CMP Media Promotes Brian Fuller to Publisher of EE Times

22-Year Veteran Journalist Moves into Business Role from Top Editorial Post

PRNewswire-FirstCall
SAN FRANCISCO
Nov 21, 2005

CMP Media announced today the promotion of Brian Fuller to publisher of EE Times (www.eetimes.com), effective immediately. Fuller will be responsible for the overall strategic vision of its print and online properties, building its global reach, increasing sales revenue, and marketing the EE Times brand. He will report to Paul Miller, senior vice president and group director of the CMP Media Electronics and Software Groups.

"Brian has been instrumental in transforming EE Times into the newsweekly for the creators of technology and has been key in introducing new ideas to the brand, from print features to video and audio online," Miller said. "He possesses a commanding mix of editorial experience and business savvy that will be invaluable as we elevate EE Times to the next level in publishing and editorial excellence."

Fuller's promotion is part of a broader reorganization within the Electronics Group at CMP Media that Miller announced last week. The new reorganization further signals CMP Media Electronics Group's continued success with and investment in its "Heads Up/Heads-Down" strategy, as the Group realigns its business and editorial strategy across its various print, online and event properties offering its readers, advertisers and strategic partners a fully integrated, comprehensive and truly unique messaging and media platform. "Heads Up/Heads Down" is a conceptualization of content delivery that addresses the intertwined nature of the electronics technology industry -- the people, events, technology, ideas and information that immediately affect the tech market, other markets, and our society-at-large.

"The next phase of EE Times' life will be dedicated to online expansion and multimedia as the publishing world continues to grapple with immense change," Fuller said. "I have no doubt that our staff -- with 400-plus years' experience in electronics journalism -- will continue to deliver timely, proprietary news and information for the most demanding readers in the world in more markets than ever."

A 22-year veteran journalist, Fuller joined EE Times as business editor and was named editor-in-chief in 2001. Fuller will continue to serve as editor-in-chief of EE Times until a replacement is found.

As part of the reorganization, George Leopold, Washington bureau chief and editor of the EE Times Online news organization, and his team, will report into the EE Times print organization. EE Times associate publisher David Blaza was named publisher of Embedded Systems Design, replacing Eric Berg, who took over a position in CMP Media's Custom Integrated Marketing Solutions group.

About CMP Media's Electronics Group

The CMP Media Electronics Group is the premier technology and business media brand serving the information needs of the creators of technology worldwide through print, online and conferences.

As the most comprehensive and integrated source of electronics technology information, the CMP Media Electronics Group offers a full suite of products and services to reach electronics systems design professionals throughout the world. With its combination of media properties, the CMP Media Electronics Group focuses on delivering a targeted audience and actionable information to marketers in the electronics technology community.

Each month, CMP Media's Electronics Group delivers more than 1 million copies of its publications in five languages to subscribers in 55 countries. Online visitors from more than 100 countries view more than 7.5 million pages on its Web sites in six languages and in a year, more than 35,000 decision makers from 48 countries attend its conferences in North America, China, Taiwan and Europe.

  CMP Media's Electronics Group properties include:
  -- Print -- EE Times, Embedded Systems Design, Electronics Supply &
     Manufacturing
  -- Online -- EE Times Online, DesignLines, PlanetAnalog.com, Embedded.com,
     my-esm.com, CommsDesign.com, and SupplyLines
  -- Conferences -- Embedded Systems Conferences, Embedded Connect and
     Design Seminars

  About CMP Media LLC

Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands in the technology, healthcare and lifestyles industries, CMP Media has earned the confidence of more professionals and enthusiasts in these fields than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in each of these industries in ways that yield superior return on investment.

   Contact:
   Michelle Sabolich
   Atomic Public Relations for CMP Media
   michelle.sabolich@atomicpr.com
   (415) 402-0230

SOURCE: CMP Media LLC

CONTACT: Michelle Sabolich of Atomic Public Relations, +1-415-402-0230
or michelle.sabolich@atomicpr.com, for CMP Media