[1] In addition to its flagship "Xbiz.com" website, XBIZ publishes two monthly trade magazines, hosts winter and summer exhibition and industry conferences, as well as facilitates networking among adult online professionals through a business-to-business (B2B) professional networking service.

XBIZ company representatives are frequently cited in mainstream media articles about business trends and practices in the industry.

[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] XBIZ and its affiliated publications and services are operated by Adnet Media, which was founded in 1998 by adult-internet industry veteran Alec Helmy.

[9] Helmy is a founding member of the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP).

[17] The award will take place at the winter conference and is organized by the industry magazine.