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Banner Advertising Opportunities

Why advertise on Control.com?

Do you want to know how many people actually see your message and how many of those are actually sourcing product? We can tell you what other media cannot.

A North American Profile Study conducted by a major publisher of Control Industry magazines found that the majority of their readership reported the Internet as their most important source of information. More than trade magazine ads, more than trade magazine articles, and almost twice as important as sales visits!

 Control.comOther OnlinePrint Publications
# Ads Distributed  
# People Actually Received Ad
# People Actually Viewed Ad Page  
% of Ad Viewers Actively Sourcing Product  

Site Activity

Unique Visitors per Month:130,000+
Page Views per Month:1,000,000+
Registered Members:34,000+
25,000+ threads
110,000+ postings

Control.com serves many industries...

PROCESSHYBRIDDISCRETE
Oil & GasPharmaceuticalsAutomotive
Pulp & PaperBiotechAerospace
Chemical PetrochemicalFood & BeverageElectrical / Electronic Components
PowerSpecialty ChemicalOEM

Control.com serves decision-makers...

Control.com participants represent world class companies that are actively sourcing products!

Products frequently sourced through peer contact at Control.com include:

  • Control Systems: Hybrid, PLC, DCS, PC, Embedded
  • Operating Systems and Runtime Software
  • SCADA Solutions
  • Sensors and Transmitters
  • Control Valves
  • Instrumentation
  • Network Solutions

Limited Advertising Access

Companies advertising on Control.com have limited competition for the attention of this exclusive community. Control.com limits site advertising to only two or three ads per page view. Ads change only when a new page is accessed. There are no flashing banner rotations among several advertisers on a single page view. This uncluttered approach results in maximum exposure for your message.

Available Page Views

Home Page
Thread Display Page
Topic Display Page
Run of Site
Topic-specific Placements:
Applications,
Business,
HMI/SCADA,
Communications,
Engineering,
News,
Networks,
Information Resources,
Programming Languages,
PLCs,
PCs in Manufacturing,
Sensors,
Motion Control,
Process Control,
Software

Banner Advertising Rates

Ad placements are sold on a cost-per-thousand impression basis, and are subject to availability. For rates and more information about how to advertise with Control.com, please call +1-508-435-9595 or email sales@control.com.

Banner Advertisement Specifications

Technical Specifications

  • File size: 64k maximum
  • Maximum dimensions:
    • Leaderboard: 728 pixels x 90 pixels
    • Skyscraper: 120 pixels x 600 pixels
    • Boombox: 336 pixels x 280 pixels
    • Note: Leaderboard and skyscraper ads appear on every page, while boombox ads are available only on the thread-view pages
  • File type: JPEG, GIF or animated GIF
  • Resolution: 72 dpi
  • Color depth: 8 bit (256 colors)
  • Every banner must include a working URL.

All banner ads must be supplied with a linking URL. Please e-mail all material to sales@control.com.

Caveats

We will not post ads with cycle rates or animation modes that are irritants to our community or our visitors. We would be happy to work with you to design an effective Web advertisement with acceptable cycle rates and types of animation.

Control.com Terms and Conditions

Each Insertion Order constitutes a binding order for paid advertising, subject to acceptance by Control Technology Corporation (CTC). These Terms and Conditions, together with the Insertion Order, constitute the entire agreement between the Advertiser and CTC with respect to the advertisement(s) covered by the Insertion Order (the "Advertisements").

License: The Advertiser hereby grants to CTC a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license during the term of this Agreement, to use, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, digitally perform, store, copy and distribute the Advertisements, including, but not limited to, any of the Advertiser’s trademarks and logos that are contained in the Advertisement.

Payment: The Advertiser agrees to pay all fees, agency commissions, and taxes related to the placement of Advertisements on the Control.com web site. Payments are due within 30 days of the date of invoice. CTC may hold the Advertiser and its advertising agency jointly and severally liable for any monies that are due and payable to CTC under the Insertion Order.

Acceptance; Placement: CTC may accept or reject any Insertion Order in whole or in part. If CTC accepts an Insertion Order, CTC will use diligent efforts to place the Advertisement requested thereby on the Control.com web site as specified in the Insertion Order. In the event that CTC is unable to place the Advertisements as set forth in the Insertion Order, CTC will provide the Advertiser with comparable placement on the Control.com web site, within 30 days thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, CTC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to revise, or remove, or to require Advertiser to revise, any or all of the Advertisements if CTC reasonably believes that such Advertisements violate any of the Advertiser’s representations under this Agreement, or fail to conform to any policy of CTC. If CTC is unable to place the Advertisements in accordance with the description in the Insertion Order because of any act or omission by the Advertiser or the Advertiser’s agents, CTC will still be entitled to full and timely payment of all fees relating to such Advertisements.

Indemnity: The Advertiser agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CTC and each of its respective shareholders, officers, employees, and agents, from and against any and all losses, liabilities, injuries, damages, attorney’s fees, and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with any breach of the Advertiser’s representations under the Insertion Order.

Limitation of Liability: CTC’s liability in connection with the Insertion Order and the publication of Advertisements thereunder will be limited to the fees paid by the Advertiser under the Insertion Order. IN NO EVENT WILL CTC BE LIABLE TO ADVERTISER FOR ANY LOST REVENUE OR PROFITS, OR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE INSERTION ORDER OR ITS TERMINATION.

Termination: The Advertiser may not cancel or terminate any Insertion Order without the prior written consent of CTC. CTC may immediately terminate the Insertion Order and remove the Advertisements from the Control.com web site if CTC reasonably believes that such Advertisements violate any of the Advertiser’s representations under the Insertion Order or fail to conform to any CTC policy regarding advertising. All fees and other charges for Advertisements placed through the date of termination will be due and payable upon termination.

Publicity: Neither party will make any public statement, press release, or announcement relating to the terms of the Insertion Order or any confidential information disclosed hereunder (including without limitation any non-public information learned about the other party) without the prior written consent of the other. In the event that either party, on advice of counsel, determines that it is required to disclose the terms of the Insertion Order to any governmental entity, it will provide the other with a copy of the intended disclosure no less than three (3) business days prior to such disclosure.

Force Majeure: CTC’s inability to perform any of its obligations under the Insertion Order due to any cause beyond CTC’s control will not constitute a breach of the Insertion Order, and CTC’s obligations under the Insertion Order will be suspended during the period during which any such event continues.

Miscellaneous: The Insertion Order will be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without regard to its conflicts of laws provision. If any term of the Insertion Order is found to be void or unenforceable to any extent or for any reason, all remaining terms and provisions of the Insertion Order will remain in full force and effect. The Advertiser may not assign this Insertion Order and/or any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of CTC (which will not be unreasonably withheld) and any such attempted assignment will be void. The Insertion Order will be binding upon the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

3/19/2007

Advertising Contact

For more information or to place an ad with Control.com, call 508-435-9595 or email sales@control.com.

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