CMP Media's Silicon Strategies Relaunches with New Features, New Look

PRNewswire-FirstCall
MANHASSET, N.Y.
Sep 15, 2003

CMP Media's Silicon Strategies, the premier online information source for the semiconductor industry, announces significant new editorial investments that includes weekly new features, a new design and improved navigation.

Since 1998, Silicon Strategies has been primarily a 24/7 news site, focused on breaking the latest news and delivering expert analysis and commentary on major events for semiconductor professionals. Silicon Strategies gives industry and investment professionals immediate access to the most comprehensive coverage of semiconductor manufacturing and the semiconductor industry worldwide.

  Following are the new weekly features on Silicon Strategies:

  * "The Analyst's Couch" -- Guest industry analysts share their expertise
    on a variety of critical subjects.
  * Foundry Watch -- In-depth examination of a prominent foundry company or
    trends related to foundries.
  * DRAM Bulletin -- Exclusive analysis provided by iSuppli's DRAM analyst,
    Nam Hyung Kim.
  * Week in Review -- A capsule look of the top stories of the week.
  * Who Dropped the Ball? -- Akin to the Dubious Achievement Award, we
    reveal the company or individual who did or said something they will
    later regret.
  * Semiconductor Alert -- A daily e-mail newsletter to give readers the
    competitive edge you're looking for.

"Over the years, Silicon Strategies has built a significant, loyal following, (more than one million monthly page views). These enhancements will help to better serve their information needs and provide them with a valuable, competitive edge," says Richard Wallace, VP/Editorial director of CMP Media's Electronics Group.

Currently, Silicon Strategies is complimentary to all registered users. Subscribers of the EE Times Network, EBN, Embedded Systems Programming or Communication Systems Design simply answer a few questions and will have complete access to the site.

  To register visit http://www.siliconstrategies.com/

  About Silicon Strategies

Silicon Strategies (www.siliconstrategies.com) the premier information source for the semiconductor industry is part of the EE Times Network includes local language online news editions EETimes.com, EETAsia.com, EETChina.com, EETKorea.com, EETTaiwan.com, EETUK.com, EETimes.de and EETimes.fr. The EE Times Network also has specialized online web sites such as CommsDesign.com, EEdesign.com, Embedded.com, Planet Analog, and The Work Circuit, averaging more than six million page views and reaching more than one million unique visitors each month.** CMP Media LLC, headquartered in Manhasset, NY, publishes EE Times and the EE Times Network.

About CMP Media

CMP Media LLC (www.cmp.com) is a leading integrated 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, and research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, and custom publishing.

   * Source: December 2002 BPA statement
   ** Source: Publisher's own data

   For more information contact:
   Steve Paul
   Marketing Director, EE Times
   781-839-1326

SOURCE: CMP Media LLC

CONTACT: Steve Paul, Marketing Director, EE Times, +1-781-839-1326

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