Jack Uldrich, Futurist, Scholar & Author, Contributes Insightful Opinions to CMP's Internet Evolution 'ThinkerNet' Blogosphere

Uldrich Joins More Than 65 Industry Experts

PRNewswire-FirstCall
MANHASSET, N.Y.
Oct 10, 2007

MANHASSET, N.Y., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CMP's Internet Evolution (http://www.internetevolution.com/), a Web 2.0 site dedicated to investigating the future of the Internet, today announced that Jack Uldrich, renowned global futurist, independent scholar and best-selling author, is the newest contributor to its "ThinkerNet" blogosphere. Uldrich joins more than 65 world-famous Internet contributors, such as Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist.com; Philip Rosedale, CEO of Linden Labs, the company that develops and maintains Second Life; John Grimes, CIO, the U.S. Department of Defense; and Dr. Hamadoun Toure, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), all of whom are addressing today's critical socio-economic issues on the site. The site's first investigative report -- "The New Content Ecosystem: Resistance Is FATAL!" -- explains how enterprise organizations are embracing digital content technologies to increase profitability.

"There's been a tremendous response to Internet Evolution from our growing reader community and marquee list of experts, and we are excited to add Jack to our blogosphere," said Steve Saunders, Internet Evolution creator and blogger. "As the authoritative resource for news, analysis, and opinion about the future of the Internet, we've only begun to chronicle the next huge leap forward in the history of the Internet and the opportunities for individuals, companies and global entities. There's much more to come."

Uldrich's books include the best-selling The Next Big Thing Is Really Small: How Nanotechnology Will Change the Future of Your Business and the award-winning Into the Unknown: Leadership Lessons From Lewis & Clark's Daring Westward Expedition. His latest book is Jump the Curve: 50 Essential Strategies to Help Your Company Stay Ahead of Emerging Technologies. In addition to speaking on future trends, emerging technologies, innovation, change management, and leadership, Uldrich is an expert on helping businesses adapt to technological change. He has served as an advisor to Fortune 1000 companies and is noted for his ability to deliver provocative, new perspectives on competitive advantage, organizational change, and transformational leadership.

Uldrich's blog, entitled "Web 2.D'Oh!" (http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=510&doc_id=135463), discusses how exponential advances in a number of technologies will shake the world of business as the Internet undergoes the transition from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 and, eventually, Web 3.0.

In addition to the Internet experts who contribute to ThinkerNet, Internet Evolution draws content from broadband video documentaries and interviews; investigative reports by CMP's reporters and analysts; and user-generated content.

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CMP (http://www.cmp.com/) is a media and marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. With the leading online, event, and print brands in all technology market categories, and with services and tools that reach beyond traditional advertising, CMP shapes and influences the technology industry worldwide. CMP publishes highly respected media brands such as TechWeb, InformationWeek, ChannelWeb, CRN, EE Times, and TechOnline; produces major industry events such as Interop, Web 2.0 Expo, XChange, Game Developer Conference, and the Embedded Systems Conferences; and provides business information and marketing services such as the International Customer Management Institute, Semiconductor Insights, and Second Life consulting for technology marketers. CMP 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. For more CMP news, go to cmp.com/news.

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