TEL AVIV, Israel & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: PERI) today announced it has entered into, and launched, a multi-year search and distribution relationship with Yahoo! Inc.
Perion's easy-to-use, search services are now also powered by Yahoo!, enabling the Company to further diversify and optimize its search business. Through this agreement, Yahoo!’s search marketplace and search experience is available to Perion's loyal customer base.
Commenting on the agreement, Josef Mandelbaum, Perion's CEO, said, "Yahoo! is one of the most recognized names in search, and a company with a long history of innovation. Perion is pleased to add Yahoo! as a search provider and hopes that this agreement is the beginning of a long and fruitful relationship. Perion has now partnered with four leading search providers, creating a balanced and diversified strategic base for the Company’s search advertising revenue stream."
About Perion Network Ltd.
Perion Network, Ltd. (NASDAQ: PERI) is a global consumer internet company that develops applications to make the online experience of its users simple, safe and enjoyable. Perion’s three main consumer brands are: Incredimail, Smilebox and SweetIM. Incredimail is a unified messaging application enabling consumers to manage multiple email accounts and Facebook messages in one place with an easy-to-use interface and extensive personalization features, and is available in over 100 countries in 8 languages; Smilebox is a leading photo sharing and social expression product and service that quickly turn life's moments into digital keepsakes for sharing and connecting with friends and family, in a fun and personal way. SweetIM is an instant messaging application that enables consumers to personalize their everyday communications with free, fun and easy to use content. Perion products have had over 300 million downloads to date with more than 50 million monthly unique visitors across all of its brands. Perion also offers and develops a range of products for mobile phones and tablets to answer its users increasing mobile demands. For more information on Perion please visit http://www.perion.com.
Forward Looking Statements
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Source: Perion Network Ltd.
