Rates / Specifications

Print Rates | Online Opportunities / Rates | Print Specifications | Online Specifications | Terms & Conditions

ADVERTISING RATES (EFFECTIVE OCT. 1, 2008)
(pdf format)

Print Rates

Color Charges

Two-Color Ads:
Additional $2,300 (two-color indicates process color only;
PMS or three-color process billed at four-color rate.

Four-Color Ads: Additional $3,225

Metallic Ink/Fifth Color (PMS):

Two, three and four process colors plus metallic:
B&W page rate plus four-color rate plus $2,675 extra per page.

One process color plus metallic:
B&W page rate plus four-color rate per page.

Back to Top

Online Advertising Opportunities / Rates

Call your CSO sales executive for online program rates.

Banner/IMU Advertising
728 x 90
336 x 280 or 300 x 250
160 x 600

Research Center
728 x 90; 336 x 280/300 x 250, 160 x 600

Other Online Programs
Text Links
Welcome Ads
Online White Papers
Webcasts
Solution Centers
Podcasts

E-Mail Newsletter Sponsorship
CSO Update sent weekly to over 24,000 subscribers
CSO Tech Watch sent bi-weekly to over 8,000 subscribers
CSO Career sent bi-weekly to over 6,600 subscribers
CSO Security Leadership sent monthly to over 9,000 subscribers
CSO Continuity & Recovery sent monthly to over 2,800 subscribers

Other topic-specific newsletters available.

For more information on online opportunities and rates contact:

Rich Hartman, East Coast
Online Regional Sales Manager
(508.935.4487)

Erika Karr, West Coast
Online Regional Sales Manager
(415.978.3329)

Stacy Byrne, Central
Online Regional Sales Manager
(415.975.2681)

Back to Top

Print Specifications

(pdf format)

Publication Frequency: Monthly

Agency Commission: 15% commission to recognized agencies

Circulation: 27,000 (controlled)

Send print advertising materials and insertion orders to:

   Advertising/Production Dept.
   CXO Media Inc.
   492 Old Connecticut Path
   Framingham, MA 01701
   Phone: 508.935.4591
   Fax: 508.620.2999

Material Requirements
CSO requires digital files in the following formats: PDF/X-1A and color accurate digital proofs. Please contact the production department at 508.935.4591 for additional information.

Print Advertising Specifications

   Format: 3 Columns
   Printing process: Web Offset
   Binding method: Saddle Stitch
   Line Screen: 133
   Ink Density: not to exceed 300%
   Color: CMYK mode
   Printer Marks: Offset 1/8"

Ad Dimensions

   Page (trim): 7.875" x 10.5"
   Page (non-bleed/live matter): 7.375" x 10"
   Page (bleed): 8.125" x 10.75"

   Spread (trim): 15.75" x 10.5"
   Spread (non-bleed/live matter): 15.25" x 10"
   Spread (bleed): 16" x 10.75"

   Half Page (trim): 7.875" x 5"*
   Half Page (non-bleed/live matter): 7.375" x 4.5"
   Half Page (bleed): 8.125" x 5.125"

   Half Page Spread (trim): 15.75" x 5"*
   Half Page Spread (non-bleed/live matter): 14.5" x 4.5"
   Half Page Spread (bleed): 16" x 5.125"

*Includes 1/8" foot trim

Back to Top

Online Specifications

(pdf format)

Banner Specifications

• Top of page banner position Leaderboard (728x90)
• Right of page position IMU (336x280 or 300x250)
• Left of page position Skyscraper (160x600)
• Specs: GIF or JPG,72 dpi, 256 or less colors, 39K maximum file size
• Most "rich media "banners are accepted-please contact us to confirm availability and lead times. We require a minimum of one week for testing.

Creative Specifications

• There is no limit on how many banners can be rotated throughout the campaign.
• Creative changes must be received in writing (e-mail).
• Maximum loop frequency for banners is three times.

Send online insertion orders to your online sales executive:

Rich Hartman
Online Regional Sales Manager (East Coast)
E-mail:rhartman@cxo.com

Erika Karr
Online Regional Sales Manager (West Coast)
E-mail:ekarr@cxo.com

Stacy Byrne
Online Regional Sales Manager (Central)
E-mail:sbyrne@cxo.com

Please e-mail all creative and materials to your online account services representative:
Danielle Tetreault
Tara Shea, East Coast
Jen Malkasian, West Coast
Elise Ryan, Central

Download an Insertion Order Form
Word Format | PDF Format

Back to Top

Terms & Conditions

1. Cancellation of insertion orders is acceptable only prior to closing date.
2. 15% commission is paid to recognized agencies on space charges including premiums for position or color. No commission will be paid on invoices not paid within 90 days.
3. Advertisers will be short-rated if they do not use the space on which their billings have been based during the contract period. Advertisers will receive a rebate if the space they place during the contract period warrants a lower rate than that at which they have been billed.
4. In the event of nonpayment, the publisher reserves the right to hold the advertiser and/or its advertising agency jointly and severally liable for such monies as are due and payable to the publisher.
5. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Contract and Copy Regulations of the Publisher, Terms and Conditions of the Publisher or in any space order, billing instruction, copy instruction or any other instruction or agreement, there are no premium items granted by the publisher, including but not limited to, merchandising credits, premium positioning, exclusivity, and competitive separation, unless specifically agreed to by the Publisher in a document signed by an authorized representative of the publisher for the particular ad being submitted. If the publisher grants a premium in a signed agreement or insertion order with the advertiser it is for that only that signed agreement or insertion order and will not apply to any other agreement or insertion order.
6. All advertising copy is subject to the publisher's approval. All advertisements are accepted and published by the publisher upon the representation that the agency and advertiser are authorized to publish the entire contents and subject matter thereof. In consideration of the publisher's acceptance of such advertisements for publication, the agency and the advertiser will indemnify and save the publisher as harmless from and against any loss or expense arising out of publication of such advertisements, including, without limitation, those resulting from claims or suits for libel, violation of rights of privacy, plagiarism and copyright infringement.
7. Publisher is not liable for the delays in delivery and/or nondelivery in the event of an act of God, action by any government entity, fire, flood, insurrection, riot, explosion, embargo, strikes, whether legal or illegal, labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slowdown or any condition beyond the control of the publisher affecting production or delivery in any manner.
8. Additional regulations are available upon request, or they can be found in Standard Rate and Data Service for Business Publications, "Contract and Copy Regulations" page. See paragraphs 1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36.
9. No conditions, printed or otherwise, appearing on the space order, billing instructions or copy instructions that conflict with these policies will be binding on the publisher.
10. Please contact the production department at 508.935.4591 or 508.935.4454 for insert and BRC specifications.

Back to Top