Access Intelligence, a b-to-b media and information company headquartered in Rockville, Md., serving the media, PR, cable, healthcare management, defense, chemical engineering, satellite and aviation markets acquired AdMonsters, a conference and trade show company serving the online advertising operations, advertising technology and digital media markets. This acquisition strengthens Access Intelligence’s position in the media, marketing and communications markets with a brand that is deeply entrenched in the community of ad operations and technology professionals. Access Intelligence media, marketing and PR brands include Cynopsis, Cablefax, PR News, Folio, Event Marketer, Chief Marketer, Media Industry Newsletter, Studio Daily and Via Satellite magazine. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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