CMP Media Partners With Canadian Publisher, Launches CRN Canada and Website crncanada.ca17th International Edition of the World's Leading IT Channels Publication to Serve Canadian Solutions ProvidersPRNewswire CMP Media LLC announced the launch of the Canadian edition of its world leading publication exclusively dedicated to the reseller value channels, CRN (formerly Computer Reseller News). The bi-weekly Canadian edition will be complemented with a dedicated website (http://www.crncanada.ca/) both to be published by QMP Media Inc., a leading Canadian media company. The debut issue of CRN Canada has a 36-page folio, and an initial circulation of 16,000 Canadian resellers and solutions providers. The magazine's mission is to break news on-line and in print that directly affects Canadian solutions providers, systems integrators, Web integrators, software developers/ISVs and systems builders. Canada is the sixth largest IT market, worth US$53.6 billion, and is projected to grow 48 percent to US$79.4 billion by the year 2004, according to International Data Corporation. Canada is projected to have an average growth rate of 10.4 percent for 2001. In 2000, IT services accounted for the largest proportion (41.1 percent) of the total IT market in Canada. Mario Salinas, Managing Director of CMP's Global Licensing Division, stated, "CRN is the 'must-use' publication for IT vendors with global strategies. CRN Canada will be the only publication in that market to be part of a global information and media network devoted to serving today's solution providers." Salinas continued, "CMP's screening program helped identify Quattro Media as a highly qualified publisher capable of delivering the level of editorial and market information needed by CRN readers. The combination of CMP's brand knowledge and Quattro's local market experience and access is a powerful mix." Doug Monroe, Publisher of CRN Canada, commented, "CRN Canada is the only solution provider publication in Canada with international editorial resources and research, providing the best and most timely information for our readers. The channel and solutions providers in Canada represent a robust audience, and we're expecting great success with this publication. The Canadian channel has needed an up-to-the-minute resource to remain on top of the IT market -- and CRN Canada will help them compete with players in the United States and around the world." Dave Walsh, Vice President of Marketing for Ingram Micro Canada stated, "We are quite familiar with CRN and the quality of their publications and websites. Ingram Micro uses CRN in several markets in Europe, Latin America and Asia in addition to the US. It's nice to see them in Canada." About CRN U.S. CRN is the leading U.S. trade newsweekly providing breaking industry news and analysis for solution providers, integrators and e-businesses driving the economy. It is the most trusted source of news for 117,500 channel professionals. A media leader in the high-tech industry, CRN provides the most comprehensive suite of online resources: CRN.com, the site where industry news breaks first; CRN Direct, a daily newspaper that brings personalized news to solution providers' desktops; and CRN News Radio, a daily news broadcast covering the solution provider channel and the industry. CRN is published in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Middle East, The Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Southern Africa, Spain and United Kingdom. About CRN Canada CRN Canada (http://www.crncanada.ca/) is the Canadian member of the international CRN family of publications addressed to solution providers around the world. Its connections give it a global view, but its perspective will always be Canadian, featuring Canadian writers and addressing Canadian industry events and concerns. It is the aim of CRN Canada to deliver accurate, unbiased and innovative coverage of news that directly affects the solution provider community, as well as addressing critical topics, trends and emerging technology. CRN Canada will also be the voice of solution providers to the vendor community. About CMP Media LLC CMP Media LLC (http://www.cmpnet.com/) is the 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, integrated 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. Contact: Michael Whalen, Sr. Director Global Brand Development, 516-562-7278, mwhalen@cmp.com, or Ian Littauer, Director, Marketing & Research - Global Sales & Marketing Group, 516-562-5667, ilittaue@cmp.com, both of CMP Media LLC. MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT -- Click Here http://tbutton.prnewswire.com/prn/11690X39886937 SOURCE: CMP Media LLC Contact: Michael Whalen, Sr. Director Global Brand Development, |