and the CEO’s ‘Elevator Pitch’ in these excerpts from a longer interview with our CEO, Mike Seiman.

What Makes CPX Interactive Different?

The CEO’s ‘Elevator Pitch’

CPX CEO, Mike Seiman, has been selected as an honoree of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities Alumni Hall of Distinction, and will be recognized at a special ceremony on March 1. The Independent Sector Hall of Distinction includes more than 150 business, community, and government leaders who are graduates of colleges and universities across New York.  Mike, a Hofstra alum, will be recognized at an awards ceremony at the New York State Capitol. In attendance will be William Stachowski, New York State Senator, and Robin Schimminger, New York State Assemblyman.  CPX Interactive congratulates Mike on this honor!

In October, we wrote a post about our support of a great new group called the IAB Long Tail Alliance. Today, we wanted to provide some more information on the benefits of joining. So,  here are a few things you should know about the Long Tail Alliance:

• Founding members include: AskTheBuilder.com, Condo.com, DailyMe.com, Destructoid.com, Elfster.com, HowStuffWorks.com, Muxlim.com, PetStyle.com, PrimaryGames.com, TopTenReviews.com, VegSource.com and more.
• Alliance members have the opportunity to participate in webinars designed specifically for long tail publishers to grow their business.
  • The next round of webinars begins February 18th and will be lead by IAB member company, TrustE.
  • The first webinar is entitled: What You Need To Know About Privacy–Challenges and Solutions
• Membership in the Alliance is open to any publisher that sells directly, indirectly, or through a network, and has revenues of under $1 million.
• Enter the promotional code CPXLTA to reduce the membership fee from $250 to $100!!

Visit the Alliance website to find out more about the IAB and the Long Tail Alliance.

Nexage Connects Mobile Advertising to Online Ad Networks

BOSTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Nexage (www.nexage.com), a leading developer of Mobile Yield Optimization solutions, today announced the deployment of its next generation AdMax solution that enables Online Advertising Networks to source high quality ad targeting opportunities across both the Mobile Web and Apps. CPX Interactive, a global online ad network, is the first online network to partner with Nexage for this new platform, allowing their advertisers to reach mobile audiences within Mobile Web and Apps.

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Next week, from February 7-10, iMedia Brand Summit will be taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The theme is “Branding 2010: New Rules or No Rules?” and sessions will focus on topics that include social media, mobile advertising, brand safety online, and strategic targeting. CPX Interactive is sponsoring Tuesday’s lunch from 12:00-1:15 pm. Our EVP of Sales, Gary Bembridge, and our VP of Sales-East Coast, Stephen Shearin, will be attending the Summit, so be sure to say hello.

New York, NY, January 30, 2010 — Global online ad network, CPX Interactive, has announced the creation of a formalized Advisory Board and the board’s first two members; Andrew B. Rosengard and Robert F. Hussey.

Read more about Rosengard, Hussey, and why we decided to form an Advisory Board in the official press release.