Penton Custom Media (f/k/a PTON)

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Windows IT Pro Continues Expansion into Europe and South Africa with ''Get Ready for Exchange & Office 2007'' Roadshows
Friday May 12, 1:34 pm ET
Events in Lisbon, Oslo and Johannesburg Sponsored by Microsoft


LOVELAND, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2006--With three years of successful roadshow productions in America, Europe and the Middle East, Penton Media's (OTCBB:PTON - News) Windows IT Pro magazine, in conjunction with Exchange & Outlook Administrator, is producing three new roadshows in Europe and Africa. Sponsored by Microsoft, the "Get Ready for Exchange & Office 2007" roadshows will be held in Lisbon, Portugal, May 30; Oslo, Norway, June 8; and Johannesburg, South Africa, July 6. Independent Exchange and Office experts will present the facts about deploying Exchange 2007 and Office 2007 in one full day.
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"As we continue to bring roadshows to a world-wide audience, we are finding a continually growing interest in the shows among IT professionals. They are highly responsive to our information-packed seminars, held in the convenience of their own cities," said Michele Crockett, Windows IT Media director of custom media. "Our events in Lisbon, Oslo and Johannesburg will assist IT professionals there in getting the latest information from the experts on Exchange 2007 and Office 2007."

Information at the roadshows will be presented in three tracks -- Exchange 12 for the IT Pro, Delivering Better Inbox Value, and The Business Value of Office 2007. Each presentation will end with a question-and-answer session. Participants will obtain a clear understanding of how to implement a best-practices migration to Exchange Server 2007, how to use Exchange Server 2007's new capabilities to improve their messaging environment, and how they and their end users can get the most out of Office 2007.

In addition to the full day of technical content, attendees will receive a six-month digital subscription to Windows IT Pro magazine and a six-month digital subscription to Exchange & Outlook Administrator newsletter. A continental breakfast, snacks and lunch will be provided. The seminar is free, and pre-registration is suggested.

For more information about the Roadshow or to register, go to: http://www.windowsitpro.com/roadshows/exchange2007europe/.

About Windows IT Media

Penton's Windows IT Media, the largest independent Windows IT community in the world, includes flagship print publication Windows IT Pro. First published in 1995, Windows IT Pro is the editorial leader in its field and has a paid subscription base of 105,000. The magazine is published in 13 languages and has an international reach into 160 countries. Windows IT Pro UPDATE, the group's flagship email newsletter, is the only e-newsletter to make BtoB Magazine's Media Power 50 list.

Windows IT Media also includes SQL Server Magazine and MSD2D. SQL Server Magazine has 30,000 paid subscribers, and three email newsletters sent to more than 130,000 opt-in subscribers. MSD2D is a rich online information resource for IT professionals, with a focus on the software developer community. MSD2D has a robust product mix that includes a vertical search engine, Web sites, partner directories, email newsletters, trade show programs and Web seminars.

The Windows IT Media network has 2.5 million unique visitors to its websites each month, and over one million (gross) subscribers who opt-in to one or more of our email newsletters. Windows IT Media is the world's leading producer of custom roadshows, paid conferences and paid workshops for Windows and SQL Server IT professionals.

For more information, visit: www.windowsitpro.com/pressroom, and www.windowsitmedia.com.



Contact:
For Windows IT Media
Michele Crockett, 970-203-2924
[e-mail]
or
Irene Clapham, 44 (0) 161 929 2800 (UK)
[e-mail]

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Windows IT Media Names 'Best of MMS 2006' Winners
Monday May 1, 12:35 pm ET
Configuresoft wins Overall Best award
Altiris wins Best New Product


LOVELAND, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2006--Penton Media's (OTCBB:PTON - News) Windows IT Media announced the winners of the "Best of Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) Awards 2006" after reviewing more than 40 management-related IT products and services submitted for the contest. Judges chose 10 finalists and announced the grand prize winner, Configuresoft's Enterprise Configuration Manager, at the MMS exposition in San Diego, Calif., on April 26.
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"The field included more than 40 entries, and after technically evaluating all the entries, we chose the winner and the finalists based on the product's strategic importance to the market, its competitive advantages and the value to the customer," said Michael Otey, Technical Director for Windows IT Pro.

Configuresoft's Enterprise Configuration Manager won the Overall Best of MMS 2006 award, and Altiris' Software Virtualization Solution won the Best New Product award. Argent Software's Guardian, DesktopStandard Corporation's PolicyMaker Application, and Softricity's Virtualization Platform all received Runner Up awards. Other finalists were Quest Software's Vintela Authentication Services, Centrify's DirectControl, eXc Software's MOM and SMS eXctender Event Provider for non-Windows, NetPro's ChangeAuditor, and Iconclude's Repair System.

Winners were announced on April 26 at the Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazine booth #525 during the exposition at 7:00 p.m. These top management products will gain industry recognition from the prestigious award and be deemed industry leaders.

Winners of the "Best of Microsoft Management Summit Awards 2006" will be profiled in the July issues of Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazine.

About Windows IT Media

Penton's Windows IT Media, the largest independent Windows IT community in the world, includes flagship print publication Windows IT Pro. First published in 1995, Windows IT Pro is the editorial leader in its field and has a paid subscription base of 105,000. The magazine is published in 13 languages and has an international reach into 160 countries. Windows IT Pro UPDATE, the group's flagship email newsletter, is the only e-newsletter to make BtoB Magazine's Media Power 50 list.

Windows IT Media also includes SQL Server Magazine and MSD2D. SQL Server Magazine has 30,000 paid subscribers, and three email newsletters sent to more than 130,000 opt-in subscribers. MSD2D is a rich online information resource for IT professionals, with a focus on the software developer community. MSD2D has a robust product mix that includes a vertical search engine, Web sites, partner directories, email newsletters, trade show programs and Web seminars.

The Windows IT Media network has 2.5 million unique visitors to its websites each month, and over 1 million (gross) subscribers who opt-in to one or more of our email newsletters. Windows IT Media is the world's leading producer of custom roadshows, paid conferences and paid workshops for Windows and SQL Server IT professionals.

For more information visit: www.windowsitpro.com/pressroom, and www.windowsitmedia.com.



Contact:
Windows IT Media
Demian Straka, 970-613-4990
[e-mail]

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Penton Acquires HVAC-Talk.com
Monday April 17, 12:34 pm ET
Web's Largest HVAC Professional Forum Joins Contracting Business


CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2006--Penton Media, Inc. (OTCBB:PTON - News) announced Apr 14 that it acquired HVAC-Talk.com, an online community and discussion forum operated by BuildCentral, Inc., of Chicago. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
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Joe Fristik, group publisher of Penton's Mechanical Systems / Construction Group, said that HVAC-Talk.com is being integrated with Penton's Contracting Business web site and adds a key interactive component to the Group, which includes Contracting Business, Contractor, HPAC Engineering, and HVACR Distribution Business magazines as well as the HVAC Comfortech and Commercial Contractors Roundtable Cooperative events.

HVAC-Talk.com has more than 43,000 registered members and generates over 104,000 unique visitors and 2.7 million page views per month.

"HVAC-Talk.com is vibrant, active online community that complements our other products," Fristik said. "We want to connect HVAC professionals together in any way that the contractor wants. Penton has strong magazines and events that serve this community and the addition of HVAC-Talk and the thousands of professionals who use it daily makes Contracting Business the place for technical information and market interaction online as well. Suppliers now have access to the strongest online audience in our market and new avenues to connect with qualified, engaged professionals looking for their products and services."

HVAC-Talk was originally launched by the owner of an HVAC software company. "Since its inception, and through its transition as a commercial site under BuildCentral, the site has continued to grow both in numbers and sophistication. We feel fortunate to have found an ideal home for HVAC-Talk and its members while allowing us to focus on our core products," said Rick Kang, President of BuildCentral, Inc. "Penton has the domain expertise, assets and resources to significantly enhance the value the site offers to its users and advertisers. This really is a win-win situation for everyone involved."

David Nussbaum, CEO of Penton, said, "Penton is committed to serving our customers whether in print, online, or in person, and providing them all the information and tools necessary to compete and succeed within their markets. We also want to continue aggressive expansion of our eMedia portfolio. HVAC-Talk.com is an excellent fit both for the needs of our customers and for the strategic goals of Penton Media."

About Penton Media

Penton Media (www.penton.com) is a diversified business-to-business media company that provides high-quality content and integrated marketing solutions to the following industries: aviation; design/engineering; electronics; food/retail; government/compliance; business technology/enterprise IT; leisure/hospitality; manufacturing; mechanical systems/construction; health/nutrition and natural and organic products; and supply chain. Founded in 1892, Penton produces market-focused magazines, trade shows, conferences and online media, and provides a broad range of custom media and direct marketing solutions for business-to-business customers worldwide.



Contact:
Penton Media, Inc.
Mechanical Systems / Construction Group
Joe Fristik, 216-931-9522
[e-mail]

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Source: Penton Media, Inc.

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SQL Server Magazine Launches Redesigned Web Site
Monday March 20, 2:31 pm ET
Launch Includes New Email Newsletter SQL Server 2005 Express UPDATE


LOVELAND, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2006--The technical editor of Penton Media's (OTCBB: PTON - News) SQL Server Magazine, Diana May, announced the magazine's redesigned Web site is now live. The new SQL Server 2005 Express UPDATE email newsletter is also in production, providing IT professionals bi-monthly updates about SQL Server Express, a free edition of Microsoft's premier database platform, SQL Server 2005.
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The new site was launched in direct response to reader requests and comments. May said: "In order to serve the unique needs of the SQL Server community, we developed a site with a clearer delineation from the resources of our sister publication, Windows IT Pro. The cleaner layout and improved navigation and search capabilities will provide our readers with SQL Server-specific results to their searches."

The new site features a complete article archive; SQL Server event and community information; an active forum community; and links to ebooks, white papers, FAQs, special reports, and downloads of interest to SQL Server professionals. May emphasized that the magazine will continue to respond to reader feedback about the site. She encourages readers to contact her ([e-mail]) with comments about the new site.

The SQL Server 2005 Express UPDATE email newsletter is also part of the magazine's direct response to the requests of non-database specialists who want to know more about the fundamentals of SQL Server Express.

"SQL Server Express UPDATE is a free, electronic newsletter that will help SQL Server professionals get up to speed with useful database projects and tips that illustrate the fundamentals of Microsoft's new free database offering," said May. "Whether the subscriber is new to SQL Server; has a small businesses database; needs to understand SQL Server because it's the database underlying systems management tools; or wants to develop a customized data-base-enabled application, this newsletter will give them the information they need to accomplish their tasks."

May continued, "The newsletter also will allow subscribers to download sample applications and code discussed in the articles; discover quick tips to help the subscriber work with SQL Server 2005; learn about the latest patches, service codes, and updates for SQL Server 2005 Express; and obtain information about products that integrate easily with SQL Server 2005 Express, and get the most popular code from fellow SQL Server professional peers."

The email newsletter is available on an opt-in basis and is free of charge. May projects the circulation will reach 50,000 by the end of the year. To register to receive the newsletter, go to the SQL Server Magazine's home page at www.sqlmag.com.

About Windows IT Media

Penton's Windows IT Media, the largest independent Windows IT community in the world, includes flagship print publication Windows IT Pro, three monthly paid subscription print newsletters, 12 direct-request email newsletters, and a Web-site resource for more than 2.5 million IT professionals each month. First published in 1995, Windows IT Pro is the editorial leader in its field and has a paid subscription base of 105,000. The magazine is published in 13 languages and has an international reach into 160 countries. Windows IT Pro UPDATE, the group's flagship email newsletter, is the only e-newsletter to make BtoB Magazine's Media Power 50 list.

Windows IT Media also includes SQL Server Magazine, with 30,000 paid subscribers and two email newsletters sent to more than 130,000 opt-in subscribers. The two publications' Web sites generate more than nine million page impressions. Their email newsletters have more than one million opt-in subscribers. Windows IT Media is the world's leading producer of custom roadshows, paid conferences, and paid workshops for Windows and SQL Server IT professionals. For more information visit www.windowsitpro.com/pressroom, www.sqlmag.com, and www.penton.com.



Contact:
SQL Server Magazine
Michele Crockett, 970-203-2924
[e-mail]

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Penton Media's American Machinist Partners with PracticalMachinist.com
Thursday March 16, 1:59 pm ET
Partnership Brings Together Magazine Content and Leading Interactive Community


CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2006--American Machinist and PracticalMachinist.com announced today that they have formalized a partnership agreement in which PracticalMachinist.com will become the official online bulletin board and discussion forum for American Machinist.
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Founded in 1877, American Machinist is a leading information brand serving the metalworking industry in print and online (AmericanMachinist.com). It is owned by Penton Media (OTCBB:PTON - News).

PracticalMachinist.com is the leading online discussion forum for the metalworking community, with more than 500,000 pages views per month. It was launched in 2000 by Don Thomas, principal of Procyon Machine, in Beaufort, S.C.

"American Machinist's job is to provide information that empowers metalworking manufacturers to thrive in very challenging times," said Bob Rosenbaum, publishing director of American Machinist. "Working this closely with a strong online community will help us identify important trends and issues as they develop. This partnership creates two-way interaction about the content in the magazine and on our own website. Our goal is to help our readers think and work at a higher level, and this is an important outlet for them to ask questions and suggest ideas."

"I'm pleased that PracticalMachinist is now affiliated with such a respected name in the manufacturing press," said PracticalMachinist's Thomas. "Members of this online community will have easier access to the kind of research-based content that American Machinist delivers. And we're counting on American Machinist's contributions to bring even livelier discussion to the forum."

Integration between PracticalMachinist.com and AmericanMachinist.com will be completed by April 14th.

Penton Media is a diversified business-to-business media company that provides high-quality content and integrated marketing solutions to several major industries, including: manufacturing; design/engineering; aviation; business technology/enterprise IT; electronics; food/retail; government/compliance; leisure/hospitality; mechanical systems/construction; health/nutrition and natural and organic products; and supply chain.



Contact:
Penton Metalworking Group
Jeffrey B. Obrock, 216-931-9190
[e-mail]

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Alan Peterson Named Senior Vice President of Trade Shows - Experienced Trade Show and Event Manager Joins New Hope Natural Media
Monday March 13, 11:18 am ET


BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2006--New Hope Natural Media, a division of Penton Media (OTCBB:PTON - News), is pleased to announce that Alan Peterson has been appointed Senior Vice President of Trade Shows. This position serves to lead all in-person events for the company, including Natural Products Expo East, Natural Products Expo West, (one of the top 100 largest trade shows in the U.S.), SupplyExpo, the Nutracon Conference and the Healthy Foods Conference as well as events in Europe and Asia.
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Peterson, who has worked for more than 15 years in trade show and media management, will partner with senior staff to ensure effective management and growth in the trade show division of the company.

"Trade shows are a vital part of our business, and serve as key networking events for companies in the natural products industry," said Fredrik Linder, president of New Hope Natural Media. "We're delighted to have found such a qualified manager in Alan Peterson, and feel confident in his ability to make our trade shows even more successful for our clients."

Before joining New Hope in 2006, Peterson was owner of Collaborative Service Group, which produced the International Association of Exposition Managers Exposition and Washington Mutual, Inc.'s State of the Group Annual Exposition.

Prior to establishing his own company, he was partner in Davis Peterson Collaborative, LLC, which launched, owned and managed the Luxury Kitchen and Bath Collection as well as a number of other events. In addition, Peterson worked for Miller Freeman, Inc. for 9 years in a variety of positions that included managing three top 200 Trade Show Week events and serving as executive manager and coordinator for CMP Asia and the SIC Group, Paris.

Peterson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Utah University.

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An International Health Revolution Converges in Anaheim
Thursday January 12, 1:09 pm ET
More Than 2,500 Exhibits Will Highlight Future Consumer Trends


BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2006--While the nation's obesity crisis and health care quagmire remain top concerns, the country's entrepreneurs aren't waiting for a government solution. Retailers, manufacturers and leaders in the natural, organic and wellness industries will gather in California to take note of trend-setting products for every demographic, from kids to seniors to pets, at the Natural Products Expo West trade show, March 23-26, at the Anaheim Convention Center.
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Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Natural Products Expo West, produced by New Hope Natural Media, will showcase more than 2,500 exhibits featuring products in the areas of natural and organic foods, health supplements, personal care, natural living and more. Last year, more than 38,000 industry members registered to attend the show, making it one of the top 100 largest trade shows in the U.S., according to Trade Show Magazine.

Consumers are fueling a $45.8 billion natural products industry, according to The Natural Foods Merchandiser's 2004 "Market Overview," and the natural and organic products industry continues to see double-digit growth.

"Our show debuts the trends that will be hitting the mainstream radar a year or more down the road," said Fredrik M. Linder, president of New Hope. "By serving as a resource where retailers find the best new products, we offer a competitive advantage for buyers -- and for manufacturers hoping to reach the market."

Pavilions make it easy to navigate more than 250,000 square feet of trade show floor. Hot Trends Icons identify exhibits, seminars and events that tie to the biggest trends in the industry: Anti-aging, Grab-n-Go, Kids, Sports Nutrition, Special Diet and Ethnic Foods. The show floor is open Friday/Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Daryl Hannah, renowned actress and environmental advocate, delivers the keynote address on Sunday, March 26, 9-10 a.m., on sustainability and holistic living.

This year's Natural Products Expo West also features two co-located shows:

World Ethnic Market, March 23-24, an exhibition including kosher, halal and ethnic and specialty foods.
SupplyExpo, March 24-26, the leading trade show for ingredients and technologies in the health and nutrition industry.
Press may register online at www.expowest.com/press/registration.cfm. Editorial staff who meet press guidelines attend free of charge.

Editor's Note: This show is open to a professional, international audience of manufacturers, buyers, retailers and media. It is NOT open to the general public.

New Hope Natural Media is a division of Penton Media Inc. (OTCBB:PTON - News), a diversified business-to-business media company that provides high-quality content and integrated marketing solutions to the following industries: health/nutrition and natural and organic products; aviation; design/engineering; electronics; food/retail; government/compliance; business technology/enterprise IT; leisure/hospitality; manufacturing; mechanical systems/construction; and supply chain.

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Cathay Pacific Named Airline of the Year by Air Transport World Magazine
Friday January 27, 9:00 am ET


WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2006--Penton Media, Inc. (OTCBB:PTON - News):
Air Transport World magazine, the leading monthly magazine covering the global airline industry, selected Cathay Pacific Airways as its Airline of the Year for 2006. "One of the world's largest and most profitable airlines," Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific "is respected and admired among peers for its unwavering commitment to safety, technical excellence and customer service," ATW's editors said.

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ATW Editorial Director J.A. Donoghue added: "Cathay Pacific has been among the elite of the world's airlines for several decades. Its dedication to airline business fundamentals helped it to survive potentially devastating events such as the SARS crisis and 9/11 with its employee group intact and happy and its string of profitable years undisturbed."

Other award winners include VLM Airlines, named ATW's Regional Airline of the Year. Based in Antwerp, Belgium, VLM "is a rarity among Regionals today. It is independently owned, flying in its own livery without business links to a larger carrier, connecting busy business centers in Western Europe with a fleet of Fokker 50s and staying profitable for seven consecutive years," ATW's editors said.

JetBlue Airways received ATW's Passenger Service Award for its innovations. "It has changed passenger perceptions and raised expectations of what a 'budget' airline can and should be," the editors said. These innovations include automating passenger processing, leather seats with generous pitch and Live TV entertainment with a choice of 36 channels throughout the airplane, amenities unheard of in a so-called Low Cost Carrier.

Gol, "The Intelligent Airline", received the Market Leadership Award for bringing the Low Cost Carrier revolution to the Brazilian market. Gol "is transforming the way people travel in Brazil," pricing its product to compete with intercity bus lines. "With a route network that encompasses 47 destinations served by more than 430 daily flights," Gol has captured nearly one-third of the Brazilian domestic market.

Korean Air was named the Phoenix Award winner, presented to airlines that have gone through a major transformation. "In the late 1990s Korean's management decided a complete overhaul was needed and the company began to methodically move in the right direction." Today Korean's goal of becoming one of the best ten airlines in the world by 2010 "is highly credible," ATW said. The Joseph S. Murphy Industry Service Award was presented to the International Air Transport Association for a wide range of activities, ATW said, including opening new time and fuel-saving air routes, fighting unjustified taxes and charges, and developing new business and operating standards that increase efficiencies in airlines around the world.

Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, received the Aviation Technology Achievement Award for its Embraer 170/190 family of large regional jets that brought new levels of technology and passenger comfort to the world's airlines.

The awards will be presented on Monday, February 20, in Singapore on the eve of the Singapore Air Show at Air Transport World's Gala Awards Dinner at the Swissotel The Stamford. Event registration is at http://conference.atwonline.com.

Air Transport World is the leading monthly magazine serving the airline and commercial aircraft manufacturing industries. The magazine began its annual awards program in 1974 to recognize excellence in the airline and commercial aerospace industries. Air Transport World is published by Ohio-based Penton Media (OTCBB:PTON - News), a diversified, global business-to-business media company.



Contact:
Air Transport World
J.A. Donoghue, 301-650-2420 ext. 110
[e-mail]

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Penton Custom Media Appoints Terrence Grogan Director of Business Development, Announces Three Promotions
Monday January 30, 5:47 pm ET


CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2006--Penton (OTCBB:PTON - News) Custom Media today announced the appointment of Terrence Grogan as Director of Business Development for the growing custom publishing operation.
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Most recently, Grogan was founder and President of the Sports Challenge Group, LLC, which helps raise funds for charities and nonprofits through sports-oriented skills challenges. Prior to that, Grogan spent eight years with Professional Trade Shows, a former Penton company, in sales and sales management positions, and served as its President/CEO (between 1999 and 2003). Grogan brings over 15 years of operations, executive management, strategic marketing and sales management experience to Penton Custom Media, which he will leverage to develop new custom media strategies and innovative products to Penton's customers.

Grogan is based in Penton's Cleveland, OH, headquarters.

Penton Custom Media also announced the promotions of Eileen Callahan to Senior Account Manager, Beth Brinton to Group Operations Manager, and Jillian Lewis to Account Manager.

Callahan, who came to Penton Custom Media in 2003, has been integral in developing custom accounts for organizations including ICI Paints, the National Association of Manufacturers, and PTC.

Brinton started her career at Penton in 2000 and oversees Penton's Reprints and Content Syndication operations. In addition to these responsibilities, Brinton will coordinate and execute Penton Custom Media's marketing initiatives, including Penton Custom Media's award winning, B2B Marketing Trends (http://www.b2bmarketingtrends.com/).

Lewis, who joined Penton Custom Media in 2004, has spearheaded custom media work with the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, as well as other associations, including North American Technician Excellence and the Air-Conditioning Refrigeration Institute.

"We are excited about the opportunity to add Terrence to the Penton Custom Media team," said Joe Pulizzi, Group Director, Penton Custom Media. "Terrence has a proven ability to create unique, results-oriented programs for clients looking for non-traditional marketing opportunities - so this is a natural fit. In addition, Eileen, Beth and Jillian have shown outstanding commitment and expertise in driving custom communications programs for our customers. Their promotions are well-deserved."

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Vertical Search Engine for CFOs Launched by Penton Media
Wednesday February 1, 8:00 am ET


NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2006--SearchFinance.com, a vertical search engine and directory serving CFOs and the corporate finance market, was launched today by Penton Media (OTCBB: PTON - News). Indexing the top government, commercial, trade association and publisher web sites, SearchFinance.com allows users to conduct focused searches on topics related to corporate finance.
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"SearchFinance.com was developed to satisfy a very distinct need in the marketplace among business executives to find relevant and reliable resources online in subject areas related to their business needs," said Ken Downie, editor-in-chief of SearchFinance.com. "The all-inclusive primary search engines are undeniably powerful research tools, but CFOs and senior business and finance executives have very specific information needs. It's not easy to find business information online - regulatory guidelines, benchmark data, advisory white papers, for example - unless you know exactly where you want to go, or have a good deal of time to spend searching. SearchFinance.com was designed to help these busy decision-makers find what they need."

Using a customized search algorithm, SearchFinance.com limits its searches to web sites that have been pre-selected based on their depth of content and relevance to business and finance executives at mid-tier and larger organizations (greater than $100 million in annual revenue). SearchFinance.com's editorial team has hand-selected the most relevant web sites and organized them by business topic (e.g., internal audit, pensions, etc.) and by source (regulatory bodies, agencies, academic resources, etc.). Searches can be conducted by keyword or via pre-defined index pages organized by category.

"The site will help busy executives search and find timely, comprehensive, and useful information resources on the range of issues - from compliance to tax to business insurance - that they're responsible for," Downie said. "Also, as the web is a constantly evolving medium, we will add new resources to SearchFinance.com as they become available."

SearchFinance.com accepts keyword-based advertising as well as run-of-site opportunities. For more information on advertising, please visit http://www.searchfinance.com/advertise.html.

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Food Management Magazine Announces the Winners of Its 2006 Best Concept Awards
Monday February 13, 9:00 am ET


CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2006--Food Management magazine, published by Penton Media (OTCBB:PTON - News), has announced winners of its 2006 Best Concepts Awards competition, which recognizes exceptional achievement and innovation in several categories of onsite or "noncommercial" foodservice. The winners will be featured in the cover story that appears FM's March 2006 issue and will be highlighted at the 2006 Food Management Ideas Conference, to be held May 17-19 in Chicago, immediately preceding the National Restaurant Show.
Winning Best of Show in the 2006 competition is Purdue University Dining Services, headed by Director Sarah Johnson. The award recognizes Purdue Dining Services' outstanding achievement in completely transforming its campus dining operations from a traditional, inefficient model characterized by 19 small, retail and board outlets into a series of 10 vibrant, cutting edge dining halls and retail operations. These new facilities, built in stages over a number of years (the last will open in 2008), not only give Purdue students a wide choice of contemporary dining options but offer the university a high-profile, on-campus amenity that will help it compete for the most promising future students.

Winners in other categories are:

Best Renovation:
-- Citigroup Cafe, New York, NY
-- The Student Dining Marketplace at Rowan University, Glassboro,
NJ
-- D2 Dining Hall at Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA

Best New Facility:
-- Gateway 3 Back Door Cafe at Prudential Financial, Newark, NJ
-- Ram's Head Dining Hall at the University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, NC
-- Segundo Dining Room at the University of California-Davis

Best Menu
-- Kendal at Oberlin, Oberlin, OH
-- Leaping Frog Cafe at the Central Park Zoo, New York, NY
-- Vegetarian Lunch Line at Grady High School, Atlanta, GA

Best Service Station/Service Outlet
-- The Chocolate Bar at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
-- The Bistro Cafe at University Hospital, Newark, NJ
-- Ro* Tiki Cafe at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN

Best Special Event
-- Innovation Luncheon at BASF, Durham, NC
-- Buckeye Bash at Ohio State University Medical Ctr., Columbus,
OH
-- Eat Local Challenge of Bon Appetit Management Co., Palo Alto,
CA

Best Management Company Concept/Program
-- Piccolo Bistro, Sodexho, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD
-- AguaFresca, Aramark Corp., Philadelphia, PA
-- BBQ Great American, Restaurant Associates, New York, NY

Best Customer Service Concept
-- Lunch Pre-Order System at 1-800-CONTACTS, Draper, UT
-- Finger Scan Cafeteria Validation System at Akron (OH) Public
Schools
-- Barcode-Based POS System at Stony Brook University Hospital,
Long Island, NY



Contact:
Food Management Magazine
Katie Smith, 216-931-9559

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Source: Food Management Magazine

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Penton Announces New Services for Associations
Wednesday February 15, 2:42 pm ET
Forms Business that Provides Publishing, Web, Ad Sales and Event Support for Professional/Trade Associations and Foundations


CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2006--Joe Pulizzi, Group Director of Penton Custom Media, today announced that Penton has formed a business unit focused on serving professional and trade Associations and Foundations. "Penton has always had Associations as clients," remarked Pulizzi, "but we now have a business focused on this market. Our service offering provides complete support with resources in four key areas: publications, Web, advertising sales and events."
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Penton currently publishes over 50 different magazines spanning an array of interests and markets. Publication support offered to Associations will leverage these capabilities by offering award-winning editorial, design, production and distribution. Publication formats will include printed magazines, newsletters, electronic magazines and e-Newsletters.

Web-based products and services have been the fastest growing and most requested areas at Penton. Interactive Web sites, eZines, e-Newsletters, Webcasts and Online Trade shows are among several services offered.

Advertising sales support is an area that few custom publishers provide to their clients. However, Penton has created a dedicated Ad Sales group and also leverages the ad sales teams of the many publications it produces. Penton is able to offer help in selling ads for magazines; banner ads for online media; exhibitor space for conferences or trade shows; and sponsorships for a variety of programs.

Trade show and conference support is a key service for Associations and Foundations. Penton now can assist with the planning and execution of events, selling participation to exhibitors and sponsors and conducting online trade shows.

"Not only have we pulled together the services that Associations and Foundations want and need," said Pulizzi, "but we've also assembled an amazing team to work with Association clients. Our team is headed by Kenneth Hansen, Thomas Corcoran and Terrence Grogan - all experienced and accomplished professionals."

Kenneth Hansen will lead the team and head up the Washington, DC office. Ken most recently was in charge of business development at The Magazine Group where he helped clients with strategy, planning and execution. "It's such an honor to represent Penton in this great market with this range of top-rated services," said Hansen. "I don't know of any other company that can produce an award-winning publication, present an interactive trade show and sell the advertising to help pay for these activities. We will be able to offer as many services as a client needs."

Thomas Corcoran, an industry veteran, brings many years of experience and national expertise to this team, including President of Custom Publishing at The Magazine Group. He will focus on ad sales, trade show exhibitor participation, online ad sales and sponsorship activities. "Advertising partners can provide a lot of support to Association clients," said Corcoran, "and we can help bring together the right partners to defray the costs of magazines, trade shows and online activities."

Terrence Grogan recently joined Penton after a successful stint as both President of Sports Challenge Group and President of Professional Trade Shows. Widely known as an expert in marketing and event operations, he will coordinate Penton's diverse resources to tailor the most effective program for Association clients. "I believe clients will see real value in our ability to provide an integrated marketing program," Grogan said.

Penton's custom marketing division, Penton Custom Media, currently works with over 20 associations, including the American Red Cross, USTelecom Association, the National Medical Association, and the National Association of Manufacturers.

For further information, please go to www.associationpublisher.com ,
or contact:

Kenneth Hansen
Penton Custom Media
Association Resource Center
2125 N Street, NW
2nd Floor
Washington DC 20037
202-296-2124
[e-mail]

About Penton Custom Media

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Tech Conferences, Inc.'s ``Connections Europe'' to Include Four Co-Located Technology Conferences
Friday February 24, 11:19 am ET
Conferences include Microsoft's ASP.NET Connections, Visual Studio Connections, SQL Server Magazine Connections, and Microsoft Exchange Connections 2006


LOVELAND, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2006--The president of Penton Media's (OTCBB: PTON - News) Tech Conferences, Inc. (TCI), Shirley Brothers, announced that registration has begun for Connections Europe, a four-part technology conference taking place 24-26 April at the Nice-Acropolis Convention Centre in Nice, France. The event will be produced by TCI in partnership with Penton's Windows IT Media group, and is co-sponsored by Microsoft. This event marks the expansion of the paid, deep-content Connections-branded conferences to Europe.
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"Our 'Connections' technology conferences are very successful in the United States," said Brothers. "We expect this launch in Europe to be the start of a series of successful events overseas." Brothers continued: "Attendees will hear directly from Microsoft architects and industry gurus about the next generation of software advances, and Microsoft program managers and architects will provide insights into the future of the .NET platform and products. We will have more expert speakers at Connections Europe than at any other event of its kind."

Connections Europe consists of four distinct tracks offering 100 in-depth sessions for every technological discipline and interest. The sessions and workshops are timed and co-located to facilitate registrants attending sessions from any of the four conferences at no extra charge.

Connections Europe is also offering pre-conference workshops on Monday 24 April for each of the four conferences. Highly regarded industry experts and Microsoft representatives will make the presentations at the sessions and the workshops. Any delegates who register by 1 March for the conference and any optional workshop will receive a free room night at one of the host hotels (based on a three-night stay.)

For more information and to register for Connections Europe, go to:www.DevConnectionsEurope.com.

About Windows IT Media and TCI

Penton's Windows IT Media, the largest independent Windows IT community in the world, includes flagship print publication Windows IT Pro, three monthly paid subscription print newsletters, 12 direct-request email newsletters, and a Web-site resource for more than 2.5 million IT professionals each month. First published in 1995, Windows IT Pro is the editorial leader in its field and has a paid subscription base of 105,000. The magazine is published in 13 languages and has an international reach into 160 countries. Windows IT Pro UPDATE, the group's flagship email newsletter, is the only e-newsletter to make BtoB Magazine's Media Power 50 list.

Windows IT Media also includes SQL Server Magazine, with 30,000 paid subscribers and two email newsletters sent to more than 130,000 opt-in subscribers. The two publications' Web sites generate more than nine million page impressions. Their email newsletters have more than one million opt-in subscribers. Windows IT Media is the world's leading producer of custom roadshows, paid conferences and paid workshops for Windows and SQL Server IT professionals.

TCI is a co-partner of Windows IT Media. TCI produces conferences serving the IT professional and developers market and is well-known for its Connections conferences. TCI began producing events for computers programmers in 1993.

For more information visit www.windowsitpro.com/pressroom/ , www.sqlmag.com; www.DevConnections.com and www.penton.com.



Contact:
Tech Conferences, Inc.
Shirley Brothers, 508-737-5519
[e-mail]

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Healthy Customers, Healthy Profits
Monday February 27, 5:02 pm ET
Healthful Menus Can Bring Profits to Restaurateurs and Foodservice Operators
Navigating Consumers' Healthier Eating Habits the Focus of March 22 Seminar


ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2006--Restaurant Hospitality and Food Management magazines and the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) are teaming up to stage a one-day seminar to address the need for more healthful menus.
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"There is little doubt that consumers are trying harder than ever before to eat more healthfully," says RH Editor Michael Sanson. "Unfortunately, too many restaurants out there believe that menuing healthful items is not profitable. This seminar will demonstrate that doing so will not only meet a growing demand, but will also help boost the bottom line of restaurateurs who embrace this trend."

A highlight of the Healthy Customers, Healthy Profits Seminar at the Anaheim Hilton will be a keynote address by George Naddaff, creator of the Boston Market chain. Naddaff was among the first to recognize the need for home meal replacement (nicely packaged take-out family meals). He believes his newest concept, KnowFat Grille, is the prototype for how savvy restaurants will operate in the future.

"Baby boomers are getting older and they no longer think they're immortal," says Naddaff. "But they are not interested in eating boring, healthy food with no flavor. At KnowFat we offer what we call better-for-you-foods. You can order a cheeseburger, for example, but it will be on a whole-wheat bun, with low-fat cheese and topped with turkey bacon. And, most importantly, it's delicious."

Another item on the agenda is an operators' panel, which will feature Wynelle Stein of the legendary Moosewood restaurant in Ithaca, NY. Joining her will be Michael Halter of Lucia's restaurant in Pacific Palisades, CA; Patrice Barber from the University of Southern California and Enid Hohn of the Vista, CA, school district.

Moosewood, of which Stein is a co-owner, has embraced the healthful food trend for more than 20 years. It has proven that a foodservice operation can thrive serving better-for-you food if the food is tasty. Wynelle is the co-author of six Moosewood Restaurant cookbooks.

Also on the seminar agenda are presentations by the president and the nutrition marketing manager from PBH. One will focus on consumer insights about healthful eating and how you can profit from the trend; the other will offer nuts-and-bolts advice on how to market to this growing segment to increase sales.

Dr. A. Elizabeth Sloan will discuss how this trend is real and here to stay, backing up her comments with real-world examples. Plus, Anita Jones of Healthy Dining, an organization of nutrition professionals, will unveil a new nationwide marketing campaign that will promote restaurants offering a selection of healthier menu items. She'll explain how you can be featured on the high-profile website HealthyDiningFinder.com, which launches in June.

For seminar information, visit www.restaurant-hospitality.com/HCHP

Restaurant Hospitality and Food Management are published by Penton Media, Inc. (OTCBB:PTON - News) http://www.penton.com/.



Contact:
Penton Media, Inc.
Conference Director
Katie Smith, 216-931-9559

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Penton Acquires WeldingWeb.com
Tuesday February 28, 1:23 pm ET
Forum Site Adds Major Interactive Community to WeldingDesign.com


CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2006--Penton Media (OTCBB:PTON - News) announced today that it has acquired WeldingWeb.com, an online community and discussion forum operated by Lawn Care Success, of Pittsburgh. Terms weren't disclosed.
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Bob Rosenbaum, publisher of Penton's Metalworking Group, said that Welding.Web.com is being integrated with Penton's Weldingdesign.com and adds a key interactive component to the Group, which also includes Welding Design & Fabrication and Gases & Welding Distributor magazines.

WeldingWeb.com has more than 7,000 registered members and generates more than 220,000 page views monthly.

"WeldingWeb.com has a strong, active community and adds a grassroots interactive resource to Penton's information-rich Weldingdesign.com," Rosenbaum said. "This is a tremendous marriage; the welding community will now find one place to go for extensive technical and product information and market interaction. Suppliers gain by far the strongest online audience in our market, with reach into a qualified, engaged community of professionals working in the welding and fabrication, as well as the welding and gases distributor community."

WeldingWeb.com was launched in 2003 by Lawn Care Success, adding to its forum sites serving the green industry. "We have chosen to direct our energies to our core market, and we're delighted WeldingWeb is finding a home with Penton where it will be part of a growing media family focused on the needs of the welding and fabrication market," said Sean Adams, president, Lawn Care Success. "WeldingWeb.com users will experience tremendous value as the site is integrated into Penton's metals and gases information products."

David Nussbaum, CEO of Penton, said, "We are focused on providing every market we serve with strong eMedia products that enhance communication, build community and offer superior marketing solutions for our customers. A key part of our growth strategy is to continue to aggressively expand our eMedia offerings, through bolt-on acquisitions such as this transaction, internal product development and strategic partnerships."

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Electronic Design-China Magazine Launched for Mainland China's Electronic Engineers- Advertisers Include Texas Instruments, Philips and Cypress Semiconductor
Tuesday March 7, 5:07 am ET


HONG KONG, March 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Electronic Design-China, a simplified-Chinese language edition of Penton Media's (OTC Bulletin Board: PTON - News) Electronic Design, has launched with more than 30 leading technology companies as advertisers including Texas Instruments, Philips, Cypress Semiconductor, Analog Devices and Freescale.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030303/LNM011LOGO-b )

Electronic Design-China reaches a subscription base of 40,000 practicing engineers in China's fast-growing US$373 billion electronics sector. It is complemented by its companion website, http://www.ed-china.com . Both provide design solutions, application tutorials, technical features and expert opinions.

The monthly magazine is published by eMedia Asia, a joint venture between Global Sources (Nasdaq: GSOL - News) and CMP Media, in strategic alliance with Penton Media.

Mark A. Saunderson, president of Global Sources' Electronics Business Unit, said: ''Innovation fuels China's new breed of engineers. Electronic Design-China guides them during the creative process, offers a different perspective on design and delivers the chip technology that helps transform their ideas into reality.''


Electronic Design-China content includes:

-- Top 10 technologies to watch -- Comprehensive analysis of key
technology developments and innovations that are expected to impact
electronics design
-- Design solutions for consumer electronics -- Analyzes design
challenges including how to increase functionality and manage power
consumption, and proposes solutions
-- Design briefs -- Instructions on designing a power supply that meets
the demands of Internet-based applications
-- Tech View -- Highlights developments in analog/power, digital,
embedded, communications and other design areas

Industry executives participate in Electronic Design-China launch The title was launched at a cocktail reception in Shanghai as part of opening-day activities of Global Sources' International Integrated Circuit-China Conference & Exhibition (IIC-China). More than 250 senior electronics industry executives, including exhibitors from IIC-China, joined the celebration.

Technology specialists based in China's key electronics markets-Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing-lead the Electronic Design-China content team. These specialists include Yorbe Zhang and Jake Chen, both with masters' degrees in electronics engineering.

Electronic Design-China and ed-china.com are part of Global Sources' integrated marketing solution that covers the electronics industry from design to export. They complement the content provided by Electronic Engineering Times-China, Electronics Supply & Manufacturing-China and their associated websites and technical events, including IIC-China.

For more about Electronic Design-China, visit http://www.ed-china.com

For more on IIC-China, visit the English language site at http://www.english.china.iicexpo.com or the Chinese site at http://www.china.iicexpo.com

About Global Sources

Global Sources is a leading business-to-business (B2B) media company and a primary facilitator of two-way trade with Greater China. It provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers.

The company helps its community of more than 479,000 active buyers to source more profitably from complex, overseas supply markets. With the goal of providing as many effective ways as possible to advertise, market and sell, Global Sources enables suppliers to sell to hard-to-reach buyers in 230 countries.

The company offers the most extensive range of media and export marketing services in the industries it serves. Suppliers using its four primary channels -- online marketplaces, magazines, trade shows and direct online sales -- are supported by its advertising creative, education programs and online content management applications.

Global Sources delivers information on 1.4 million products and more than 130,000 suppliers annually through 10 leading online marketplaces and monthly magazines, more than 100 sourcing research reports, and 14 China Sourcing Fairs and other trade shows. Buyers send more than 5.8 million inquiries annually to suppliers through Global Sources Online ( www.globalsources.com ) alone. Global Sources Direct is the company's new initiative that helps suppliers sell online.

In mainland China, Global Sources has a 25-year track record and 1,400 team members in 44 locations. Its services are backed by 35 years experience as a trade magazine publisher, 14 years as an organizer of trade shows, and 10 years as an online marketplace operator.

About Electronic Design-China

Electronic Design-China provides the latest technology and application methodologies in simplified Chinese to 40,000 mainland China-based design engineers and engineering managers.

The magazine is available monthly starting in March 2006. It is published by eMedia Asia Ltd. -- a joint venture between Global Sources and CMP Media -- as part of a strategic alliance with Penton Media Inc.


Global Sources Press Contact in Asia:
Camellia So
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Global Sources Investor Contact in Asia:
Eddie Heng
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Global Sources Press Contact in U.S.:
James W.W. Strachan
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Global Sources Investor Contacts in U.S.:
Kirsten Chapman & Moriah Shilton
Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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