MSDN Magazine Celebrates 20 Years

MSDN Magazine, (http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag ), the Microsoft Journal for Developers, celebrates its 20th year in 2005. After 20 years in the market and over 142,000 * recipients worldwide, MSDN Magazine is the journal software developers turn to for in-depth, cutting edge information on Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Systems Journal (MSJ) was first published in October 1986. In 2000, MSJ merged with its sister publication, Microsoft Internet Developer (MIND) and became MSDN Magazine.

"We are extremely proud of how much we've accomplished during the past 20 years," said MSDN Magazine Executive Editor, Joshua Trupin. "To see MSJ and MIND evolve into MSDN Magazine and grow into the number one developer book in the market is a testament to the dedication and loyalty of the readers and authors of MSDN Magazine. We value the support and look forward to the next 20 years of technological advances".

Kerry K. Gates, publisher of MSDN Magazine said, "MSDN Magazine is the current ad page leader in the software development market because of the community that has been built around the publication after all these years, with the advertisers, readers, and authors. The excellent editorial read by a targeted, high-quality readership, has been consistent throughout the years and the advertisers appreciate this."

To celebrate the 20 years, MSDN Magazine will offer special advertising opportunities in the April 2005 issue. For more information contact David Timmons, 785-838-7573, dtimmons@cmp.com.

* Total includes 75,829 qualified circulation (BPA Publisher's Statement June 2004) plus distribution by third party international licensees of more than 66,000 (Publisher's Own Data).

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