VARBusiness Announces New Executive Editor

Chris Gonsalves, Former Executive News Editor of eWEEK, Joins Editorial Team

PRNewswire
MANHASSET, N.Y.
Apr 10, 2006

Chris Gonsalves has been named executive editor of VARBusiness magazine. Gonsalves was formerly the executive editor for news at eWEEK magazine.

"Chris Gonsalves' considerable writing and editing skills, IT market knowledge, and online and live event experience will enhance our capabilities and help us reach our goals for providing our readers with the best channel information and intelligence anywhere," said VARBusiness editor Lawrence M. Walsh. "Chris is an exceptional journalism talent who will greatly enhance the power of the VARBusiness editorial team."

Gonsalves honed his skills during his seven-year tenure as an editor at eWEEK, where he was responsible for the entire news operation, including coverage of professional services, security, government, telecom, networking, and wireless.

Gonsalves also served as a department editor, and a deputy news editor at eWEEK. His career also includes more than a decade in daily newspaper management, at papers such as the Providence (R.I.) Journal and The Standard- Times in New Bedford, Mass.

Gonsalves has won numerous regional and national awards, including New England Press Association awards for investigative reporting and column writing and Associated Press awards for deadline news reporting, online news presentation and community service.

About VARBusiness Magazine

For the past 19 years, VARBusiness' strategic resources have been the gateway to the Solution Provider community. VARBusiness provides strategic insight for technology integrators through industry-defining research, in- depth editorial, channel events and innovative Web services, enabling these IT professionals to make educated decisions for their businesses, partnerships and customers. VARBusiness has been the recipient of numerous industry awards for both editorial content and design. Additional information about VARBusiness products, events and services, is available at its Web site, http://www.varbusiness.com/ .

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  Plesser Holland Associates
  212-420-8383 x 108
  jchupick@plesser.com

SOURCE: CMP Media LLC

CONTACT: Jason Chupick of Plesser Holland Associates, +1-212-420-8383
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