Perion Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: PERI), a global technology leader in advertising solutions for brands and publishers, today announced that it is extending its relationship with Microsoft’s search engine, Bing. Perion announced an extended agreement through 2020, bolstering the relationship between Perion and Bing, expanding Perion’s reach within the search ecosystem. The agreement covers distribution across both desktop and mobile.

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Doron Gerstel, Perion’s CEO commented, “Perion is committed to growing its search business, and Microsoft and Perion have maintained a mutually productive strategic relationship. This enhanced agreement is designed to expand Perion’s reach into the search space, providing additional growth opportunities for us, and enabling us to continue providing comprehensive search solutions to new and existing publishers around the world. This extension, which is the first major agreement under Mike Glover, our new Search division General Manager, fortifies Perion’s Search Business division and strengthens our position within the Search industry.”

Mike Glover, Perion’s General Manager of the Search division, added, “The extension of our agreement ensures that Perion will continue to provide its publisher partners, and their consumers, a leading search and monetization solution. We look forward to a deeper integration of our products and platforms with Bing’s capabilities to provide innovative features and experiences.”

About Perion Network Ltd.

Perion is a global technology company that delivers advertising solutions to brands and publishers. Perion is committed to providing data-driven execution, from high-impact ad formats to branded search and a unified social and mobile programmatic platform. More information about Perion may be found at www.perion.com, and follow Perion on Twitter@perionnetwork.

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Source: Perion Network Ltd.