ADVISORY/IDG's Computerworld Extends Nomination Deadline for Second Annual Innovative Technology Awards.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ADVISORY...for Friday, May 16

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WHO:   IDG's Computerworld, the weekly newspaper for information
       technology (IT) leaders.

WHAT:  Computerworld's 2003 "Innovative Technology Awards" recognize
       vendors offering leading-edge technology products or services
       that provide measurable business value to its customers.  In
       order to be considered for an award, a vendor must be nominated
       by IT end-users that do not produce or sell technology.

WHEN:  The nomination deadline has been extended to Friday, May 16 at
       5:00 p.m. EDT.

HOW:   Vendor nominees will be surveyed about the technology
       innovations during the following month.  A panel of outside
       experts and Computerworld editors will then review the surveys
       and choose the winners.  Survey results and articles offering
       practical advice from IT leaders using these technologies will
       be published in the September 22 issue, as well as online at
       Computerworld.com.

WHERE: Those interested in nominating an innovative technology vendor
       can visit: www.computerworld.com/research/innovativetech

WHY:   By participating in this survey, IT users can show appreciation
       for providers of the breakthrough technology that has enabled
       them to solve business problems.  In addition, survey
       respondents help Computerworld provide its readers with insight
       into the innovative technologies that truly work and showcase
       real-world examples from leading organizations.

About Computerworld

Computerworld is the only integrated media company focused exclusively on the information needs of IT Leaders - those who manage and implement technology in Global 2000 organizations. The company's flagship weekly newspaper - along with its Computerworld.com Web site and conference series for IT Leaders - form the U.S.-based hub of the world's largest (58-edition) worldwide IT media network. Publishing since 1967, Computerworld has been recognized numerous times by Folio: Magazine and the Computer Press Association as the best computer newspaper, is winner of the 2003 Jesse H. Neal Award for "Best News Coverage," and was named to the "Media Power 50" in 2002 and 2003 by Crain Communications' BtoB Magazine. Winner of more than 70 print and online editorial awards since 1998, Computerworld has a guaranteed rate base of 180,000, a total print audience of 1,846,000 (according to IntelliQuest CIMS v.9.0), and an online audience of more than 900,000 unique monthly visitors. Breaking news and resources for IT Leaders are available at www.computerworld.com.

Computerworld is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers and offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG.net (www.idg.net), which comprises more than 330 targeted Web sites in 80 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related events worldwide, and IDG's research company, IDC, provides global market intelligence and advice through 51 offices in 43 countries. Company information is available at www.idg.com.