CANON COMMUNICATIONS Acquires Compliance Engineering Magazines.

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--Feb. 9, 1999--

Acquisition provides synergy and complements CANON'S current

publications, conferences and shows where regulatory compliance is a

key focus

CANON COMMUNICATIONS LLC, announced last Friday (February 5th) that it has acquired Compliance Engineering and Compliance Engineering, European Edition--the magazines for international regulatory compliance, from Intertek Testing Services (ITS) of Boxborough, MA. The publications are the definitive technical information resource for more than 50,000 subscribers involved in the design and testing of electronic components, products and equipment in consumer, commercial and industrial markets. Compliance Engineering and Compliance Engineering, European Edition, keep electronics manufacturers informed of the latest standards and compliance procedures for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), electrostatic discharge (ESD), medical devices, telecommunications, product safety, ISO 9000, CE marking, and worldwide standards development and implementation. Both bimonthly magazines also publish Annual Reference Guides that feature authoritative articles on designing for and testing to international standards, problem solving, and dealing with regulatory bodies.

In making the announcement, William F. Cobert, President and CEO of CANON COMMUNICATIONS, noted, "In the rapidly changing field of international regulatory compliance, product quality, and safety standards, the Compliance Engineering publications provide continuous, in-depth analysis of the latest governmental and industry-specific guidelines, directives, mandates, and requirements that companies need to know to develop, test, manufacture and market products for the global economy." ITS Vice President of Marketing, Mark Herrick, noted "Compliance Engineering has evolved to the point where it makes sense for it to be part of an independent publishing company. We are also pleased that the new parent company is one of CANON'S stature and experience." Similarly, Cobert sees the acquisition as a good fit with CANON'S current trade magazines, professional conferences, and expositions that focus on technology-driven manufacturing sectors, "where regulatory compliance is a critical factor in the product development process". He also announced that the acquisition includes Compliance Engineering's seminar series, regulatory standards, and related compliance information reports.

CANON COMMUNICATIONS is a leading publisher, professional conference producer, and trade show organizer serving the medical device, electronics, semiconductor fabrication, injection molding, and other advanced technology markets. Founded in 1979 as an information resource for the medical manufacturing industry, the company publishes an expanding array of titles which currently includes: Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry, Medical Product Manufacturing News, European Medical Device Manufacturer, IVD Technology, Pharmaceutical and Medical Packaging News and Medical Electronics Manufacturing. CANON also publishes MICRO, a magazine for the semiconductor and microelectronics industry, and Injection Molding Magazine, serving the plastics processing industry. With the acquisition of the Compliance Engineering magazines, CANON'S publications reach more than 265,000 subscribers.

CANON COMMUNICATIONS also organizes the world's premier information forums and marketplace events for medical manufacturers and their suppliers, including the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) shows in Anaheim, California and New York City, regional MD&M events in Minnesota and other geographic centers of medical manufacturing, and MEDTEC: the Medical Equipment Design & Technology Conference and Exposition in the Netherlands. In addition to its industry-acclaimed MD&M conferences, CANON produces the Medical Device Executive Forum and the Medical Packaging Symposium. The company sponsors the annual Medical Design Excellence Awards in conjunction with the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA).

CANON'S Atlantic Design Engineering Show in New York City, Pacific Design Engineering Show in Anaheim, and OEM Boston are broad-based events for design and manufacturing professionals and their suppliers across the full spectrum of product applications, including: electronics, automotive, aviation/aerospace, precision machinery, instrumentation, computers, telecommunications, and more.

CANON COMMUNICATIONS employs nearly 200 people at its corporate headquarters in Santa Monica, California, and at offices in Cleveland, Denver, New Jersey, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

For more information on the Compliance Engineering magazines, or any of CANON COMMUNICATIONS' publications, conferences, or trade shows, contact: Lindee Levicke, Promotions Manager, CANON COMMUNICATIONS LLC, 3340 Ocean Park Boulevard, Suite 1000, Santa Monica, California 90405-3216 USA; Phone: [phone]; Fax: [phone]; http://www.cancom.com