EC&M Teams with Thomas Industrial Network® to Introduce New and Improved Manufacturer and Supplier Directory for the Electrical Industry

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Penton Media's EC&M (www.ecmweb.com), the nation's leading publication serving the Electrical Contractor, Plant/Facility MRO and Electrical Engineering communities, now provides an in-depth online directory that brings instant access to hundreds of manufacturers and thousands of products.  Uniquely powered by ThomasNet®, an industry-wide resource leader in industrial product information, the EC&M Electrical Resource (www.theelectricalresource.com) offers users a convenient and intuitive means to locate and research key items used in all facets of the electrical world.  Featuring 17 distinct product groups and 48 subcategories, this directory provides direct links to manufacturer detail with capability for related EC&M category content, demonstration videos, white papers, product reviews, buyer incentives and more.

"This is a vastly improved tool that provides users with depth and flexibility in any product search, and surrounds each category with helpful content to make the search experience far more informative.  It is the electrical industry's only full circle directory," said David Miller, Penton's Electrical Systems, Energy, and Construction market leader.  "We are now able to leverage the best of both Penton and ThomasNet® to enhance the resource."

In addition to individual listings, full category sponsorships and a menu of enhancements are available to advertisers.  The database is designed to be expanded and continually refreshed to keep content current and relevant.  The directory will be regularly promoted to the EC&M end user and Electrical Wholesaling (www.ewweb.com) distribution communities, and can be accessed from either website.  

About Penton Media

As a leading, independent, business-to-business media company, Penton knows business and how to create and disseminate the vital content that moves markets. Penton is where professionals turn to gain the critical insight, expert analysis, and relevant connections needed to compete and succeed. Headquartered in New York City, the privately held company is owned by MidOcean Partners and U.S. Equity Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP, and its co-investors. For additional information on the company and its businesses, visit www.penton.com.

About Thomas Industrial Network®

Thomas Industrial Network offers a range of Internet marketing solutions to help industrial suppliers achieve their business goals through the integration of detailed content and leading web technology. For more than 110 years, ThomasNet (previously Thomas Register) has connected buyers and suppliers of  industrial products and services to do business with one another. The company's flagship offerings are ThomasNet.com®, where approximately one million buyers and sellers connect online each month, and Web Solutions™, which help industrial companies leverage Internet technologies to improve the performance of their websites and achieve their business goals. At the core of each Web Solution is the Navigator Platform, Thomas Industrial Network's proprietary technology designed to provide industrial buyers with all the tools and functionality they need to make intelligent buying decisions online.

ThomasNet Web Solutions is part of Thomas Industrial Network which includes ThomasNet.com, ThomasNet News, and Web Traxs®.

SOURCE Penton Media