CMP Technology's Chief Receives Top Honors from B2B Media Press

Steve Weitzner, CMP's President and CEO, Recognized as Leader and Innovator

PRNewswire-FirstCall
MANHASSET, N.Y.
(:UBM.L)
Nov 15, 2006

MANHASSET, N.Y., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In 2006, CMP Technology President and CEO, Steve Weitzner has been honored with top awards from the industry's leading business-to-business marketing and publishing media outlets. Weitzner received the following awards:

-  BtoB Media Business, CEO Innovator
   -  BtoB, Who's Who in B-to-B 2006
   -  BtoB Media Business, Who's Who 100
   -  FOLIO:, Top 40
   -  Min's, 21 Most Intriguing People

With more than 20 years at CMP, Weitzner took the helm of the company in September 2005 after serving as chief operating officer for three years. Weitzner has spearheaded a new model for business-to-business publishing at CMP Technology, transforming the publisher into a marketing solutions company that serves the entire spectrum of technology -- the builders, sellers and users. In addition to 80 business-to-business publications, CMP Technology hosts 150 face-to-face events and 120 web sites that serve the information needs of 8 million business technology professionals.

Under Weitzner's leadership, CMP acquired MediaLive International's Technology Media Group of events and conferences; Shorecliff Communications and Black Hat Inc. These additions to the company's portfolio established CMP as the strongest technology event platform in the industry. In addition, under Weitzner's direction, CMP launched organic initiatives that include http://www.smallbizresource.com/ -- a comprehensive online information source for small business; the Buyer Connection lead program; http://www.darkreading.com/ -- a security community portal, and a new corporate marketing program.

Weitzner also renamed the company CMP Technology, focusing CMP 100 percent on technology.

"I am deeply honored to be recognized by my industry peers," Weitzner said. "I have a strong commitment to CMP and I could not have achieved any of these awards without the work of the strongest team of professionals in the industry. People who share CMP's goals with me -- to create essential content that meets the information needs of our audiences and to deliver outstanding integrated marketing solutions that meet the business objectives of our customers."

About CMP Technology (http://www.cmp.com/)

CMP Technology is a marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals 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 ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion.

Contact:
   Alix Raine
   SVP Communications
   CMP Technology
   +1-516-562-7827
   araine@cmp.com

SOURCE: CMP Technology

CONTACT: Alix Raine, SVP Communications, CMP Technology,
+1-516-562-7827, araine@cmp.com

Web site: http://www.cmp.com/
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