CMP Names Seth Nichols President and CEO of New Internet B-to-B InitiativeSoon-to-Be Launched Platform to Leverage CMP's Industry-Leading Brands Through A Marketspace of IT Information, Services and ProductsPRNewswire CMP Media (http://www.cmpnet.com/), a leading provider of high-tech news and information, today announced that Seth Nichols has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company's new Internet business-to-business initiative, an online marketspace that will offer the information, tools and procurement solutions that business technologists need to get their jobs done. Nichols, 39, will oversee the strategic implementation of the initiative that will leverage CMP's existing suite of print and digital assets. "Utilizing the existing CMP digital and print assets, we are creating a unique context that provides the best information, products and services," said Nichols. "Ultimately, what we will offer our audience is an intelligent, streamlined place on the Internet to get their jobs done better, easier and faster. Our services will enhance existing relationships and foster new alliances across our markets, facilitating successful IT project outcomes and accelerating the sales cycles across those markets." Nichols, who joined CMP in 1997, was previously Managing Director of CMP's Channel Interactive Products. In this role Nichols developed the vision and strategy that resulted in the creation of the profitable Channel Interactive Products group. Before joining CMP, Nichols spent nine years in marketing, sales and business development at Charter Systems, a Boston-based reseller organization. He also served eight years as MIS Director at Lexington, MA-based Pequot Industries and four years as a network manager at M/A-Com in Burlington, MA. About CMP Media, Inc. CMP Media Inc. is a leading high-tech media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, multiple media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, custom publishing, testing and consulting. SOURCE: CMP Media, Inc. Contact: Rachel E. Pine of Middleberg + Associates, 212-699-2654, or Website: http://www.cmpnet.com/ |