ADVISORY/IDG's Computerworld Opens Nominations for Second Annual Innovative Technology Awards.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ADVISORY...

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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:     Nomination forms are available online now through May 12 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 by Crain Communications' BtoB Magazine. Winner of more than 70 print and online editorial awards since 1998, Computerworld has a newspaper circulation of 202,000, a total print audience of 1,846,000 (according to IntelliQuest CIMS v.9.0), and an online audience of 800,000 unique monthly visitors (according to DoubleClick). 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.