21st Aug 2006 07:00
United Business Media sells book titles to Elsevier United Business Media plc today announces that CMP Technology, UBM's US-basedB2B technology media business, has sold book titles relating to digital video,embedded systems and telecoms to Elsevier, Inc. for a total cash considerationof $2.1m. - Ends - ContactsMedia Peter Bancroft Director of Communications E-mail [email protected] Direct telephone +44 20 7921 5961 Chris Barrie Citigate Dewe Rogerson E-mail [email protected] Direct telephone +44 20 7282 2943 Mobile +44 796 872 72 89 Notes to Editors 1. Disposal details The titles sold include - but are not limited to - Creating Motion Graphicswith After Effects, Video Shooter, Producing Great Sound for Digital Video,MicroC/OS-II, The Telecom Handbook, Game Design Workshop and Photoshop CS forNonlinear Editors. 2. About United Business Media plc United Business Media is one of the world's leading global business informationcompanies. UBM brings together the world's buyers and sellers, helping theirmarkets work effectively and efficiently through PR Newswire's newsdistribution network, Commonweath's trade and transportation businessintelligence, and through CMP's portfolio of events, print and on-linepublications. For more information, go to www.unitedbusinessmedia.com 2.1. About PR Newswire PR Newswire is the world's leading corporate news distribution service.Headquartered in New York, PR Newswire provides news distribution, targeting,measurement and broadcast services on behalf of some 30,000 customers includingmany of the world's top companies and agencies. PR Newswire has offices in 11countries and routinely sends its customers' news to outlets in 135 countriesand in more than 40 languages. PR Newswire's services include ProfNet Experts,eWatch, MEDIAtlas, Search Engine Visibility (SEV), MediaRoom, MediaSense andMultiVu. For more information, go to www.prnewswire.com 2.2. About CMP CMP's portfolio of more than 200 newspapers, magazines and directories, 200websites and 300 events brings together buyers and sellers from a range ofglobal sectors including technology, healthcare, the built environment,lifestyle, fashion and ingredients.CMP operates globally through four divisions: 2.2.1. CMP Asia: Headquartered in Hong Kong with offices throughout the region, CMP Asia is a leader in exhibitions and online and print business information publications for Asian markets. Working with partners from around the world, CMP Asia stages a range of leading events which includes the largest international jewellery, leather and fashion, beauty and furniture trade shows in Asia, as well as the definitive health show for the Japan market. For more information, go to www.cmpasia.com 2.2.2. CMP Information: Operating in the UK and internationally, CMPi provides professional media solutions to around 20 industry sectors. Its products include magazines, exhibitions, conferences, awards events, information products and websites, targeted at business professionals across a range of markets such as the built environment, travel, licensed trade, agriculture, security and ingredients. For more information, go to www.cmpi.biz 2.2.3. CMP Technology - CMP Technology is the USA's leading high tech B2B media company, providing marketing solutions for the global technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP Technology has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP Technology is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. For more information, go to www.cmp.com 2.2.4. CMPMedica: CMPMedica provides information and education to healthcare professionals and patients around the world. It has a unique portfolio of professional media products including newspapers, magazines, drug directories, electronic databases, websites and events. For more information, go to www.cmpmedica.com 2.3. About Commonwealth Business Media Commonwealth Business Media is the leading information provider to the globaltrade and transportation market with comprehensive proprietary data, news andanalytical content. Its leading brands include Port Import Export ReportingService ("PIERS") Global Intelligence Solutions, BACK Aviation Solutions("BACK"), The Journal of Commerce and a number of directory databases coveringthe international trade, railroad and trucking markets.In addition to its information data businesses, Commonwealth publishes eightmagazines, one newsletter and a series of custom-published directories servingthe U.S. seaport market. Through the Journal of Commerce Conference division,Commonwealth also produces a number of industry-leading events includingTrans-Pacific Maritime and Breakbulk Conference and Exhibition. Commonwealth isheadquartered in East Windsor, New Jersey with offices around the US andinternationally. For more information, go to www.cbizmedia.com ENDUNITED BUSINESS MEDIA PLCRelated Shares:
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