MONTVALE, NJ, August 15, 2002 -- SYS-CON Media (www.sys-con.com), headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, announced today that the most recent 6 month average circulation of Java Developer's Journal through June 2002, is 90,115. JDJ also delivered an all-time high circulation of 112,683 for the month of June 2002. The most recent circulation statement as well as all historical circulation numbers for Java Developer's Journal can be downloaded from the BPA International Web site, at www.bpai.com.

"Our June 2002 BPA statement delivered a 50.2% higher circulation than our rate base," said Carmen Gonzalez, Executive Vice President of advertising sales for SYS-CON Media. "We have consistently exceeded our rate base since our first issue."

"With our June 2002 issue, Java Developer's Journal has reached another record circulation," said Robyn Forma, advertising director of SYS-CON Media. "One of the reasons why most advertisers have decided to advertise only in JDJ is the unmatched value that we have been offering to all our media partners. A circulation of more than 90,000 with a rate base of 60,000 means that our advertising partners are receiving an incredible value for every advertising dollar that they invest."

According to the publisher's projections, JDJ's average circulation is expected to exceed the 100,000 mark for the next 6 month period during the second half of 2002.

About SYS-CON Media

SYS-CON Media, twice named the fastest growing, privately held publishing company in America by Inc 500, is the world's leading publisher exclusively serving i-technology markets. SYS-CON publications include: Wireless Business & Technology (www.WBT2.com), Java Developer's Journal (www.JavaDevelopersJournal.com), XML-Journal (www.XML-Journal.com), Web Services Journal (www.WSJ2.com), ColdFusion Developer's Journal (www.ColdFusionJournal.com), PowerBuilder Developer's Journal (www.PowerBuilderJournal.com), WebSphere Developer's Journal www.WebSphereDevelopersJournal.com), BEA WebLogic Developer's Journal (www.WeblogicDevelopersJournal.com), .NET Developer's Journal (www.sys-con.com/dotnet/).

Each month SYS-CON Media reaches over half a million i-technology professionals through its specialty journals, magazines, books, conferences, and the SYS-CON interactive portal with its 87 Web sites at www.sys-con.com.

About SYS-CON Events, Inc.

SYS-CON Events, Inc. is the world's leading producer of international i-technology developer conferences and expositions. SYS-CON Events' annual developer conference calendar includes: Web Services Edge 2002 East - International Web Services Conference & Expo, colocated with JDJEdge 2002 East - International Java Developer Conference & Expo and XMLEdge 2002 East - International XML Conference & Expo, which took place June 24-27 at Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City; and Web Services Edge 2002 West - International Web Services Conference & Expo, colocated with JDJEdge 2002 West - International Java Developer Conference & Expo, XMLEdge 2002 West - International XML Conference & Expo, and Wireless Edge 2002 - International Wireless Business & Technology Conference & Expo, to take place October 1-3 at San Jose Convention Center in California.

Contact: Robyn Forma
Company: SYS-CON Media
Voice: 201 802-3022
Email: robyn@sys-con.com