Acquisition of Evanta

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Tuesday 27 June 2006

dmg world media announced today that it is has acquired Evanta, Inc. – producer of CIO Executive Summits, a series of conferences that attract more than 2000 top-level technology executives that represent over $6 trillion in annualized revenue. The 2006 schedule comprises strategically-focused events in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Washington, DC.

“We are pleased that Evanta has joined the dmg world media Technology group,” said Mark Carr, Executive Vice President, Technology, dmg world media. “It’s an excellent business, with a very well constructed by-invitation-only model that generates incredible quality and customer loyalty. The founders have built a first class team of people who will fit into our culture perfectly. We’re proud to have them join our business.”

The entire Evanta team will join dmg world media and produce the Evanta events from their Portland, Oregon office.

“We are delighted to join forces with dmg world media as they provide a unique global platform and the resources to significantly expand our reach and value proposition to our customers,” said Bob Dethlefs, President, Evanta.

Each CIO Executive Summit is a unique peer-to-peer experience that blends content and contacts in an interactive format. With a clearly defined “by CIOs, for CIOs” directive, each Summit is overseen by a Governing Body, who steers the content and selects the speakers for each Summit. The CIO Executive Summit Governing Body is chaired by some of the world’s leading global organizations, including: Chevron, Coca-Cola, Cardinal Health, General Motors, Altria Group (Philip Morris-Kraft Foods), Gap and Wells-Fargo, among others.
Working in partnership with key business schools, professional associations, technology groups and a host of internationally recognized thought leaders, Evanta’s CIO-focused approach is designed to provide new insights while expanding professional relationships. Summit attendance is by invitation only; only Chief Information Officers, Vice Presidents of IT or other pre-qualified direct reports and line of business VPs are invited.

Evanta facilitates executive events that allow CIOs to create agendas based on their own strategic needs. More than simply bringing people together to review new technology products and services, Evanta partners with Fortune 500 CIOs and industry thought leaders to facilitate peer-to-peer engagements that drive real-world solutions. The CIO Executive Summit has become the most respected IT leadership conference in North America.

An international exhibition and publishing company, dmg world media produces over 300 market-leading trade exhibitions, consumer shows and fairs each year and publishes 45 related magazines, newspapers, directories and market reports. dmg world media employs 700 people and maintains a worldwide presence through more than 30 offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, the United Arab Emirates, China, Australia and New Zealand. dmg world media is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT), one of the largest and most successful media companies in the United Kingdom. Additional information on dmg world media can be found at www.dmgworldmedia.com

Media contact:

Mia Eng
dmg world media
+1 416 385 2016
miaeng@ca.dmgworldmedia.com