CMP Technology Promotes Richard Nass to Editor in Chief of Embedded Systems Design and Editorial Director of Embedded Systems Conferences and Embedded.com

CMP Technology announced today the promotion of Richard Nass to editor in chief of Embedded Systems Design and editorial director of Embedded Systems Conferences and Embedded.com effective immediately. He will be responsible for editorial direction and leadership of CMP's fully integrated embedded portfolio -- Embedded Systems Design, Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) and Embedded.com.

"Richard's editorial leadership, industry experience and keen insight into the marketplace will enable us to remain at the forefront as the number one resource for embedded technology professionals," said David Blaza, publisher of Embedded Systems Design. "Richard's track record speaks for itself. With his invaluable experience in print, online and events, he's uniquely qualified to head CMP's embedded portfolio."

Most recently, Nass was managing editor of CMP Electronics Group's popular online DesignLine series. Before joining CMP, he spent six years as the editor in chief of Portable Design magazine, driving the editorial to new heights while launching a magazine and technical conference in China. Nass also previously served as a technology editor with Electronic Design magazine and earned a BSEE degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

"It's exciting to be involved with all aspects of the embedded industry," said Nass. "I'm deeply committed to our readers and strive to provide them with the information they need to excel in their own careers and to stay on top of their field -- whether it's a trend article in Embedded Systems Design, a how-to/applications article at Embedded.com or in-depth learning and information sharing sessions at the Embedded Systems Design Conferences."

About the CMP Technology Electronics Group

The CMP Technology Electronics Group is the premier technology and business media brand serving the information needs of the creators of technology worldwide. Offering a full suite of products and services to reach electronics technology professionals throughout the world, the CMP Technology Electronics Group delivers the most targeted audience and actionable information to marketers in the electronics technology community. Each month, the CMP Technology Electronics Group delivers more than 1 million copies of its print publications, including EE Times, to subscribers in more than 23 countries and online visitors from 100 countries view more than 8 million pages on its Web sites in seven languages including EE Times Online and TechOnLine. More than 40,000 decision makers attend its Embedded Systems Conferences each year in Boston, Silicon Valley, China and Taiwan.

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.

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SOURCE: CMP Technology Electronics Group

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