Zango

Zango, Inc. is an online media company providing consumers free access to a large catalog of free, sought-after online videos, games, music, tools and utilities. Much like television, this content is funded by advertising and is therefore free to the consumer.

Because of the Internet and digital technology, massive amounts of new online content are now available. Consumers typically access this content for free. However, Web publishers, content creators and providers aren't able to earn a living from their products. Unlike publications and other subscription-based models from the print and television industries, online consumers have proven reluctant to pay a monthly subscription fee for access to online content and entertainment.

Zango has developed a unique solution to this economic dilemma. Through what Zango calls its "Content Economy," advertisers, web publishers and content creators are able to use Zango's proprietary automated technology to earn income through the sales of products and distribution of web content and tools. With the Content Economy model, consumers are able to access and enjoy web content and entertainment for free, because when they search or browse online for products and services, they see ads from Zango advertisers. Zango delivers ads that are relevant at the time someone is shopping for that specific product. Because of this unique method of "time-shifted" advertising, Zango advertisers earn industry-leading return on investment for their marketing dollars.

Web publishers and content providers get paid by Zango for distributing their creative assets. Zango earns revenue from online advertisers, and thus, keeps this new Content Economy alive and thriving.

Zango has millions of opt-in users and tens of thousands of new consumers opt-in every day to enjoy entertaining and useful online content. Zango is committed to safe and ethical Best Practices and offers desktop advertising product lines under the brands Zango, Hotbar, SmartShopper, ShopperReports and Spam Blocker Utility.

Founded in 1999, the company has maintained a positive operating profit every quarter since the fourth quarter of 2001, is privately-held and based in Bellevue, Wash. Zango employs more than 200 people globally and in addition to its headquarters, has offices in New York, Las Vegas, Montreal, London and Tel Aviv.