Penton Media Announces Receipt of Requisite Consents for Its Cash Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations for Its 11-7/8% Senior Secured Notes and Its 10-3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

Business Wire, Jan 8, 2007

About Penton Media, Inc.

Penton Media, Inc. (http://www.penton.com/), a diversified business-to-business media company, provides high-quality content and integrated marketing solutions to the following industries: aviation; business technology Enterprise Information Technology; design/engineering; electronics; food/retail; government/compliance; hospitality; manufacturing; mechanical systems/construction; and natural and organic products. Penton produces market-focused magazines, trade shows, conferences, and online media and provides a broad range of custom media and direct marketing solutions for business-to-business customers worldwide.

Important legal information

In connection with the proposed Merger, Penton has filed a definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Before making any voting or investment decision, Penton stockholders and investors are urged to read carefully in their entirety the definitive proxy statement regarding the proposed Merger and any other relevant documents because the documents contain important information about the proposed Merger. The definitive proxy statement and other documents filed by Penton are available free of charge at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The definitive proxy statement and such other documents may also be obtained free of charge from Penton by directing such request to: Corporate Communications Department, Penton Media, Inc., The Penton Media Building, 1300 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1503.

Forward-looking Statements

This document contains information relating to Penton Media, Inc. that may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, among other things, statements regarding the transaction pursuant to which Penton will be acquired by Prism Business Media and the expected closing of such transaction. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Actual results or events may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including obtaining the required stockholder and regulatory approvals.