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As partnership deals mount, aggressive hiring underway for unified cross-screen technology leaders NEW YORK, July 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Tapad, the leader in cross-device marketing technology and now a part of Experian, has announced plans for aggressive expansion in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. This move capitalizes on Tapad’s exceptional performance for brands and marketing technology companies in North America and Europe. With it’s proprietary Tapad Device Graph™, the company will enable global, regional and local clients and partners to understand, monetize and measure marketing to users across screens. The Tapad Device Graph is recognized as the most accurate, scalable cross-screen solution in the market today. The decision to expand into APAC was based on increased demand from global, as well as local, brands and clients, many of which have a strong market presence throughout the region. In addition to expanding its roster of world-class data partners, plans include building a world-class team in Singapore. Over the next few months, Tapad APAC will also establish local entities in additional markets. To accelerate its ramp-up, Tapad APAC is actively recruiting in many areas, ranging from skilled and experienced solutions engineers to seasoned sales and marketing professionals. “Tapad is thrilled to be answering the call for cross-device excellence in APAC,” said Pierre Martensson, GM of Tapad APAC. “Our Device Graph is adding millions of devices daily and achieves unmatched levels of scale and accuracy while protecting consumer privacy. This meets a critical need in the region.” Tapad appointed Martensson as General Manager of Tapad APAC in May, kicking off expansion in the region. Martensson comes to Tapad with nearly a decade of operations experience throughout APAC, having transformed, developed and grown global organizations. To learn more about partnership and employment opportunities available with Tapad in APAC, visit www.experian.com/careers. Contact us today

B2B marketers can now deliver the right message to the right user at the right time across devices and channels NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Jun 1, 2016) – Madison Logic, one of the world’s fastest growing companies dedicated to solving the digital needs of B2B marketers, is partnering with Tapad, the leading provider of unified and now a part of Experian, cross-screen marketing technology solutions. Now business-to-business (B2B) marketers can power targeted advertising and content syndication programs across all channels, including smartphones, computers and tablets. The increasing shift in content consumption across mobile devices makes cross-device identification and attribution a top priority for B2B marketers. The Madison Logic and Tapad partnership gives B2B marketers unprecedented reach and scale with the ability to run always-on, cross-device, account-based marketing programs targeting decision makers who are actively researching similar products and services. “Screens are everywhere and so is the B2B buyer,” said Vin Turk, SVP of Audience Development for Madison Logic. “This partnership allows marketers to harness the power of Madison Logic’s intent data and combine it with Tapad’s cross-device solutions to connect with the most-likely-to-convert prospects with hyper-relevant content wherever and whenever they’re doing their research.” “Relevance is essential to the success of B2B marketers, particularly now, when breaking through the clutter is difficult,” said Dave Fall, COO of Tapad. “This partnership with Madison Logic allows marketers to leverage their existing customers while identifying and reaching new audiences with messaging tailored to every device.” For more information about Madison Logic’s account-based marketing platform, please visit https://www.madisonlogic.com/account-based-marketing/. For more information about Tapad’s cross-platform advertising solutions, please visit https://www.experian.com/marketing/consumer-sync. Contact us today

NEW YORK, June 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Are Traasdahl, CEO and founder of Tapad, the leader in cross-device marketing technology and now a part of Experian, has been named Founder of the Year by the Nordic Startup Awards. The Nordic Startup Awards’ Founder of the Year Award recognizes an individual that has shown exceptional achievements in fundraising, customer growth, financial savvy, and/or leadership throughout the past year. The Nordic Startup Awards evaluates hundreds of players in the startup ecosystem, ranging from investors and founders, to developers and journalists in Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway and Finland. Taking place in two stages, each country selects its nominees for consideration for the regional awards which were held in Iceland on May 31, 2016. Traasdahl is recognized for his continuous investment in Tapad as a whole, as well as his dedication to growing and developing Tapad since founding the company in 2010. He has led Tapad from startup through a steady period of growth resulting in an acquisition by the Telenor Group for $360 million in February 2016. “I am truly honored to be named Founder of the Year by the Nordic Startup Awards, among so many other remarkable leaders in the space,” said Traasdahl. “That said, this has always been a team effort. We started Tapad with the goal of giving employees unprecedented growth opportunities while developing breakthrough solutions for our clients. This is a win for everyone at Tapad who has committed themselves to these principles over the past four-and-a-half years.” Tapad is reinforcing its commitment to fostering entrepreneurship with the launch of their new Propeller Program. Through Propeller, Tapad will host five early-stage companies at Tapad’s New York headquarters for a year to set them up for global expansion. In its inaugural year, the first participants will come from Traasdahl’s native Norway. For more information on the Nordic Startup Awards, please visit: http://www.nordicstartupawards.com. Contact us today