Data Communications Magazine Wins Two
Top 1999 Computer Press Awards
New York, NY—Data Communications magazine has been honored with two 1999 Computer Press Awards. The CPAs, the preeminent editorial awards of the computer and technology media, are bestowed annually by the Computer Press Association to recognize excellence in the coverage of computing issues in print, broadcast, and online media.
“Empty Promises,” an expose of the dirty tricks used by local phone companies to squelch competition, was named Best Print Feature Article. It was published in the September 1998 issue of Data Communications. “Corporate Class Internet? Don’t Count On It,” which took Best Print Product Review, is the first performance test of the Internet backbones of the biggest ISPs in U.S. It appeared in November 1998.
“This is an incredible achievement,” said Lee Keough, editor in chief and associate publisher. “To win just one CPA award is quite an honor. To win two is amazing, especially when you realize that our direct competition was the San Jose Mercury News and Business Week.”
Keough continued, “The awards just keep coming. The CPAs cap off an astonishing year for us.” She was referring to the fact that this year Data Communications also took home a Jesse H. Neal award for outstanding editorial achievement, the magazine’s sixth Neal in five years, as well as a Maggie award.
The CPA awards were announced June 22 at a gala reception at the Yale Club in New York City. The contest is conducted by the Computer Press Association in cooperation with the prestigious Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University (Evanston, IL).
”It was a tough, tough judging process because there were so many good entries,” said Neil Chase, executive directory of the Computer Press Association. Awards were given out in 21 categories.
“These CPA Awards, with our string of Neals and Maggies, demonstrate conclusively that Data Communications is the best networking publication,” said publisher Joseph Braue. "None of our trade competitors were even finalists, and winning over two business publications who pride themselves on their technology coverage reflects how Data Communications alone is the most powerful and authoritative voice in the networking industry."
Data Communications is published by CMP Media Inc. It is the only technology magazine that addresses critical issues concerning IP infrastructure and is written exclusively for the network architects who design, build, and manage public nets or private networks at large companies worldwide. Its Web site is http://www.data.com.
CMP Media Inc. is the leading high-tech media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum—the builders, sellers, and users of technology worldwide. With its portfolio of newspapers, magazines, custom publishing, Internet products, research, consulting and conferences, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. On-line editions of the company’s print publications, along with products and services created exclusively for the Internet, can be found on CMPnet at http://www.cmpnet.com.
Founded in 1983, the Computer Press Association was established to promote excellence in the field of computer journalism. The association comprises working editors, writers, producers, and freelancers who cover issues related to computers and technology.
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