NEW YORK, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- PC EXPO, announced that CNET, a division
of CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNET), the global source of information and
commerce services for the technology industry, will host the CNET/PC EXPO Best
of Show Awards for the second consecutive year. CNET is one of the world's
most notable and trusted sources of information on computers, the Internet and
technology, serving millions of users each day. The 19th Annual PC EXPO will
be held June 26-28, 2001 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York
City and is now the cornerstone event of Technology Exchange Week in New York
(TECHXNY).
TECHXNY (http://www.techxny.com) is a new venture created by CMP Media
that will be held June 25-28, 2001, and is designed to unite companies and
associations that are instrumental in shaping today's business and technology
solutions. TECHXNY's exciting components include IT Innovation Conference,
Finance Exchange, Solutions Integrator Think Tech, and ETV World.
The CNET/PC EXPO Best of Show Awards will recognize the most innovative
personal technology and corporate IT products and solutions at this year's
event. After CNET's editorial team scours the PC EXPO show floor evaluating
exhibitors' IT products and solutions, winners will be announced on June 27 at
a special ceremony. The CNET/PC EXPO Best of Show Awards will also be
featured at http://www.CNET.com and http://www.TECHXNY.com.
"Each year, hundreds of new business technology solutions and services are
introduced at PC EXPO that have a dramatic impact on the future of the IT
industry," said Christina Condos, Show Director of TECHXNY/PC EXPO. "We are
thrilled to again work with CNET on these awards."
Only companies exhibiting at the 19th Annual PC EXPO are eligible to be
considered for a CNET/PC EXPO Best of Show Award. In order to qualify,
companies must be announcing a new business IT product/solution or
demonstrating it for the first time at PC EXPO. Companies should submit their
entries to Laura Lindhe, laural@cnet.com, by June 15, 2001. For more
information, please visit
http://www.cnet.com/techtrends/0-6014-8-5739354-1.html.
CNET's Editorial Staff, led by Steve Fox, Editor in Chief of CNET Buying
Services, will select winners from the following categories:
* Personal Technology
* Business Solutions
* Enterprise Products
"Judging the Best of Show Awards dovetails perfectly with CNET's mission
of bringing our users the latest information so they can make smart decisions
about technology," said Fox. "Given the expertise of our seasoned reviews team
and the product-evaluation methodologies we've developed in conjunction with
CNET Labs, we're confident that we'll find the very best the show has to
offer."
CNET, http://www.cnet.com, is an indispensable source of knowledge about
technology and the Internet, serving millions of Internet users daily. CNET's
complete, timely and comprehensive news and reviews have won Webby, Maggie,
and EPpy awards, the James Madison Freedom of Information Award and the Online
Journalism Award. CNET has also been honored by Forbes, Wired, Marketing
Computers, the Computer Press Association, Columbia Graduate School of
Journalism and the Online News Association, among others. CNET provides
original news coverage, information, real-time pricing, comparisons, and
reviews that help people make better technology buying decisions for
themselves and their businesses.
About CNET Networks
CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNET), is the global source of information
and commerce services for the technology industry. As a top 10 Internet
company with established Web sites in 25 countries and content in 18
languages, CNET Networks connects buyers, sellers and suppliers throughout the
IT supply chain with award-winning content via the Web, wireless devices,
television, radio and print. Its respected brand portfolio includes CNET,
ZDNet, mySimon, News.com, Computer Shopper magazine, and CNET Radio, as well
as CNET ChannelServices, including CNET DataServices and CNET ChannelOnline.
The company's vision is to educate and empower people and businesses by
unlocking the potential of the technology world to make things easier and
faster, and by helping them make smarter buying decisions.
About CMP Media LLC
CMP Media LLC (http://www.cmpnet.com) is a leading high-tech 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, custom publishing, testing and
consulting.
Contact: Blaise Simpson
CNET Networks, Inc.
415-364-8447
blaises@cnet.com
Contact: Annie Scully
201-828-5904
annie@praxismktg.com
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http://www.cnet.com/techtrends/0-6014-8-5739354-1.html
Company News On-Call:
http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/181993.html or fax,
800-758-5804, ext. 181993
CONTACT:
Blaise Simpson, CNET Networks, Inc.,
415-364-8447, blaises@cnet.com; Annie Scully, 201-828-5904,
annie@praxismktg.com
NOTE TO EDITORS: Press registration for TECHXNY/PC EXPO is now
on-line. Go to http://www.techxny.com in the press/analyst center
section to apply for press credentials.
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