Podcasts Provide Sneak Peak at Winners of InfoWorld's Annual Technology of the Year Awards; Reflects Growing Importance of Podcasting and Community Media

Business Wire, Dec 27, 2005

SAN FRANCISCO -- IDG's InfoWorld, the leading integrated media brand for strategic technology decision-makers, today announced that it is providing InfoWorld Daily podcast listeners a sneak peak at the winners of its annual Technology of the Year awards. The awards will be pre-announced during a special segment within the podcasts on December 27, 28, and 29. This marks the first time that an InfoWorld award was first announced via podcast before publication on InfoWorld.com or in the weekly print edition.

InfoWorld's annual awards highlight the passing year's key IT trends and unveil InfoWorld's picks for the most innovative and effective products impacting IT in the coming year. The official announcement will appear on InfoWorld.com and in the weekly print edition on January 2. A total of 46 awards across 45 categories will be announced. The first of three Technology of the Year pre-announcements is available for immediate download at: http://akamai.infoworld.com/podcasts/IFW_Daily_12-27-05.mp3.> "Podcast listeners are looking for unique value," said Steve Fox, InfoWorld's editor in chief. "By naming our Technology of the Year award winners via podcast first, we are reflecting the immediacy, vibrancy, and potential of podcasting as a communication's medium."

Today, six networking awards were pre-announced. The December 28 podcast highlights sixteen awards encompassing client and server hardware, operating systems, virtualization software, and storage solutions. The December 29 podcast features twenty four awards covering application development, applications and middleware, databases, content and collaboration software, identity management, and security solutions.

InfoWorld Daily podcasts can be downloaded by:

--Visiting InfoWorld.com and clicking on the "Daily Podcast" link

--Reading the InfoWorld Daily Weblog at: http://weblog.infoworld.com/daily/

--Subscribing to the InfoWorld Daily e-mail newsletter by visiting http://subscribe.infoworld.com/cgi-win/ifwd.cgi?m=newsletter

--Receiving the podcast via RSS (including through Apple's iTunes) using the dedicated XML feed http://weblog.infoworld.com/podcasts/rss.xml

About InfoWorld Media Group

InfoWorld Media Group helps senior technologists connect technology and business strategy for maximum impact at their organizations. Through integrated channels including online, events, demand generation and a weekly print magazine, InfoWorld reaches the most influential senior-level information technologists -- those who drive their enterprises' strategies and technology purchases. Powered by a continued investment in an independent Test Center, InfoWorld analysts and editors provide both hands-on analysis and evaluation, as well as expert commentary on issues surrounding emerging technologies and products. Visit InfoWorld at www.InfoWorld.com.

About IDG

International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, research, and event company. A privately-held company, IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers including Bio-IT World, CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World. The company features the largest network of technology-specific Web sites with more than 400 around the world. IDG is also a leading producer of more than 170 computer-related events worldwide including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo(R), Macworld Conference & Expo(R), DEMO(R), and IDC Directions. IDC provides global market research and advice through offices in 50 countries. Company information is available at www.idg.com.

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