CMP Technology Executives Win Media Business Magazine Innovation AwardsCEO Steve Weitzner credited with helping transform CMP into a marketing solutions innovator; Mike Azzara with online initiativesPRNewswire-FirstCall BtoB Media Business magazine has named two CMP Technology executives Top Innovators in Business Publishing. Steve Weitzner, president and CEO of CMP Technology, has won the CEO Innovator, Large Company award. Mike Azzara, senior vice president, Internet business, received the Innovator Online, Large Company Award. Weitzner has spearheaded a new model for business-to-business publishing at CMP Technology, transforming the publisher into a marketing solutions company that connects sellers to buyers in the technology industry. In addition to 100 B2B publications, CMP Technology hosts 200 websites worldwide, reaches 2.6 million readers and offers more than 150 forums, seminars and conferences-both online and face-to-face. "We are honored that Media Business has recognized CMP Technology as an innovative company," Weitzner said. It's my pleasure to work with a talented group of professionals who pioneer creative integrated marketing solutions that help our customers achieve extraordinary success and to have a parent company that supports our growth." CMP acquisitions made under Weitzner include MediaLive International's Technology Media Group of events and conferences; Shorecliff Communications, a global event organizer and information provider; and Black Hat Inc., a producer of information security conferences and training. Recent CMP initiatives include smallbizresource.com, the first comprehensive online information source for SOHOentrepreneurs, the Buyer Connection lead program, the Custom Events Group, podcasts and a new corporate marketing program. Mike Azzara, senior vice president of CMP Technology's Internet business, received the Innovator Online, Large Company Award. Azzara spearheaded the creation of another CMP innovation, The News Show, the first daily Web-based B2B television show for technology professionals. Now in its third year, Media Business' Top Innovators in Business Publishing awards was held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York. Winners were selected from a wide pool of nominations made by Media Business editors and freelance contributors, as well as the publishing community, based on their innovative approaches to tackling industry challenges and opportunities. About CMP Technology (http://www.cmp.com/) CMP Technology is a marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion. Contact: Alix Raine SVP Communications CMP Technology 516.562.7827 araine@cmp.com SOURCE: CMP Technology CONTACT: Alix Raine, SVP Communications or CMP Technology, Web site: http://www.cmp.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/181993.html |