(Montvale, NJ - December 22, 2003) - SYS-CON Media, the world's number one i-technology magazine publisher announced today that the newsstand editions of its leading magazines and journals are offering valuable premiums to kick off the New Year. The special newsstand programs will include December through March issues of JDJ, .NET Developer's Journal, XML Journal, Web Services Journal, MX Developer's Journal, and LinuxWorld magazine.

SYS-CON Media, with 11 monthly i-technology magazines, is the world's leading publisher serving this segment of the professional market. The largest number of magazines on newsstands today are published and distributed by SYS-CON.

Java Developer's Journal "Archives CD"
JDJ's December and March issues offer an exclusive "archives CD," which contains the complete editorial content of the magazine since its premier issue seven years ago. This CD, sold separately for $198, is a valuable premium for single-copy buyers of the magazine. More than 30,000 copies of the "archives CD" will accompany JDJ's December and March newsstand issues.

.NET Developer's Journal "Resource CD"
.NETDJ's December and February issues contain an exclusive ".NET Resource CD" in its newsstand editions. The CD has $198 retail value and is offered free with the magazine.

Web Services Journal / Vordel "Security Landscape Wallchart"
The December issue of Web Services Journal offers Vordel's (www.vordel.com) "The Web Services Security Landscape" wallchart. Produced by Vordel, a leading XML security company, it is the most complete Web Services and XML security diagram available in the market.

LinuxWorld Magazine "Secrets of the Linux Masters Resource CD" and "Red Hat Linux Fedora Booklet"
The January issue of LinuxWorld Magazine (www.linuxworld.com) offers two premiums - the most complete library of exclusive LinuxWorld articles on one CD, as well as a booklet by Sams, from the hottest new Linux book in the market, "Red Hat Fedora Unleashed." More than 40,000 copies of this issue will be available on newsstands.

The Sams booklet contains a 40% discount coupon for LinuxWorld readers who wish to purchase the new Linux bestseller, written by Bill Ball and Hoyt Duff.

MX Developer's Journal "Secrets of the Macromedia MX Studio Masters CD"
42,000 copies of MXDJ's February newsstand edition will be shipped with a "Secrets of the Masters" CD. MX Developer's Journal, launched at this year's Comdex, has one of the fastest growing subscriber base among all SYS-CON titles, and is expected to be the best-selling new i-technology magazine on newsstands.

This issue of MXDJ will also be available at a special pocket at all Barnes & Noble bookstores.

XML Journal "Resource CD"
The world's first and only XML-specific magazine, XML Journal offers an exclusive "XML Resource CD" with its December issue newsstand edition. The accompanying CD contains all articles published in XML Journal, as well as leading XML sample products.

About SYS-CON Media

SYS-CON Media, listed in Inc 500 three years in a row as the fastest growing, privately held publishing company in America, is the world's leading publisher exclusively serving i-technology markets. SYS-CON publications include: Java Developer's Journal (www.JavaDevelopersJournal.com), .NET Developer's Journal (www.DotNETDevelopersJournal.com), Web Services Journal (www.WSJ2.com), Wireless Business & Technology (www.WBT2.com), XML-Journal (www.XML-Journal.com), WebSphere Developer's Journal (www.WebSphereDevelopersJournal.com), BEA WebLogic Developer's Journal (www.WeblogicDevelopersJournal.com), ColdFusion Developer's Journal (www.ColdFusionJournal.com), PowerBuilder Developer's Journal (www.PowerBuilderJournal.com), and Linux Business Week (www.LinuxBusinessWeek.com), and LinuxWorld Magazine (www.linuxworld.com), and MX Developer's Journal (www.MXDevelopersJournal.com).

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Jeremy Geelan (editorial)
Company: SYS-CON Media
Voice: 201 802-3041
E-mail: jeremy@sys-con.com

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Carmen Gonzalez (advertising)
Company: SYS-CON Media
Voice: 201 802-3021
E-mail: carmen@sys-con.com