Paul Miller, CEO, UBM Electronics, Named a Top Innovator in Business Publishing by Media Business Magazine

Recognized for Outstanding Accomplishments Using Innovation and Creative Thinking

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2, 2011 – UBM Electronics, a UBM company and the daily source of essential business and technical information for the electronics industry's decision makers, today announced that Paul Miller, CEO has been named a Top Innovator in Business Publishing in the Top Publishing Executives category by Media Business magazine, the magazine for business publishing executives. The Top Innovators in Business Publishing Awards honor the most forward thinking and creative executives ranging in categories from publishing, online, events, audience development and production. Miller was recognized for his outstanding accomplishments using true innovation and creative thinking during the past year.

“It is a huge honor to receive this award from Media Business.  I proudly accept it on behalf of all of UBM Electronics.  Together, we have been able to demonstrate our passion for the electronics industry to create innovative and powerful solutions to advance our customers’ businesses and drive technology sales,” said Miller.

For over 35 years, UBM Electronics has been the electronics industry’s leading and most innovative brand.  UBM Electronics was formed from the merger of the EE Times Group portfolio with the electronics-related properties it acquired through the purchase of Canon Communications LLC.  UBM Electronics brings together the electronics industry’s most esteemed media brands to create the daily source of essential business and technical information for the electronics industry’s decision-makers.    More than 2.2 million engineering professionals engage with UBM Electronics brands, which now include: ARM Technology Conference; Designlines; DesignCon; Design News; EBN; EDN; EDN Asia; EDN China; EDN Japan; EE Times; Embedded.com; Embedded Systems Conferences; and Test & Measurement World.

Over the past year, Miller was instrumental in developing the new EE Times website, an innovative media platform that includes a robust professional community linking the global electronics industry.  Miller grew the UBM Electronics events portfolio through several organic initiatives, acquisitions and strategic partnerships.  Other notable accomplishments under Miller’s leadership included the launch of EE Times Confidential, a premium, subscription-based online intelligence report for business executives, investors, strategic marketers and financial analysts in the global electronics industry, EE Intelligence, an online research panel which will be used to conduct electronics focused research, eeLaunchPad, an intelligent virtual lead generation solution which helps technology vendors develop, build and sustain momentum around premium product launches with customers, prospects and business partners, as well as the re-launch of EBN, the market-leading interactive community site for senior executives, managers, financial analysts, and other professionals involved in managing supply chain activities in the high-tech equipment sector.  In addition, was instrumental in the re-launched Innovation Generation, a program that was created to inspire kids to explore the world of innovation and technology. 

In addition, David Levin, CEO of United Business Media was named a Top Innovator in the Top CEO category.

The Top Innovator award winners will be honored at a luncheon on June 7, 2011 at the Hilton New York. To learn more about the 2011 Media Business Innovators, visit www.BtoBonline.com/innovators.

About Media Business
Media Business is the only publication focused exclusively on business-to-business publishing. More than 5,000 industry leaders subscribe to Media Business for the latest trends and insightful analysis. Stories include case studies, news analysis and trend stories about business and trade publishing and media. Topics include online publishing, digital publishing, circulation, audience development, reprints, fulfillment, advertising, lead generation, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), events, production, media companies, and trade publishers.

About UBM Electronics (ubmelectronics.com)
UBM Electronics is the global leader in media and marketing solutions for the electronics industry. UBM Electronics delivers results for the key influencers and decision makers involved in the design, development and commercialization of technology through its market leading brands, peer communities and professional education services. More than 2.2 million engineering professionals engage with UBM Electronics brands which include EE Times, EDN, EDN China, EDN Asia, EDN Japan, Design News and Test & Measurement World, TechOnline, Designlines and Embedded.com across the globe to accelerate technology sales. The international electronics community gathers at UBM Electronics market leading events such as the Embedded Systems Conferences, DesignCon and ARM Technology Conference to share, learn, discuss, and advance the critical issues and challenges facing the electronics industry. Additionally, UBM Electronics provides end-to-end services ranging from next-generation marketing, integrated media, custom solutions and research. UBM Electronics is part of UBM (UBM.L) a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.

About United Business Media Limited
UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities -- from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists -- with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to www.ubm.com

For more information on UBM Electronics please contact:
Felicia Hamerman, Vice President, Marketing
T: 516.562.5652, E: felicia.hamerman@ubm.com