Founded by Cyril Zimmermann in 1996, Hi-Media has developed into an Internet media leader by combining publishing, advertising and payment platforms. In 2007, Hi-Media acquired Fotolog, the 4th most-trafficked social network in the world (according to Alexa) with over 20 million member accounts in more than 200 countries. The company is the European leader in internet micro-payments and is the #3 advertising network in Europe. Hi-Media now ranks among the world's biggest Internet publishers, with 30 million unique users ranking Hi-Media among the world's 100 leading Internet media groups (comScore). The Hi-Media audience is monetized by the Group's integrated advertising network and micro-payment platform, which also provide such services for third parties with more than 200,000 partner sites. Hi-Media is among Europe's leaders in interactive advertising and electronic micro-payments. The Group operates in 9 countries. Hi-Media is listed on the Euronext Paris Eurolist B and belongs to the SBF 250, CAC IT, and CAC Small 90
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