History AD Europe

December 2003: 1 idea, 3 partners, 6 countries – AD Europe

Leading European online players and marketers – France Telecom Group Orange (formerly Wanadoo), United Internet Media (formerly WEB.DE) and Wind Libero Italy – join forces in a "star alliance", building the first international online media and advertising network alliance of leading local portals and online media marketers.
The association first focused on establishing an European network for the 6 largest European online economies Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands.

June 2004: AD Europe expands to include all German-speaking countries

With newcomers Austria and Switzerland, all German-speaking countries are now represented in the media network.

September 2004: AD Europe extends northwards

The Scandinavians arrive: Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland join AD Europe
Portugal completes the membership of the Iberian peninsula, Belgium arrives as the second Benelux country

December 2004: AD Europe extends eastwards

Poland, Hungary, Russia, Romania, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Turkey join AD Europe

May 2005: AD Europe joins the European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA)

July 2005: AD Europe crosses the Atlantic

With the expansion of AD Europe through Wanadoo's network in the US, South America, Central America and Africa, AD Europe Global is now represented in 52 countries on both sides of the Atlantic

November 2005: AD Europe goes global

Southeast Asia and Asia Pacific are the focus of the network's global expansion strategy
WEB.DE, now the portfolio brand of United Internet Media, attracts partners in Australia, Japan, South Korea and Singapore

July 2006: United Internet Media is selected as exclusive European marketing partner for China's biggest Internet portal, Sohu.com

United Internet Media provides access for AD Europe Global and its advertisers to the largest Internet market in Asia

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