CMP Media's Electronics Group Announces 2003 Tradeshow Line-Up

Global Conferences Target Fastest-Growing and Largest Segments of the Electronics Industry

PRNewswire-FirstCall
SAN FRANCISCO
Oct 7, 2002

CMP Media's Electronics Group (NASDAQ: UNEWY) today announced its enhanced 2003 conference schedule that delivers targeted forums to top-tier design engineers, technical managers, executive managers, and procurement professionals, worldwide. The 2003 schedule includes locations in North America, Europe, and the fast-growing Asia market, with expected attendance of more than 35,000 from more than 40 countries.

"By extending our reach into Europe and Asia, we are now able to bring together buyers and sellers in the electronics industry worldwide," said Jeff Patterson, president of CMP Media's Electronics Group. "CMP Media is helping propel innovation and industry growth by expanding our technical conference programs and exhibitions to the rest of the world."

CMP Media conferences attract electronics industry professionals and leading companies that exhibit innovative products and technologies used in the design of electronics systems. Major exhibitors include Analog Devices, Cadence, IBM, Mentor Graphics, Microsoft, Motorola, National Semiconductor, Texas Instruments, and Xilinx.

2003 Conference Schedule

Mark your calendars to attend these CMP Media Tradeshows. For more information please visit the appropriate show website.

Embedded Systems Conference China (co-located with the International IC Conference and Exhibition)

  www.embedded.com/esc

  -- March 3-4, 2003, Shanghai, China
  -- March 6-7, 2003, Beijing, China
  -- March 10-11, 2003, Shenzhen, China

  Electronic Design Automation & Test Expo - China
  www.english.edatexpo.com/EDATCHINA_S.HTM

  -- March 3-4, 2003, Shanghai, China
  -- March 6-7, 2003, Beijing, China

  Embedded Systems Conference San Francisco
  www.embedded.com/esc

  -- April 22-26, 2003, San Francisco, CA

  Embedded Systems Conference Asia
  www.embedded.com/esc

  -- July 30-31, 2003, Taipei, Taiwan

  Communications Design China Conference & Exhibition
  www.english.cdcexpo.com

  -- August 21-22, Guangzhou, China
  -- August 25-26, Beijing, China

  Embedded Systems Conference Boston
  www.embedded.com/esc

  -- September 15-18, 2003, Boston, MA

  Communications Design Conference
  www.commdesignconference.com

  -- September 29-October 2, 2003, San Jose, CA

  Electronic Design Automation & Test Expo - Hsinchu
  www.english.edatexpo.com

  -- October 2-3, Hsinchu, Taiwan

  Embedded Systems Conference Munich (co-located with Productronica)
  www.embedded.com/esc

  -- November 10-13, 2003, Munich, Germany

  Supply Network Conference
  www.supplynetwork.org

  -- Fall 2003, San Jose, CA

  About CMP Media LLC

CMP Media LLC (www.cmp.com) is a leading integrated media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum-the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet the individual needs of marketing professionals. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, and custom publishing.

CONTACT: Linda Riedman of Fleishman-Hillard International Communications, +1-503-402-1442, or riedmanl@fleishman.com, for CMP Media LLC.

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CONTACT: Linda Riedman of Fleishman-Hillard International
Communications, +1-503-402-1442, or riedmanl@fleishman.com, for CMP Media LLC

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