Dealmaker Media Picks Rhythm NewMedia for Ones to Watch for the Momentum Growth Conference

September 20, 2007
Fast-track Companies at Critical Inflection Point Over the Next 6-12 Month to be presented

Momentum Growth Conference

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dealmaker Media, creators of the Under the Radar conferences, today announced its Ones to Watch companies for its Momentum Growth Conference to be held October 4, 2007 at the Microsoft Campus in Mountain View, Calif., from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This one-day conference will feature interviews, panel discussions, and presentations featuring key industry players, Momentum companies, and Ones to Watch.

"Each One to Watch company we are presenting is at a key inflection point in their growth: meaning, they are on the move, growing faster than their competitors and are the very, very ‘next thing,’” said Debbie Landa, CEO of Dealmaker Media. “We expect each to shake the market up in new and exciting ways. Also, we’re proud to feel we found them first!"

The Ones to Watch companies have been selected by Dealmaker Media’s editorial team and the Momentum Growth Conference selection committee composed of bankers, industry executives, influencers, analysts, and VCs. These rising stars include: 4Info, Adify, Aggregate Knowledge, AdInfuse, Become.com, Buzzlogic, Buzznet Compete, Doppelganger, Flixster, GoTV Networks, iLike, Leverage Software, Metacafe, Moola, mShopper, Multiply, Netvibes, Quantcast, PayPerPost, Page Flakes, Reality Digital, Rhythm NewMedia, Snapvine, Topix, Tumri, Turn, WeeWorld, Wetpaint, Yelp. In addition, nine of the selected Ones to Watch will be presenting onstage: Adify, Aggregate Knowledge, Leverage Software, Moola, mShopper, Multiply, Topix, Tumri, Turn

“From their Under the Radar series, which tracks early stage innovation, to the Momentum Growth Conference, which highlights companies set to pop, Dealmaker Media has once again knocked the ball out of the park,” says Duncan Davidson, venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur at Covad, InterTrust, SkyPilot and uiActive.

Dealmaker Media and Peppercom Strategic Communications have partnered this year to Support the Ones to Watch. Peppercom will be acting as a “brand coach” for Ones to Watch prior to the event.

“Dealmaker Media is a diviner in identifying the next wave of entrepreneurs and companies,” said Ann Barlow, partner and president of Peppercom, West Coast. “We’re pleased to help them prepare these up-and-comers to make the best performance possible.”

About Dealmaker Media

Dealmaker Media operates at the intersection of business, technology, venture capital, and the future. Our conferences, roundtables, blogs, and research are designed to inter-connect CEOs, technology executives, investors, analysts and press. Dealmaker Media brings dealmakers together with one ultimate goal: to get the deal done. For more information, visit http://www.dealmakermedia.com.

About Peppercom

Peppercom, Inc. is a strategic communications firm headquartered in New York, with offices in San Francisco, Chicago and London. Its business approach to strategic communications drives new opportunities for clients. In addition to providing innovative public relations, Peppercom offers PepperDigital(SM), which helps clients integrate emerging media tools with traditional communications programs. Peppercom is also known for its crisis management program Crisis Rx(SM) and Pain-Based Selling(SM) program, and PepperCommotions, which helps clients create, manage and execute live events and sponsorships. In 2005, the agency created GreenPepper to help traditional and renewable energy companies engage with the environmental community and develop communication strategies. Peppercom is the recipient of the “Small Agency of the Year – 2006” award from PR Week and was named “Innovative Agency of the Year – 2006” from The Holmes Report. Information about the agency and its unique service offerings may be found at www.peppercom.com

The full program can be found at http://www.dealmakermedia.com/momentum_growth_conference.html

Sponsors of the Momentum Growth Conference include Fast Company, Manatt, Microsoft, SAP, Sterling Communications, ThinkLondon, and TSX Venture Exchange. Peppercom is sponsoring the Ones to Watch, and Topix.net, Media River, and NASDAQ are sponsoring the VIP party prior the conference program.

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