CMP Media and eBay Sign Marketing Agreement

PRNewswire
SAN FRANCISCO
May 15, 2001

CMP Media LLC, a leading high-tech media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum, today announced it has signed a marketing and promotional agreement with eBay® (NASDAQ: EBAY), the world's largest online trading community.

The agreement calls for CMP's CommWeb group to promote the wide selection of Computer, B2B, Telecom, Networking and Information Technology equipment available on eBay. The deal will also link users of CommWeb ( http://commweb.com/ ) to brand name, new and used equipment -- from servers and workstations to routers, hubs, switches and commercial phone systems on eBay.

To browse the merchandise, CommWeb users may click on eBay links on the CommWeb home page. To visit CommWeb, eBay users may simply click on a CommWeb button located in the Networking and Information Technology (IT) section of the eBay site.

"Small and large businesses are coming to eBay for values and selection on new and used computer, networking and IT equipment," said Jordan Glazier, eBay's Director of Business Development. "Our relationship with CMP will help us reach a targeted audience of potential buyers for these growing categories on eBay."

"We are thrilled to join eBay in this effort, and are committed to supporting convenient and cost-effective ways for buyers and sellers to conduct and complete transactions online," said Steve Schneiderman, senior vice president of CMP Media. "As the world's recognized leader in online trading, eBay is the ideal platform to host equipment sales for our growing base of users throughout the world," Schneiderman said.

About CMP Media

CMP Media LLC. is a leading high-tech media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers, and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, custom publishing, testing and consulting.

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SOURCE: CMP Media LLC

Contact: Ron Puchir of CMP Media LLC, 415-947-6337, or rpuchir@cmp.com

Website: http://www.ebay.com/

Website: http://commweb.com/