4th Apr 2005 09:59
For immediate release 4th April 2005 United Business Media acquisition of leading Web sites for Microsoft developers United Business Media's CMP Media division today announced that it had acquiredDotNetJunkies.com and SqlJunkies.com, leading independent online communitiesfor developers using the Microsoft.NET Framework and those building solutionsusing Microsoft SQL Server respectively."The DotNetJunkies and SqlJunkies.com Web sites are an excellent fit with ourexisting publications, Web sites and events", said Peter Westerman,Vice-President of CMP's Software Development Media Group. "CMP is dedicated toproviding developers with information and venues where they can share ideas andexpertise and the Junkies sites excel at this."For further information, please contact:Michael Waring United Business Media 020 7921 5031 Colin Browne The Maitland Consultancy 020 7379 5151 Notes to Editors:While these two Web sites will remain separate and distinct, they join CMP'sextensive portfolio of software development properties, which include Dr.Dobb's Journal, Software Development Magazine, the Software DevelopmentConference, MSDN, TechNet Magazine, and C.C++ Users Journal, among others.About CMP MediaCMP Media LLC (www.cmp.com) is a leading integrated media company providingessential information and marketing services to the entire technologyspectrum-the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizingon its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketerscomprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individualneeds. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines,Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training,trade shows and conferences, and custom publishing.United Business Media plc (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com) is aleading provider of business information services to the technology,healthcare, media, automotive, financial services and property industries. UBMoffers services in news distribution, market research, publishing and events tocustomers across the globe. Its brands include PR Newswire, the world's leadingcorporate news distribution service; NOP World, one of the largest marketresearch groups globally; and CMP, the B2B media and exhibition group operatingin high tech, healthcare, property, entertainment, jewellery & fashion in theUS, UK, Asia and Europe. This press release includes statements which are not historical facts and areconsidered "forward-looking" within the meaning of Section 27 of the SecuritiesAct of 1933, as amended. These forward-looking statements reflect UBM's currentviews about future events, business and growth strategy and financialperformance. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use ofterms and phrases such as "believe," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "ontarget" and similar expressions identifying forward-looking statements.Investors should not rely on forward-looking statements because they aresubject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could causeactual results to differ materially from UBM's expectations. UBM expressly doesnot undertake any duty to update forward-looking statements. Management doesnot attempt to update forecasts unless conditions materially change.ENDUNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLCRelated Shares:
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