Computer Reseller News Names E-Activist; Leading Channel News-Weekly Sharpens e-business Focus

PRNewswire
MANHASSET, N.Y.
Jan 19, 2000

CMP Media's Computer Reseller News announced today that Heather Clancy has been named to the newly created role of E-Activist. The move solidifies CRN as a major player in the rapidly evolving e-business universe, giving it an intensified focus on successful business models, strategies and trends.

Clancy, CRN's Editor for the past two years, will drive e-business coverage, and scope new e-business services and alliances for CRN's readers. Clancy's charter is to identify the players, programs and business models of the solution providers building the Internet economy.

"The e-revolution is rapidly changing our industry, the way businesses are organized and how they compete in the global marketplace," said Robert Faletra, CMP Channel Group Vice President and CRN Editorial Director. "At CRN, our seasoned reporters have been monitoring and covering this exciting change in our industry for some time."

Elliot Markowitz, a 10-year veteran of CRN and most recently Senior Executive Editor, was promoted to Editor. Markowitz will be responsible for CRN's continuous enhancement to meet the evolving information needs of its readers. Together with Kelley Damore, newly named Senior Executive Editor, Markowitz and the CRN team will drive coverage for the integrators, consultants and solution providers who are enabling the business technology explosion. Said Faletra, "As we move into this new era, CRN will continue to sharpen its focus, build strong relationships and provide coverage that identifies the direction of our industry. We are very fortunate to have Elliot, Heather and Kelley, three seasoned and well respected journalists, leading this effort."

Computer Reseller News (http://www.crn.com/) is the #1 source of influence for more than 115,000 channel professionals each week. CRN delivers the industry news and product trends resellers and integrators need to address today's complex business challenges. A full spectrum media leader, CRN provides a complete suite of online resources including breaking news on crn.com, CRN Direct daily email newsletter, CRN News Radio, CRN.TV and much more.

SOURCE: CMP Media Inc.

Contact: Jackie Walling of CMP Media Inc., 516-733-6918,
jwalling@cmp.com

Website: http://www.crn.com/