CMP Media's Dr. Dobb's Journal Magazine Announces its 2004 Excellence in Programming Award Recipient

PRNewswire-FirstCall
SAN MATEO, Calif.
Mar 2, 2004

Dr. Dobb's Journal magazine is pleased to announce that P.J. Plauger is the recipient of the 2004 Dr. Dobb's Excellence In Programming Award. This prestigious award will be presented to Dr. Plauger for his groundbreaking work with the C and C++ programming languages at CMP Media's Software Development Conference.

"P.J. Plauger's efforts to promote and improve C and C++ over the years, particularly in terms of his tireless efforts for standardization, has made a real difference in how software is developed," said Jonathan Erickson, Dr. Dobb's Journal's editor-in-chief. "No one deserves this award more than Dr. Plauger."

Dr. Dobb's Excellence In Programming Award is granted annually to individuals who, in the spirit of innovation and cooperation, have made significant contributions to the advancement of software development. Previous award recipients include Linus Torvalds, Larry Wall, James Gosling, Ron Rivest, Anders Hjelsberg, Adele Goldberg and Dan Ingalls.

About Dr. Dobb's Journal

Dr. Dobb's Journal is written exclusively for professional software developers and development managers. Since 1976, DDJ has remained the only magazine covering cross-platform business-systems development in serious depth. DDJ provides these technology experts with advanced tools and techniques using relevant, real-world solutions. This approach attracts and delivers the critical technical players involved in designing and setting enterprise systems strategy.

About CMP Media

CMP Media LLC (www.cmp.com) is a leading integrated 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, and custom publishing.

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