CMP Media Wins Six Circulation Excellence Awards and Dominates the BtoB Category

PRNewswire
MANHASSET, N.Y.
Jun 28, 2005

CMP Media (http://www.cmp.com/), a leading integrated media company, dominated the BtoB category at the 2005 Circulation Management Show, winning six Excellence Awards. CMP's industry-leading brands: EE Times, InformationWeek, Optimize, Network Magazine, Secure Enterprise, Software Development as well as Bank Systems & Technology were recognized for outstanding performance in circulation, marketing and management.

"By sweeping the BtoB category -- with six awards -- CMP Media continues to set the standard for BtoB publishing," said, Steve Weitzner, Chief Operating Officer of CMP Media. "Our Audience Development group and the individuals behind each brand have done an exceptional job with creating and developing the circulation, marketing and management of these brands."

  CMP Media was honored with the following awards:

  BtoB circulation 100,000 or larger.
  * EE Times won a gold award.  This is the magazine's first award.
  * InformationWeek won a silver award.  This is the magazine's fifth award
    in the past four years.
  * Network Magazine won a silver award.  This is the magazine's first
    award.
  * Software Development won a silver award. This is the magazine's first
    award.

  BtoB circulation 50,000 - 99,999
  * Optimize won a silver award. This is the magazine's fourth award in
    three years.

  BtoB circulation up to 49,999
  * Bank Systems & Technology was a finalist in this category.

  BtoB launch
  * Secure Enterprise won a bronze award.  This is the magazine's first
    award.

Circulation Excellence Awards are judged on a combination of the following criteria: Consistent meeting of circulation size and quality objectives, plus cost, revenue and other goals in circulation marketing; quality and innovativeness of circulation marketing and management techniques; and success of circulation in supporting the magazine's positioning with advertisers and readers. For additional information, visit CMP Media at http://www.cmp.com/.

About CMP Media

CMP Media (http://www.cmp.com/) is the leading integrated media solutions company providing "broad and deep" access to the entire technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers and buyers of technology worldwide. The company's comprehensive database of technology decision makers enables marketers to reach targeted audiences throughout the purchase process with publications, web offerings, face-to-face events, consulting and other marketing services that deliver actionable results.

   Contact:
   Alix Raine
   SVP Communications
   CMP Media
   516.562.7827
   araine@cmp.com

SOURCE: CMP Media LLC

CONTACT: Alix Raine SVP Communications of CMP Media,
+1-516-562-7827, araine@cmp.com

Web site: http://www.cmp.com/

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