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Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose news flow reflects activity across technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, health and wellness, connectivity, cybersecurity, and martech. The ZD news page on Stock Titan aggregates company announcements, subsidiary press releases, and regulatory communications so readers can follow how these diverse segments evolve over time.
Recent news illustrates the range of topics investors and observers can track. CNET Group, part of Ziff Davis’s shopping and technology division, has announced its role as the official partner for the Consumer Technology Association’s “Best of CES” awards, highlighting coverage of consumer technology products, services, and trends. Ookla, a division of Ziff Davis, has issued releases on connectivity intelligence offerings such as Speedtest Pulse and on partnerships involving Downdetector, emphasizing network validation, troubleshooting, and external observability for service providers and enterprises.
In the shopping and savings space, RetailMeNot, a Ziff Davis company, publishes news about events like National Cash Back Day, detailing cash back promotions, participating retailers, and how members can use its website, app, and browser extension to earn rewards. At the corporate level, Ziff Davis issues earnings releases, guidance updates, and announcements about acquisitions, capital allocation, and participation in investor conferences hosted by firms such as UBS, Barclays, and RBC Capital Markets.
On this news page, readers can review these different strands of communication in one place, from product and event announcements at portfolio brands to consolidated financial and strategic updates from Ziff Davis itself. For anyone following ZD stock, this provides context on how the company’s technology, shopping, connectivity, and cybersecurity and martech activities are being described in official news channels over time.
IPVanish has launched a promotional campaign running through August 31, 2025, offering new Yearly or 2-Year Advanced Plan subscribers a free 3GB eSIM data gift valued at $11. The eSIM provides instant mobile connectivity across 200+ countries without requiring physical SIM swaps.
The IPVanish Advanced Plan includes comprehensive security features such as VPN access with Threat Protection, Link Checker, QR Code Checker, IPVanish Secure Browser, and 1TB Cloud Storage for secure backups and file sharing. The promotion aims to provide travelers with both secure connectivity and mobile data access globally.
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) has announced its upcoming participation in the J.P. Morgan 53rd Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference. The event will take place at The Westin Boston Seaport District in Boston, MA.
The company's presentation is scheduled for May 14, 2025, at 4:20 pm (ET). Interested parties can access the webcast through the provided link on the J.P. Morgan conference platform.
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) has appointed John Ingram as Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance and Development. In his new role, Ingram will oversee global mergers and acquisitions activities while collaborating with corporate leadership on strategic planning, capital allocation, capital markets transactions, and stakeholder engagement. He will report directly to CFO Bret Richter.
Ingram brings over 18 years of M&A and corporate finance experience in media and technology sectors. His previous roles include co-founding Aliri Capital, serving nearly a decade in Morgan Stanley's Investment Banking division, and holding positions at Ernst & Young, Dixon Hughes, and the Royal Bank of Scotland. He holds an MBA from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business and degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
TDS Gift Cards, a division of Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD), has announced a strategic alliance with Card Compliant to provide comprehensive gift card issuance and program management solutions. The partnership leverages Card Compliant's affiliate CIMI Card platform to transform how brands manage and grow their gift card programs while ensuring regulatory compliance.
The alliance combines TDS Gift Cards' 15+ years of strategic gift card growth management expertise with Card Compliant's compliance knowledge to offer clients an integrated solution for gift card program management. Key benefits include integrated issuance and compliance solutions, reduced regulatory risk, enhanced customer experience, operational efficiency, scalability, and comprehensive reporting capabilities.
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) has scheduled its First Quarter 2025 Earnings release for May 8, 2025, at 6:00 PM ET, followed by an earnings call on May 9, 2025, at 8:30 AM ET. CEO Vivek Shah and CFO Bret Richter will host the call.
The earnings presentation materials will be available on ziffdavis.com and filed with the SEC via 8-K. Investors and interested parties can participate through the company website or by dialing (844) 985-2014. Questions can be submitted via email at investor@ziffdavis.com before or during the webcast.
VIPRE Advanced Security has achieved the prestigious Advanced+ award in AV-Comparatives' March 2025 Malware Protection Test, demonstrating superior performance among 19 leading security products. The test evaluated protection against 10,030 malware samples on Windows 11.
Key performance metrics include:
- 98.7% detection rate in online and offline scenarios
- 99.93% overall protection rate during execution testing
- Among the lowest false positive rates of tested products
VIPRE's technology also powers security features across Ziff Davis (ZD) products, including IPVanish's Threat Protection, Link Checker, and QR Code Checker. The company plans to further integrate these security capabilities into IPVanish's platform throughout 2025.
IPVanish, a leading VPN service provider, has successfully completed an independent audit by Schellman, validating its strict no-log policy. The audit confirms that IPVanish does not collect, store, or monitor user activity, including browsing history, login IP addresses, search queries, app usage, file transfers, or streaming activity.
Key audit findings demonstrate that IPVanish maintains:
- No logging of internet activity or customer traffic
- No metadata retention related to VPN traffic, DNS queries, or user IPs
- No network traffic inspection
- No logging of connected services
- Consistent privacy standards across all servers
Additionally, IPVanish has launched a Trust Center featuring a Transparency Report and introduced new security tools, including a built-in Link Checker for VPN apps and a QR Code Checker for mobile devices, complementing its existing Threat Protection feature.
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) has announced the completion of two strategic acquisitions in Q1 2025. The company acquired an equity stake in theSkimm, a Health and Wellness company based in the USA, and purchased the assets of Maxroll, a Gaming and Entertainment business from the Netherlands.
These acquisitions are aimed at expanding Ziff Davis' global customer base, accessing new markets, and broadening its product portfolio. The company did not disclose the financial terms of either acquisition and stated that these transactions are not expected to have a material financial impact.