Computerworld Promotes Three Key Executives; Move to Information Services Company Shifts Into High Gear.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 1999--

Veteran Publishing Professionals to Help Transform Computerworld

into a Community-centric' Information Services Company

Computerworld, Inc., an information services company for information technology (IT) Leaders, announced the appointment of Elaine Offenbach to the position of vice president customer solutions; Sherry Driscoll-Coleman to the position of vice president/associate publisher; and Ron Milton to the position of vice president and general manager/enterprise business solutions and business development, effective November 1, 1999.

"I am very proud of how hard this team has worked this past year," said Michela O'Connor Abrams, President and CEO of Computerworld. "Their contributions to Computerworld are evident in our recent successes. But these promotions are good news to our clients as well. Our infrastructure is now stronger and more responsive to vendors seeking integrated marketing solutions and a connection to the IT Leader community. And these executives will continue to be crucial players internally and externally as we move Computerworld from a `print-centric' into a `community-centric' information services company."

Chris McGarry, Computerworld's director of marketing, said: "Advertisers will benefit from our new information services model by signing on to integrated, customized marketing solutions created by this team. Publisher Peter Horan - one of the most well-respected technology marketing minds in the country - will direct Elaine, Ron and Sherry in driving the business toward integrated, closed-loop marketing solutions."

Sherry Driscoll-Coleman has become a critical driver of Computerworld's team in the more than 15 years she has been with the publisher. She previously held the position of vice president/associate publisher, East, where she successfully oversaw the national sales team.

In her new position of vice president/associate publisher, Driscoll-Coleman will help the sales force focus on the marketing possibilities available from Computerworld's new information services model.

As the transformation of Computerworld continues, Ronald Milton currently vice president/general manager of enterprise business solutions has been at the forefront of exploring strategic partnerships and creating new products designed to serve the IT Leader community.

Most recently, Milton was responsible for linking Computerworld with the Storage Networking Industry Association to create Storage Networking World, held earlier this month in Seattle. Prior to his tenure at Computerworld, Milton spearheaded IDC's Internet Commerce Expo, another leading industry event.

In her five years with Computerworld, Elaine Offenbach - a veteran of the San Francisco Bay Area advertising community - has served in key positions within the company's sales and custom publishing units. Most recently, she held the position of vice president/associate publisher, West, where she had overall sales and management responsibilities for a $30 million region.

In her new role, Offenbach will maintain relationships with key large accounts and play an integral role in their overall marketing plans - focusing on delivering customized marketing programs comprising new offerings developed by Ron Milton's team.

A unit of International Data Group, Computerworld, Inc. is a complete information services company for the IT Leader community, providing print and online publications, books, conferences and research services. The company's flagship weekly newspaper for IT Leaders has been recognized numerous times by Folio: Magazine and the Computer Press Association as the best computer newspaper.

Computerworld, with a circulation of 250,000, is read by more senior-level managers than any other IT Newsweekly, according to IntelliQuest CIMS v.6.0. News and resources for the IT Leader community are available through Computerworld's Web site at www.computerworld.com. Computerworld is based in Framingham, MA, with a significant Silicon Valley presence in San Mateo, CA.

Headquartered in Boston, International Data Group (IDG) informs more people worldwide about information technology than any other company in the world. With annual revenues of $2.35 billion, IDG is the leading global provider of IT media, research, conferences and expositions.

IDG publishes more than 290 computer newspapers and magazines, and 700 book titles in 75 countries, led by the Computerworld, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, PC World, Channel World and "...For Dummies" global product lines. IDG offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG.net (www.idg.net), which comprises more than 225 targeted Web sites in 52 countries.

IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related expositions in 35 countries, and research arm International Data Corporation (IDC) provides computer industry research and analysis through 49 offices in 41 countries worldwide. Company information is available at www.idg.com.