Heavy is a platform for the most sought-after news and information. Through its flagship website, Heavy.com, and Spanish-language platform, AhoraMismo.com, readers benefit from rapid, unbiased reporting to access the content they want in real time. Heavy.com was founded by entrepreneurs Simon Assaad and David Carson in 1999 as a video-focused entertainment site aimed primarily at young men. It rebooted in 2012 as a news site and today receives nearly 25 million readers a month. Assaad continues to serve as CEO. Heavy’s content is driven by data around the stories, trends and products people search for the most. The editorial team is made up of a mix of veteran reporters with independent journalists, who work on an editorial agenda built for quality, efficiency and speed. Heavy’s rapid original reporting and user-friendly formats, such as its “5 Fast Facts” posts, offer facts about trending topics in real time. Heavy has also been recognized for reporting well ahead of mainstream news sites and is often sourced in editorial reporting. AhoraMismo is a Spanish-language platform that equips U.S. Hispanics with news, information and other resources to help them navigate daily life. From entertainment and sports news to educational content on health, wellness and women’s issues, to analysis of important issues such as immigration, politics and financial planning, AhoraMismo arms its readers with tools to be more informed and improve their quality of life.
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Enlyft tracks the use of over 15,000 technologies and has proprietary data on over 18 million companies worldwide.
Heavy Inc. uses 5 different technologies from 21 different vendors. They have above average use of several technologies including Google Analytics, OpenX and Java.
Heavy Inc. uses products from 31 different product categories. They are particularly heavy users of products in Web Analytics, Online Advertising, and Software Frameworks.
Enlyft tracks the use of over 15,000 technologies and has proprietary data on over 18 million companies worldwide.
Technology | Category | Vendor | Usage |
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OpenX | Ad Servers | OpenX | ![]() |
Google Analytics | Web Analytics | Google LLC | ![]() |
Java | Programming Languages | Oracle | ![]() |
Zend Framework | Software Frameworks | Zend | ![]() |
Windows XP | Operating Systems | Microsoft Corporation | ![]() |
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