LONDON, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Business Media's (LSE:
UBM) CMP Media division today announced that it had acquired
DotNetJunkies.com and SqlJunkies.com, leading independent online communities
for developers using the Microsoft.NET Framework and those building solutions
using Microsoft SQL Server respectively.
    "The DotNetJunkies and SqlJunkies.com Web sites are an excellent fit with
our existing publications, Web sites and events," said Peter Westerman,
Vice-President of CMP's Software Development Media Group. "CMP is dedicated
to providing developers with information and venues where they can share
ideas and expertise and the Junkies sites excel at this."
    Notes to Editors:
    While these two Web sites will remain separate and distinct, they join
CMP's extensive portfolio of software development properties, which include
Dr. Dobb's Journal, Software Development Magazine, the Software Development
Conference, MSDN, TechNet Magazine, and C.C++ Users Journal, among others.
    About CMP Media
    CMP Media LLC (http://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
marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their
individual needs. 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 a
leading provider of business information services to the technology,
healthcare, media, automotive, financial services and property industries.
UBM offers services in news distribution, market research, publishing and
events to customers across the globe. Its brands include PR Newswire, the
world's leading corporate news distribution service; NOP World, one of the
largest market research groups globally; and CMP, the B2B media and
exhibition group operating in high tech, healthcare, property, entertainment,
jewellery & fashion in the US, UK, Asia and Europe.
    This press release includes statements which are not historical facts and
are considered "forward-looking" within the meaning of Section 27 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These forward-looking statements reflect
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could cause actual results to differ materially from UBM's expectations. UBM
expressly does not undertake any duty to update forward-looking statements.
Management does not attempt to update forecasts unless conditions materially
change.

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