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Thursday, September 13, 2007

ValueClick, Inc.'s Commission Junction Announces 2007 Wins & Records

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. - September 10, 2007 - ValueClick, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: VCLK) Commission Junction, the leading global provider of advanced affiliate marketing solutions, today announced new records and major client wins to kick off its Commission Junction University event in Santa Barbara, California. The event brings together over 600 major advertisers and affiliate publishers in a series of educational and networking events, all centered around performance-based online marketing.In addition to its record revenues through the first half of 2007, Commission Junction announced that sales activity thus far in 2007 broke the record for new client contract signings. Among the record number of new clients are such major brand names as Air France Canada, Avenue.com, Borders, Café Press, Corel, E*TRADE FINANCIAL, Intuit, Lavalife, Oneida, shop.com and Tinderbox.com.
This expansion of its leadership position in the affiliate marketing industry is a tangible illustration of how Commission Junction differentiates itself from competition – with superior service, customizable performance-based solutions, and the breadth and productivity of its network of affiliates. Commission Junction uses its industry expertise, network intelligence, and client-focused events, such as Commission Junction University, to develop sustainable affiliate and consumer relationships for its clients. A driving force in the industry, Commission Junction continues to set the standard for network quality, brand compliance, and the most sophisticated reporting tools available."Commission Junction is pleased to be partnering with so many leading advertisers," said Tom Vadnais, chief executive officer of ValueClick, Inc. and general manager of Commission Junction and Mediaplex. "Major clients continue to select us for their performance advertising because of our ability to deliver results along with great personalized service, which is rare in this industry, especially for a company of our size. Our clients benefit from our wealth of knowledge and experience, as well as our commitment to continually lead the industry forward with the development of new technologies and solutions."
About Commission Junction Commission Junction (www.cj.com) provides advanced performance marketing solutions that help marketers increase online leads and sales. By facilitating strategic relationships between advertisers and publishers, Commission Junction leverages its proven expertise in affiliate marketing and search marketing to drive measurable results for its clients.
About ValueClick, Inc.ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCLK) is one of the world's largest online marketing services companies, offering comprehensive and scalable solutions to deliver cost-effective customer acquisition for advertisers and robust revenue streams for publishers. ValueClick's performance-based solutions allow customers to reach their potential through multiple online marketing channels, including affiliate and search marketing, display advertising, lead generation, ad serving and email technology, and comparison shopping. ValueClick brands include Commission Junction, ValueClick Media, Mediaplex and PriceRunner. For more information, please visit http://www.valueclick.com/.

Friday, July 27, 2007

Ex-Kelkoo co-founder appointed as Commission Junction’s first European Sales Director

Ex-Kelkoo co-founder appointed as Commission Junction’s first European Sales Director

Release Date: 26 July 2007

UK Head of Sales Arrives from GCap Media

ValueClick Europe’s Commission Junction division, one of the leading affiliate marketing companies in Europe, has appointed its first European Sales Director.

Pablo Gravier joined on 28 June in the new role and will work with the sales teams in France, UK, Germany and the Nordic region to develop the ongoing the sales strategy and identify new opportunities within the competitive European marketplace. He will also work closely with Client Development Directors in each country to build and maintain senior level client contact with advertisers, agencies and affiliates.

Pablo was previously UK Country Manager for Kayak.com, a top travel site, and before that, in 1999 Pablo was a co-founder of Kelkoo and held the title of VP, Strategy and Business Development.

The UK sales team has also been bolstered by Murray Phillipson who joined as Head of Sales, who arrived from GCap Media on 20 July.

Murray will lead the sales team and will be tasked to add direct and agency clients to the company’s key sector divisions such as travel, retail, finance and telecommunications as well as investigate new channels. Murray was Client Manager at GCap Media where he was responsible for finance, retail, telecoms and media clients. He has also worked in senior sales roles at The Times Newspapers and Media Week.

Alison Guise, UK Managing Director at Commission Junction said, “Our teams across Europe are very excited to have Pablo on board. I know that he will bring to the table an experienced, holistic take on the company’s new business direction, and his extensive knowledge of individual markets is exactly what we need to cement our position as one of the most successful affiliate marketing networks in Europe.”

“In addition Murray has arrived with an excellent experience across a range of media landscapes, and his knowledge of different sectors will complement Commission Junction’s approach to our clients.”

Commenting on his appointment, Pablo Gravier said, “Commission Junction has had a very successful 2006 and 2007, adding clients and staff as well as new technologies and partnerships with third parties. All this demonstrates that it is a major force in affiliate marketing and I look forward to working with the teams across the EU markets.”


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Contact Details
ValueClick Europe
Lisa Hancox
PR Manager
Tel: +44 (0)20 8785 5835
Email: lhancox@valueclick.com


About ValueClick:
ValueClick Inc. (Nasdaq: VCLK) is one of the world’s largest integrated online marketing companies. Through its individual brands, ValueClick offers comprehensive and scalable solutions that deliver cost-effective customer acquisition for advertisers and revenue for publishers. ValueClick provides advertisers and publishers with performance-based solutions through all online marketing channels. Brand offerings include:

+ vcmedia - online advertising network and ad sales for advertisers and publishers
+ Commission Junction - affiliate marketing
+ PriceRunner.co.uk – the UK’s most comprehensive and impartial price comparison website
+ Mediaplex - intelligent technology for digital marketing, including adserving, email marketing and paid search bid management.
For more information, please visit www.valueclick.co.uk.