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CMP Technology's Dr. Dobb's to launch
Software Development Best Practices Moscow in 2007

Dr. Dobb's to Introduce its Proven Conference Strategy to the
Russian Software Development Community

San Francisco – August 17, 2006 – CMP Technology's Dr. Dobb's today announced the launch of Software Development Best Practices Conference & Expo Moscow. In partnership with RUSSOFT Association, Russia's nationwide association of software developers and software development companies, Dr. Dobb's will debut its Russian Software Development Best Practices event for software architects, managers, and developers in April 2007.

"Russia has become a serious player in the global software development market," said RUSSOFT President, Valentin Makarov. "The large and growing population of software development professionals in and around Russia will benefit tremendously from the expertise and high-level training that Dr. Dobb's is known to provide. RUSSOFT is proud to have the opportunity to partner with a world-class brand like Dr. Dobb's and bring Software Development Best Practices to Moscow. An event like this will benefit developers, vendors, and the Russian IT community for years to come."

Software Development Best Practices Moscow will address the unique regional needs of software development professionals living and working in Russia, featuring content and contributions from the industry's most recognized and respected luminaries and vendors. Software Development Best Practices Moscow will offer comprehensive training and discussion on essential software development methodologies, ideas, management issues, tools, and technologies.

"Adding to our international portfolio, which currently includes Dr. Dobb's Journal's North American edition, a localized edition in Spain, and a soon-to-come localized edition in Russia, the launch of Software Development Best Practices Moscow reinforces Dr. Dobb's position as the global leader in providing a comprehensive suite of products and services to reach software development professionals throughout the world," said Dr. Dobb's publisher Stan Barnes. “Considering the impressive international growth in our industry, expanding the Dr. Dobb's brand is essential to both our audience and advertisers."

About Dr. Dobb's
Dr. Dobb's is CMP Technology's leading brand serving the worldwide software development community. Offering a full suite of products, including the award-winning Dr. Dobb's Journal, Dr. Dobb's Events (www.sdexpo.com) and Dr. Dobb's Portal (www.ddj.com), Dr. Dobb's delivers the largest targeted audience and actionable marketing campaigns to vendors in the industry.

About CMP Technology
CMP Technology is a marketing solutions company serving the technology, healthcare and lifestyles industries. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP Technology has earned the confidence of more professionals and enthusiasts in these fields 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 each of these industries 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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