Create!form International Wins iSeries NEWS APEX Award for Editor's Choice in Document Management.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2003

Robust output management solution customizes application output,

produces high quality documents on plain paper without changing

existing business systems

Create!form International, Inc., a leading global provider of software products that streamline and e-enable output formatting and delivery of business documents, today announced that the company's output management product, Create!form, has won the APEX Award for Editor's Choice in Document Management.

Create!form enables organizations to fully customize application output and produce professional quality documents on plain paper without changes to existing business systems. Users can create customized documents such as invoices, purchase orders, statement and reports, incorporating variable data, graphics, bar codes, MICR check printing support, and more, from their existing applications.

Penton Technology Media, a division of Penton Media, Inc., (NYSE: PME) announced the winners of the second annual iSeries NEWS APEX Awards at Spring COMMON 2003 in Indianapolis, IN. Winners of the Editors' Choice awards were determined by an independent panel of judges featuring product editors, editors, and industry professionals.

Wayne Madden, publisher of iSeries NEWS, said, "The APEX Awards recognize industry leaders who have made valuable contributions to their customers and the market."

Create!form President and CEO, Kurt Mueffelmann, said, "We are thrilled to be recognized by iSeries NEWS with this year's Editor's Choice Award for Document Management. Create!form has a long history of providing e-forms and output management products for the iSeries/OS/400 environment, and has developed a substantial, global base of iSeries customers over the years. Create!form works with output from any business application, and eliminates the need for costly, pre-printed forms, to deliver a rapid return on investment for iSeries users."

Create!form output management products are designed to be implemented and maintained using in-house resources, often within the line-of-business department itself (non-IT). Once the system is up and running, no expensive consulting is necessary to make changes or add forms, in comparison to competitors that may charge up to an additional 30 to 50 percent for services. A recent study by CAP Ventures concluded that only 2.6 percent of a line-of-business employee's time is spent maintaining the Create!form system on an annual basis.

Create!form software is designed for use with IBM OS/400, Microsoft(R) Windows and UNIX operating systems.

About iSeries NEWS and Penton Media, Inc.

iSeries NEWS is the #1 iSeries and AS/400 magazine worldwide, and is published 12 times a year. With more than 16,000 paid subscribers, the magazine has been an industry icon since 1982. In addition, seven international magazines are produced in partnership with iSeries NEWS. And, since 1995, the iSeriesNetwork.com Web site - with more than 85,000 network members - has been the home of electronic newsletters, interactive forums, industry and product news, and more. In print and online, iSeries NEWS is the most comprehensive resource for iSeries and AS/400 professionals worldwide.

Penton Media is a leading, global business-to-business media company that produces market-focused magazines, trade shows and conferences, and online media products. Penton's integrated media portfolio serves the following industries: electronics; Internet/broadband; information technology; manufacturing; design/engineering; natural products; food/retail; mechanical systems/construction; government/compliance; supply chain; aviation; and leisure/hospitality. For more information, visit www.penton.com.

About Create!form International

Founded in 1987, Create!form International develops and markets a full suite of electronic form and document management systems that provide powerful output and delivery capabilities for businesses ranging from small desktop accounting packages to large scale ERP applications. This software enables companies to streamline their document management processes and reduce their reliance on pre-printed paper forms. Create!form's solutions can be implemented quickly, without the need to reengineer existing systems. With headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA; and regional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific; the company boasts an extensive partner network that supports customers in a variety of markets including manufacturing, distribution, health, government, finance, insurance, and education. Create!form has more than 4,000 customers in over 50 countries, including Hallmark Cards, Farmers Insurance, Baxter Healthcare, Dow Chemical and Harley Davidson. For more information, visit www.createform.com.

Create!form is a trademark of Create!form International, Inc. which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other brand/product names are trademarks of their respective holders.