CMP Technology Names Robert Keenan Director of RFID World, Strengthening its RFID Portfolio


FOCUSED ON DRIVING RFID NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND EVENTS EXPANSION

MANHASSET, N.Y., July 9 -- CMP Technology, a targeted media and marketing solutions company serving the builders, sellers and buyers of technology worldwide, today announced that Rob Keenan has been promoted to Director of CMP Technology's RFID World Group. In this role, Keenan will manage CMP's RFID portfolio, which includes the RFID World 2008 in Vegas, RFID World Boston and RFID Excellence in Business Awards event. Keenan will also be tasked with expanding the reach of RFID World brand in the US, internationally and online.

Keenan is a veteran of the radio frequency (RF) and communication sectors, having covered RF, wireless and networking technologies for the past 12 years. Prior to joining RFID World, Keenan served as the Editor-in-Chief of TechOnline, CMP's web portal for the global electronics engineering market. Keenan was responsible for guiding the integration and re-launch of the TechOnline network, including the launch of 14 web sites targeted to key engineering sectors, including RF, automotive, networking, mobile, video and industrial. Keenan has also worked as the Editor-in-Chief of CommsDesign.com, Co-Chair of the Communications Design Conference, Editor-in-Chief of Communication Systems Design magazine, and Managing Editor of VerticalNet's Wireless Design Online and RF GlobalNet web communities. He has also been a featured speaker at Networld + Interop and the Gigabit Ethernet Conference. Keenan holds a BA in Communication from the University of Scranton.

"Rob brings to his new role a proven execution track record and a strong commitment to advancing our growth strategy in the RFID market. I am very pleased to have a solid leadership team in place, with continued emphasis on delivering unparalleled innovation and robust expansion to our RFID portfolio," said Paul Miller, President of CMP's Technology Innovators Group.

CMP Technology's RFID World Boston event, focused on RFID Security, Privacy Authentication, will be held September 18 - 20, 2007 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. RFID World 2008 is scheduled for March 17 - 19, 2008 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. For information about these events, please contact Robert Keenan at rkeenan@cmp.com or at 973-628-0750.

About CMP Technology (http://www.cmp.com/)
CMP Technology is a marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion.

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(516) 562-7685

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