Online revenue grew 10% in the second quarter. Penton reported a net loss of $5.8 million, compared with $15.2 million in last year’s second quarter. Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) grew nearly 70%—or 106% after adjusting for the timing shifts and discontinued products In other news, Penton announced it has formed a strategic alliance with eMedia The monthly magazine, which will debut next March, is described as a “simplified Chinese edition of Penton’s leading electronics magazine, Electronic Design.” The companies said the new magazine will provide the latest technology and application methodologies to about 40,000 engineering executives in mainland —Carol Krol