CMP Technology Honored With Numerous Editorial, Design and Web Awards From the American Society of Business Publication Editors

MANHASSET, N.Y., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CMP Technology today announced that it has won 22 editorial, design and web Azbee Awards of Excellence from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). One of the industry's most competitive awards programs, the Azbee Awards of Excellence honor publications for editorial, design and online excellence.

"We are pleased that so many of our leading publications have been recognized by this competitive industry awards program, which showcases our high standard of excellence and commitment to quality," Alix Raine, SVP Communications at CMP Technology, said. "CMP has created a comprehensive market-leading portfolio that enables customers to connect to their targeted audiences all across the entire spectrum of the technology industry."

National Editorial Awards
  Silver award -- How-To Article
  Technology & Learning, "Security: Step-By-Step," March 2005 by Technology
   & Learning Staff

  Silver award -- Special Supplement
  EE Times, "Great Minds, Great Ideas," December 2005 by EE Times Staff

  Bronze award -- Feature Series
  VARBusiness, "State of the Market," November 28 and December 5, 2005;
   January 9 and January 23, 2005 by Lawrence Walsh, TC Doyle,
    Luc Hatlestad, Rob Wright and Dennis McCafferty

  Bronze award -- Regular Department
  Digital Connect, "Case Study," October, November and December 2005 by
   Dan Neel, Steven Burke and Heather Clancy

  National Web Awards
  Gold award -- Original Web News Section
  CRN.com by CRN Staff

  National Design Awards
  Gold award -- Front Cover, Annual, Buyer's Guide Directory, Supplement
  VARBusiness, "The 20th Annual Report Card," October 17, 2005 by
   Scott Gormley, Sek Leung and Adeline Cannone

  Gold award -- Publication Redesign
  Intelligent Enterprise, by Intelligent Enterprise Staff

  Gold award -- Opening Page or Spread -- Photo
  Digital Connect, "A New Direction," September 2005 by David Nicastro,
   Jim Lawyer, Jeff O'Heir, and Adeline Cannone

  Gold award -- Opening Page or Spread -- Computer Generated
  InformationWeek, "The Treats Get Nastier," August 29, 2005 by
   Michael Gigante and Mary Ellen Forte

  Silver award -- Front Cover Illustration
  Network Computing, "Archive or Else!" May 12, 2005 by Network
   Computing Staff

  West Regional Editorial Awards
  Silver award -- Regular Column, Staff Written
  IT Architect (formerly Network Magazine), "Off the Wires," May and
   July 2005 by Andy Dornan

  Northeast Regional Editorial Awards
  Gold award -- Case History
  GovernmentVAR, "NYPD Tech," September 5, 2005 by Dennis McCafferty and
   Cristina McEachern

  Silver award -- Editorial/Editor's Letter
  VARBusiness, "Microsoft: On Demand; A String of Good Ideas," December 5
   and 19, 2005, by Lawrence M. Walsh

  Silver award -- Feature Series
  EE Times, "Recomputing the Future," November 21, November 28, and
   December 5, 2005, by Rick Merritt

  Silver award -- Regular Column, Staff Written
  Advanced Trading, "At the Close," Winter 2005 and Summer 2005, by
   Ivy Schmerken

  Bronze award -- Feature Article
  Network Computing, "NWC Inc. Ventures Offshore," January 20, 2005 by
   Don MacVittie and Lorna Garey

  Bronze award -- Special Supplement
  VARBusiness, "Laptops 20 Years on the Go," May 9, 2005 by VARBusiness
   Staff

  Northeast Regional Design Awards
  Gold award -- Feature Article Design
  VARBusiness, "Wired for Power," March 21, 2005 by Scott Gormley, Sek Leung
   and Adeline Cannone

  Gold award -- Front Cover-Computer Generated
  VARBusiness, "Choke!" September 19, 2005 by Scott Gormley, Sek Leung and
   Adeline Cannone

  Gold award -- Opening Page or Spread -- Computer-Generated
  Digital Connect, "Split Screen," May 2005 by David Nicastro, Jim Lawyer,
   Jeff O'Heir and Adeline Cannone

  Silver award -- Opening Page or Spread -- Computer-Generated
  Digital Connect, "Game On," November 2005 by David Nicastro, Jim Lawyer,
   Jeff O'Heir and Adeline Cannone

  Bronze award -- Opening Page or Spread -- Photo
  CRN, "In this Corner," June 6, 2005 by Giulia Fini, Dan Neel, Tim Long,
   Jane O'Brien and Adeline Cannone

  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
  516.562.7827
  araine@cmp.com

SOURCE: CMP Technology

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

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

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