VON(R) Named Top Overall Event in the Trade Show Industry By Tradeshow Week

BEVERLY, Mass., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Pulvermedia(TM) today announced that Spring VON, in San Jose, has been named the 2006 Top Overall Trade Show by Tradeshow Week (TSW), which is the global exhibition industry news magazine published by Reed Business Information. Additionally, both Spring VON and Fall VON were named to Tradeshow Week's Top 50 listing.

TSW provides this annual award to tradeshows that demonstrate growth. In its description of the winners, TSW states, "It is not mere serendipity that led Spring VON, in its very first year in TSW Fastest 50 contention, to be named the 2006 overall fastest-growing show, and fastest-growing tradeshow."

Jason Chudnofsky, Pulvermedia's CEO, attributes this success to the entire Pulvermedia team. "The success that Pulvermedia has achieved over the last two years is attributed to the team that's come on board to expand upon the successes created by the vision and momentum started by Jeff Pulver," said Mr. Chudnofsky. "Our team of seasoned executives has given Pulvermedia the ability to grow our core brands, and also acquire new ones."

Mr. Chudnofsky joined the Pulvermedia team in the Spring of 2005. Other recent executive additions have included Glenn Gaudet, who came on as Chief Marketing Officer, and Bill Sell, who came on as VP and General Manager of VON Events. Both executives joined the team in the Fall of 2005. These recent additions have rounded out the senior management team, extending the company's growth in publishing and events for the communities it serves.

Pulvermedia's senior staff includes: Jason Chudnofsky, CEO Christopher Erb, VP of Sales, VON Events Richard Erb, VP of International Events Carl Ford, VP of Community & Content, VON Events Glenn Gaudet, CMO Scott Kargman, CFO Maury Kaufman, VP & General Manager, VON Publishing Bill Sell, VP & General Manager, VON Events

The award-winning Spring VON Conference and Expo will take place March 19-22, 2007 in San Jose, CA. Additional details can be obtained at: http://www.von.com/ .

About Tradeshow Week

For over 36 years, Tradeshow Week (http://www.tradeshowweek.com/ ) has been the premiere weekly news magazine serving the exhibition industry. Tradeshow Week also publishes four annual directories and hosts the TSW Fastest 50 awards program. Tradeshow Week is owned by Reed Business Information, the largest business-to-business publisher in the U.S. and a member of the Reed Elsevier Group plc , a world leading publisher and information provider.

About Pulvermedia

Pulvermedia is the leading integrated media company, building communities and providing ready marketplace access through its unparalleled blend of trade shows, publications, web channels, and progressive cutting-edge media. And as the foremost integrated media company, Pulvermedia is ideally poised to deliver a vast range of messages to a wide variety of audiences, including technology buyers and sellers, government regulators, industry analysts, luminaries, pundits and bloggers. For more information, please visit http://www.pulvermedia.com/ .

Contact: Todd Keefe Pulvermedia 617-262-1968 todd@pulvermedia.com