IDG's PCWorld.com Wins Second Consecutive Neal Award for Best Web Site

In ceremonies held earlier this week, PCWorld.com was named Best Web Site at the 51st Annual Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards in New York. This is the second year in a row PCWorld.com has been victorious in this category. Sponsored by the American Business Media (ABM), the Neal Awards recognize superiority in business publishing and are heralded as the "Pulitzer Prize of the business press."

"We're ecstatic to bring home the Neal Award for Best Web Site for the second straight year," declared Ramon "Bud" McLeod, editor of PCWorld.com. "The innovation, enthusiasm, commitment, and spirit of the editorial and design teams have truly earned this recognition for continuing to carry out our editorial mission of providing trusted technology advice to users.
Congratulations to everyone involved!"

Written and designed for Tech-Savvy Managers, PCWorld.com merges magazine content with exclusive online-only features, reviews, and news. Two Weblogs (blogs) debuted over the past year: "Techlog," authored by Editor in Chief Harry McCracken and "Today @ PC World," written by various members of the editorial team. Four major information centers, focusing on Spam, Spyware, Privacy, and Networking for Small Businesses have also been added to the site. In a continuing effort to provide cutting-edge tools to visitors, PCWorld.com has expanded interactive offerings with Hotspot Finder, which helps travelers find Wi-Fi hotspots away from the office, and Bargain Finder, aimed at cost- conscious buyers looking for deals on tech products.

In a year-over-year comparison, PCWorld.com has grown 26% in average unique visitors per month to 5.3 million, and average monthly page views have increased 23% to 35.5 million.(1) And, since 2003, PCWorld.com has provided content to all three major online portals: AOL's Computer Center and Shopping channel, the MSN Tech & Gadgets channel, and Yahoo! Shopping and their Tech Tuesday section. A content partnership with the WashingtonPost.com is the latest addition to this growing list.

PCWorld.com recently launched a section of the site devoted to the upcoming new public television series 'PC World's Digital Duo' (http://www.pcworld.com/digitalduo). The guide to all things digital will provide commentary on business and consumer technology products and services in an entertaining, educational manner. The series is currently in production in
Seattle and will be available for broadcast throughout the country in April.

Paying tribute to all the winners, ABM's President & CEO Gordon T. Hughes II said, "These journalists and editors deserve high praise indeed. Their expertise, skill, and successful track records of informing the industry on issues of importance place them at the forefront of their fields."

The Neal Awards recognize and reward editorial excellence in business publications. The judging panel, chaired by Marshall Loeb, columnist, Marketwatch.com, selected 27 Neal Award winners out of 81 finalists from an original 1,168 entries.

About PC World:
PC World Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of IDG, is the publisher of PC World, PCWorld.com (http://www.pcworld.com), and home of the PC World Test Center. The winner of the 2004 Eddie Award for Editorial Excellence, PC World is the most widely-read computer or business magazine with a readership of over 4.9 million (IntelliQuest CIMS 2004: total unduplicated, combined Business, Home, and Dual Studies). With over 5.3 million average unique visitors (HitBox, December 2004-February 2005), PCWorld.com, winner of the 2005 Neal Award for Best Web Site, is a leading online resource for technology product buyers and
users.

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, 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 http://www.idg.com.

Contact:
Heidi Tanaka, 415/978-3168
heidi_tanaka@pcworld.com

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(1) HitBox: Comparison based on 3-month averages: 12/03-2/04 to 12/04-2/05

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