Showstoppers Media Reception To Host PC World's 21st “World Class Awards” At Cebit America

'Best of 2003' winners to receive trophies at elite press event June 18, 2003

NEW YORK, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- PC World, the most widely-read technology or business magazine, and ShowStoppers, producers of award-winning media receptions, today announced an agreement to present the 21st World Class Awards at ShowStoppers at CEBIT AMERICA on Wednesday, June 18th from 6 - 9 pm at the Marriott Marquis Hotel.

Known for relaxed settings and signature style, ShowStoppers receptions are exclusive, open only to media, industry analysts and selected investment firms. Every year, PC World's World Class Awards honor the best of the best in computers, hardware, software, and the Internet. With this agreement, PC World and ShowStoppers will again bring together the finest technologies with hundreds of journalists and decision-makers for in-depth interviews, demonstrations, and sneak previews.

“For the second straight year this partnership with PC World will intensify the value and excitement of the reception,” said Dan Janal, co- founder and partner for ShowStoppers. “Since our event is designed to network key press with world-class products and services, it's a natural fit. The winners will benefit from the added press attention, and the media will have immediate access to even more high-quality companies - all in one place.”

To select the 2003 World Class winners, PC World editors have evaluated hundreds of products over the last 12 months, based on performance, value, consistency, and innovation.

About ShowStoppers:

Founded in 1993, ShowStoppers produces award-winning media receptions that have helped more than 700 companies introduce new products to more than 7,000 reporters. Clients include SONY, Intel, Compaq, Logitech and many other industry leaders and category killers. ShowStoppers hosts events at CeBIT America, CES, Comdex and many other leading conventions and conferences.

ShowStoppers is the fastest, easiest, most economical way to meet the press. Sponsors get serious “face time” with reporters, editors and columnists from the very best business, computer and consumer publications - as well as industry analysts, selected members of the investment community.

About PC World:

PC World Communications, Inc. is the publisher of PC World and PCWorld.com (www.pcworld.com ) and is a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading IT media, research and exposition company. The winner of the 2002 Folio: Editorial Excellence award, PC World is the most widely-read computer publication with a readership of 6.2 million (Fall 2002 MRI). With an average of 1.7 million unique visitors per month (Nielsen//NetRatings, December 2002 - February 2003), PCWorld.com is a leading online resource for PC-product buyers and users. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers and offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG.net ( www.idg.net ), which comprises more than 300 targeted Web sites in 70 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related expositions worldwide, and provides IT market analysis through 51 offices in 43 countries worldwide. Company information is available at www.idg.com.