Computer Retail Week Launches New Retail Training Supplement.MANHASSET, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 1997-- August 18 Issue Feature Debut of Computer Products University (CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. ), An Industry Training Tool for the Latest, Hottest Retail Product Categories Retailers who want an inside scoop on the latest, hottest, retail product categories can turn to Computer Retail Week's print and online editions (www.crw.com) for the publication's new supplement, Computer Products University (CPU). Launched August 18, CPU features an overview of the month's featured category, including the category's hot products, special features, benefits, technical information and selling tips about those products. For retailers, CPU serves as a sales guide which can assist them in the salesperson training process. For salespeople sales·peo·ple pl.n. Persons who are employed to sell merchandise in a store or in a designated territory. , CPU is a resource for tracking the industry's most lucrative opportunities and providing information to help capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. them. In addition to Computer Retail Week's regular subscribers, copies of CPU will also be sent to retail headquarters human resource executives, training specialists and mail order sales associates. For advertisers, CPU offers a means for reaching a wider, yet targeted retail audience with information that communicates product features and benefits. For advertisers interested in Computer Products University, contact Leslie Jeffery at 714/223-3615 or ljeffery@cmp.com. The premiere issue of Computer Products University will focus on mass storage, modems, monitors and business application software. Following is a look at the schedule for subsequent issues: -0- September 29: notebook systems, CPU processors, inkjet and laser printers, networking hardware Networking hardware typically refers to equipment facilitating the use of a computer network. Typically, this includes routers, switches, access points, network interface cards and other related hardware. and software October 20: digital cameras, scanners, photo printers, image editing software November 10: hand-held computers Noun 1. hand-held computer - a portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocket hand-held microcomputer portable computer - a personal computer that can easily be carried by hand , desktop systems, video hardware, graphics hardware December 8: wireless and cellular products, UPS, memory, educational software Computer Retail Week is one of the leading newspapers for technology retailers. Each week, it provides critical information about new alliances, technologies and products for a wide audience of computer hardware and software retailers, mass merchants, software specialty stores Noun 1. specialty store - a store that sells only one kind of merchandise shop, store - a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod" and other Channel members. For the past seven years, Computer Retail Week has delivered breaking news weekly, and those stories are posted on the Computer Retail Week home page at http://www.crw.com. CMP Media Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : CMPX CMPX Complex ) is a leading publisher of newspapers and magazines about technology. With U.S. publications focusing on computers, electronics, information technology and the Internet, it serves the broad technology spectrum: those who build it, those who sell it, and those who use it. All publication titles, including WINDOWS Magazine, InformationWeek, Computer Reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. News and EE Times, along with the company's other Internet products and services, are available on CMPnet at http://www.CMPnet.com. -0- NOTE: All of CMP's press releases are available on the Web at http://techweb.cmp.com/corporate. Journalists and reporters may also set up interviews with CMP's high technology experts through the site by e-mail. CONTACT: CMP Corporate Communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. Leslie Dunbar, 516/562-7040 e-mail ldunbar(at)cmp.com or Catherine Jarrat Koatz, 516/562-7827 e-mail ckoatz(at)cmp.com |
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