Computerworld Announces Plans to Publish 4th Annual Storage Networking Industry Directory & Buyer's Guide.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

Storage Networking World Fall 2003

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 2003

Special Supplement Will Appear in Computerworld's September 22, 2003 Issue, To Be Distributed at Storage Networking World Fall 2003; Listing Deadline is August 25

IDG's Computerworld, the voice of information technology (IT) management, today announced plans to publish its fourth annual Storage Networking Industry Directory & Buyer's Guide. Endorsed by the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) and IDC, the directory is a "who's who" of the global storage industry. The deadline to secure a listing or an advertisement in this year's edition is August 25, 2003.

Computerworld's Storage Networking Industry Directory & Buyer's Guide is a comprehensive resource for IT management and storage solution-seekers to evaluate vendors and technology as they consider purchasing storage networking solutions. The directory will include detailed listings from both North American and European vendors, including both SNIA and SNIA-Europe member companies, as well as a broad group of storage industry product and service providers.

For storage networking vendors, the directory is a key medium for achieving greater visibility in the critical storage marketplace. Included as a special supplement to the September 22 print issue of Computerworld, the directory will be circulated to more than 200,000 readers holding senior IT management positions. In addition, Computerworld will distribute the guide to all attendees of Storage Networking World Fall 2003 (October 27-30, 2002 in Orlando, Fla.) and Storage Networking World Spring 2004. European distribution will occur at select European events in Fall 2003.

"Computerworld's Storage Networking Industry Directory & Buyer's Guide is designed to be an indispensable point of reference for end-users investigating storage products and conducting due diligence on storage vendors," noted Ron Milton, executive vice president, Computerworld. "The directory also typifies Computerworld's range of integrated advertising opportunities. With a comprehensive listing, leading companies can reach senior IT management via Computerworld's print publication, as well as the many storage-focused IT professionals that attend its Storage Networking World events - a multi-faceted approach to generating sales leads."

For more details, download the descriptive brochure at http://www.computerworld.com/events/storageguide.

To reserve your listing and/or advertisement, contact Ann Harris at [phone] or [e-mail].

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 90 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 901,412 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.