Timeline

2005

Q4

Etienne Uzac, Johnathan Davis, and Dev Pragad conceive a global newspaper that can serve the needs of businesses nationally, while connecting the dots internationally.

Uzac and Davis move to New York to finalize plans and begin operations.

The Site Goes live

2006

Q1

IBTimes is officially incorporated in New York

2007

Q4

The IBT Forex Center was launched in Q4 of 2007 and has grown to become the largest portal serving currency traders on any mainstream publication.

The IBT Commodities Center is launched, providing news, analysis, and opinion for commodities traders

2008

Q2

The Education Site is launched, offering news regarding business-schools for prospective students and those generally interested in the industry.

IBT Travel is also launched, comprising primarily of features on destinations of interest around the world.

2009

Q1

Dev Pragad joins the company after to help setup the global network. Prior to that Pragad was assisting Uzac and Davis on technology and operations matters on ad hoc basis.

Q2

Jobs and Careers section is launched in Q2 of 2009, giving insight on the global labor markets, with trend analysis and tips for the job seeker.

IBT Business and Health is also launched, with a news focus on health sector, and features relating to personal health and health research

Responding to the heightened demand for private and commercial real-estate information after the unfolding of global markets beginning in 2008, IBT launches its Real Estate vertical shedding light on the buying and selling of global residential and commercial properties. It also highlights interesting architecture around the world and design trends.