Uproar.com Names Former CMP Executive Kenneth Cron as Chief Executive Officer; Uproar.com Founder Michael Simon to Remain as Chairman.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 1999--

In a move that further strengthens its management team, Uproar Ltd. (EASDAQ: UPRO) announced today that Kenneth Cron has been named Chief Executive Officer. A media industry veteran, Cron succeeds Uproar.com founder Michael Simon, who continues as Chairman of the board of directors. Uproar.com is a global leader in online entertainment and a top 50 web property that reaches 5.7 percent of the Internet audience, according to Media Metrix (August). More than three million registered users and 29,000 web sites engage in Uproar.com entertainment on the Internet.

"Ken Cron grew CMP Media into a billion dollar company and we believe that Uproar.com has the same potential under his leadership," said Simon. "With Ken's appointment, we head into the fourth quarter and new millennium with one of the industry's strongest management teams; a new dynamic, innovative and highly entertaining site, online shopping in development and an aggressive marketing campaign that will awaken the world to the power of Uproar.com's online entertainment."

Cron has more than 20 years experience as a strategic advisor, investor and corporate executive in the technology and media industries. Most recently, Cron was President of Publishing and a Director at CMP Media Inc., a leading worldwide technology media company. Under Cron's leadership, CMP grew from a trade publishing company into a publicly traded technology media company with revenues in excess of $500 million. Cron was part of the executive team that oversaw the company's $920 million sale in June 1999 to Miller Freeman Inc., part of the $4 billion UK-based United News & Media.

At CMP Cron led the company's entry onto the Internet, spearheaded acquisitions and expanded the company's business into trade shows, research, product testing, consulting and marketing services. Cron worked for IBM prior to CMP.

Cron serves on the board of directors of several startup and established Internet and technology companies. A founding member of the New York New Media Association, Cron is also active in civic and community affairs including the Educational Assistance Corporation, New York Institute of Technology and the Family Services Association.

A graduate of the University of Colorado, Cron holds a bachelor of arts in Psychology.

Uproar.com is a leading global producer of mass-market online games, game shows and entertainment for prizes with approximately three million registered users. In addition, more than 29,000 web sites syndicate versions of Uproar.com games. With offices in New York, London, San Francisco and Budapest, Uproar.com is publicly traded on the EASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol UPRO.