News
In 2008 Acadian Media began launching a series of Web sites that
will ultimately form a small constellation of portals designed
specifically for most aspects of the information technology industry.
For example, the sites will target various
niches in the information technology field such as employment,
technical blogs, IT law and policies, as well as sales and
marketing, to name a few.
Launch Dates
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IT
Specialist.com
Launched July 2008
IT Specialist.com Web site is a comprehensive online directory
and search engine that aggregates technical news, articles,
blogs, podcasts and on-demand content into a cohesive and highly
organized online portal or so-called "mashup". The site also
includes original content (e.g technical reviews, news, blogs,
etc.) and user generated content in the form of technical
discussions, ratings and comments. Launched June 2008.
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IT
Specialist.info
Launched December 2008
IT Specialist.info is our complimentary Career Center for IT
Professionals. Similar to IT Specialist.com, but different in
purpose, this site aggregates jobs from a multitude of leading
jobs site on the Web. It also has a social networking component
or branded IT Specialist Profilesm area where members can create
a media rich profile including a resume, mini-blog, video and
image galleries. Members can also communicate privately with
each other on the site or with technical recruiters. This is a
sem-public Web site requiring registration and approval.
Launched December 2008.
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IT Law
and Politics.com
To be Launched in 2009
IT Law and Politics.com is a Web site dedicated to the
discussion of controversial topics regarding information
technology law and policy. The site aggregates news, feature
articles and blogs from a multitude of legal and government Web
sites. The site will be adversarial in nature allowing users to
easily choose sides and discuss controversial IT issues of the
day in an anonymous manner.