CMP Media Announces Leading Electronics Industry Editor Richard Nass as Site Editor of CommsDesign.com and WirelessNetDesignLine.com

PRNewswire-FirstCall
SAN FRANCISCO
Apr 22, 2005

CMP Media's Electronics Group announced Richard Nass as the site editor for CommsDesign.com, part of the EE Times Online network of Web sites, and Wireless Net DesignLine, one of four vertically micro-segmented Web sites for engineers involved in designing electronic systems.

"We're excited to have Rich join our online team," said Robert Keenan, Online Editor, CMP Media Electronics Group. "Rich brings a strong engineering background, knowledge of the communication and wireless markets, and years of experience in developing technical content, making him a key addition to our online group."

Richard Nass brings nearly two decades of experience in the electronic OEM industry to CMP Media, with more than nine of those years in the wireless portion of the market. Most recently, Richard spent six years as the editor- in-chief of Portable Design magazine, where he drove the editorial to new heights while launching a magazine and technical conference in China. Prior to that, Richard was a technology editor with Electronic Design magazine. Richard holds a BSEE degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

"It's great to be part of the team at CMP," said Richard Nass. "Obviously designers are turning more and more to the Web as a primary source of technical information. I feel that with my background, I'm able to provide the information that will help these designers get their projects to market quickly."

CommsDesign.com is the online technical resource for OEM design engineers and technical managers involved in the development of communication systems and equipment. Launched in January 2005, WirelessNetDesignLine.com is the source for design engineers and engineering managers in the wireless communications industry that delivers breaking news, reviews, product announcements, in-depth product research tools, expert advice and analysis, insights into industry trends, and hands-on, how-to details.

Richard is based out of New Jersey and can be reached at rnass@cmp.com or 201-288-1904.

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.

   For more information, contact:
   Tim Avila
   Group Marketing Director
   CMP Media LLC - Electronics Group
   Tel: +1 415-947-6653
   Email: tavila@cmp.com

SOURCE: CMP Media LLC

CONTACT: Tim Avila, Group Marketing Director of CMP Media LLC -
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