Ben Edelman to headline at UK Investor Show

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ADVFN PLC

25 February 2014

 

ADVFN PLC

25 February 2014

ADVFN Plc ("ADVFN" or the "Company")

Ben Edelman - The Web Sheriff - to headline at UK Investor Show on April 5th

Professor Ben Edelman will make a rare London appearance as the headline speaker at The UK Investor Show on April 5th in Westminster.

Edelman shot to prominence in the UK with his recent analysis of Blinkx, a London-based advertising company.  Edelman argued that Blinkx adware sneaks onto users' computers, violates regulatory requirements, and overcharges advertisers.  Following Edelman's report, Blinkx saw its share price slump by 40%. Blinkx denies the allegation.

Much of Edelman's recent work examines the activities of Google. In 2010, he uncovered that the Google Toolbar continued to track users' web browsing even after users asked that the toolbar be disabled and even after the toolbar disappeared from view. His most recent article examines Google's Mobile Application Distribution Agreement terms - previously secret documents that he says impede competition by alternative apps and services, and drive up prices to consumers.

Recently labelled the "web sheriff" by Bloomberg, Edelman will be speaking on the questionable business practices of a variety of Internet companies, ranging from giants like Google to smaller firms including Blinkx.

Edelman joins a 42-strong main stage line up on April 5^th including: Nigel Wray, Terry Smith, Vin Murria, Evil Knievil, Mark Slater, Dominic Frisby, Bear raiders Lucian Miers and Matt Earl and blogging supremo Paul Scott.

90 growth companies will also be presenting at the event.

Edelman said: "My visits to London are all too rare, but the British market has led the world in many kinds of advertising integrity.  I look forward to showing an informed audience a variety of controversial behaviours, including some material not previously seen elsewhere."

Clem Chambers, CEO of the event organiser ADVFN, said: "Ben completes a truly magnificent panel of speakers on April 5th and anyone who is seriously interested in investing in technology stocks really must now be making space in their diaries."

More details of the event, which is now 60% booked out, can be found at www.UKInvestorShow.com

Contacts:

Clem Chambers        [e-mail] 

Salmaan Khawaja / Ed Thomas 0207 383 5100
Grant Thornton UK LLP (Nominated Adviser)

 

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