Perion Announces Additional Search Provider Deal

TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Perion Network Ltd. PERI announced today it has entered into, and launched, a new search and distribution relationship with Bing, the search engine from Microsoft Corp.

Perion's easy to use and safe search services are now also powered by Bing. Under this agreement, Perion is now able to offer its customers more choice when it comes to search providers and introduce Bing to its unique audience.

Commenting on the agreement, Josef Mandelbaum, Perion's CEO, said, “We are very excited to add Bing as a search partner. Bing offers a great search solution and we are confident our users will appreciate how effective it is at helping them find what they want in an easy to use fashion. On a personal note, I first teamed up with Microsoft over 18 years ago, having worked with them throughout my entire career. I am delighted to have the opportunity to collaborate with them again at Perion.”

“We are very happy to begin this new relationship with Perion,” said Chris Nelson, senior director of strategic partnerships for Microsoft's Online Services Division. “We're committed to providing a rich search experience to Perion users and see this relationship as a strategic way for us to enrich and broaden our search footprint moving forward.”

About Perion Network Ltd.

Perion Network Ltd. PERI is a global consumer internet company that develops applications to make the online experience of its users simple, safe and enjoyable. Perion's three main consumer brands are: IncrediMail, Smilebox and SweetIM. IncrediMail is a unified messaging application enabling consumers to manage multiple email accounts and Facebook messages in one place with an easy-to-use interface and extensive personalization features, and is available in over 100 countries in 8 languages; Smilebox is a leading photo sharing and social expression product and service that quickly turns life's moments into digital keepsakes for sharing and connecting with friends and family, in a fun and personal way. SweetIM is an instant messaging and Facebook application that enables consumers to personalize their everyday communications with free, fun and easy to use content. Perion products have had over 300 million downloads to date with more than 50 million monthly unique visitors across all of its brands. Most of Perion's applications are monetized through a freemium model. Free versions of our applications are monetized primarily through our toolbar which generates search revenue and display advertising revenue, generated through impressions. A more advanced feature rich version of many of our products is available with a premium upgrade. Perion also offers and develops a range of products for mobile phones and tablets to answer its users increasing mobile demands. For more information on Perion please visit www.perion.com.

Forward Looking Statements

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Source: Perion Network Ltd.