division of Landmark Communications

New Senior Executive Bridges Corporate Strategy and Technology Development

CHICAGO, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Q Interactive (http://www.qinteractive.com), a leading online marketing services provider, today announced the appointment of Pete Dale to chief information officer. Dale is responsible for managing the infrastructure of the company's advertising network and the development process for the proprietary technology that powers Q Interactive's network services, which include online lead generation, email and display advertising.

"Q Interactive puts a very clear emphasis on technology investments to improve the efficiency of programs we run for our advertising and publishing partners," states Dale. "I'm honored to join the senior management team of such an advanced firm dedicated to continually propelling the industry forward through improved digital marketing performance and best practices."

"Pete's fresh perspective, leadership experience and unrivaled enthusiasm made him the perfect candidate to bridge the gap between our corporate strategy and technology development," notes Matt Wise, the president and chief executive of Q Interactive. "A proven team builder, Pete has the passion and creativity to inspire the company to create new, cutting-edge solutions for online advertising. I'm thrilled to partner with him as he helps scale our business into its next generation of products."

Prior to Q Interactive, Dale was vice president of information technology at R.J. O'Brien, a 400-employee commodities brokerage firm, where he managed all aspects of information technology operations and infrastructure. Dale will oversee the Company's project management, software quality assurance and network services teams.

About Q Interactive
Q Interactive provides digital marketing services that help advertisers reach their target consumers and publishers better monetize their online audience. Specializing in lead generation, email and display solutions, Q Interactive optimizes its services across a broad advertising network using a unique combination of behavioral, demographic and transactional data to provide superior campaign performance. Founded in 1995, Q Interactive is committed to the highest standards in ethical business practices, consumer permission and data privacy.

Every year, more than 1,500 leading brands rely on Q Interactive's consultative service to generate quality results, including more than half of the nation's top 100 advertisers as ranked by Advertising Age, such as Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo. Q Interactive's advertising network, The Q Network, comprises 1,000 high traffic partner sites such as Weather.com and About.com, as well as its own branded Web properties, including http://www.CoolSavings.com.

Q Interactive is a unit of Landmark Interactive, a division of Landmark Communications, Inc.