CMP Technology Taps Patrick Brennan, Vice President, International Business Development, to Strengthen Its Global Focus

PRNewswire
MANHASSET, N.Y.
Dec 6, 2006

MANHASSET, N.Y., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- CMP Technology, a marketing solutions company serving the builders, sellers and buyers of technology worldwide, today announced that Patrick Brennan has joined as Vice President, International Business Development. In this newly created position, Brennan will work closely with CMP's group business leaders to create and execute an international business strategy in significant high growth markets. Brennan will report to Adam Marder, Executive Vice President and CFO.

"One of our major initiatives in the coming year is to rapidly grow our offerings in the key growth markets of China, India, Japan and Europe. With his exceptional leadership and management experience, Pat will be instrumental in advancing CMP's global strategy," said Steve Weitzner, President and CEO, CMP Technology. "Pat has a successful track record of building winning teams and leveraging synergies across media channels while driving top and bottom line growth and we are very pleased to have him on our management team."

With more than 30 years of experience in international publishing, Brennan joins CMP from VNU Business Media where he was Group Publisher for the Commercial Property News, Contract and Multi-Housing News brands. Prior to VNU, Pat handled business development at Bateleur Media, identifying sound acquisitions, implementing media strategies and growing revenue through partnerships and advertising sales. Earlier, Brennan headed FT.com in the United States. Prior, he spearheaded the development and growth of the Financial Times' activities in Japan and Korea and created an integrated media platform of print, online and events. Brennan is a graduate of the Harvard Business School PMD program.

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.

Alix Raine
  SVP Communications
  CMP Technology
  600 Community Drive
  Manhasset, NY 11030
  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/
http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/

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