MONTVALE, NJ, August 21, 2002 -- SYS-CON Media (www.sys-con.com), headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, responded to the letter dated August 15, 2002, signed by Java Pro publisher, Mr. Pat Cameron, and distributed to Java Developer's Journal's advertising partners.
JDJ felt compelled to respond to Mr. Cameron's statements. "This is our competitors' fifth attempt, through their publicity complaints, creating confusion in the marketplace with our advertising partners," said Robert Diamond, vice president at SYS-CON Media. "As JDJ has consistently focused on strengthening its position in the marketplace, our competitors increasingly focused on filing publicity complaints."
JDJ has consistently exceeded its rate base and has never under-delivered. As of June 2002, and according to BPA, Java Developer's Journal delivered 50.2% higher circulation (90,115) than its rate base, 38% higher circulation than Java Pro (65,071), and 107% higher circulation than Java Pro in the past three years. (please see table below).
JDJ Rate Base
JDJ Avg. Circulation
% Difference From Rate Base
Java Pro Circulation
June 2002
60,000
90,115
+ 50.2%
65,071
December 2001
60,000
75,796
+ 26.3%
45,023
June 2001
60,000
97,325
+ 62.2%
40,129
December 2000
60,000
89,652
+ 49.4%
35,715
June 2000
60,000
67,618
+ 12.7%
24,179
December 1999
60,000
71,173
+ 18.6%
27,449
Mr. Cameron's reference to a BPA suspension also intends to confuse both Java Pro and Java Developer's Journal advertisers. In fact, the suspension was prompted by an error in our accounts payable department and had no relation to JDJ's impressive circulation history, quality, quantity, or undisputed leadership in the marketplace since its inception.
Below is a letter we received from Mr. Glenn J. Hanson, President and CEO of BPA International, regarding the suspension notice temporarily posted at the BPA Web site.
"July 31, 2002 Our Seventy-First Year
Mr. Fuat Kircaali President and Publisher SYS-CON Publications 135 Chestnut Ridge Road Montvale, NJ 07645
Dear Fuat:
In early July our accounting staff posted a membership "suspension" notice to our Web site for JAVA DEVELOPER'S JOURNAL, which was removed immediately after the subject was brought to BPA's attention. This suspension was an accounting matter with past due invoices and payment crossing in the mail.
The suspension was NOT related to an audit, the quality of the circulation, nor of the magazine and its personnel. JAVA DEVELOPER'S JOURNAL is a member in good standing.
Please feel free to share this letter with interested parties to clarify the quality and quantity of circulation were never in question.
Sincerely,
Glenn J. Hanson President and Chief Executive Officer BPA International / Business of Performing Audits"
Each month SYS-CON Media reaches over half a million i-technology professionals through its specialty journals, magazines, books, conferences, and the SYS-CON interactive portal with its 87 Web sites at www.sys-con.com.
About SYS-CON Events, Inc.
SYS-CON Events, Inc. is the world's leading producer of international i-technology developer conferences and expositions. SYS-CON Events' annual developer conference calendar includes: Web Services Edge 2002 East - International Web Services Conference & Expo, colocated with JDJEdge 2002 East - International Java Developer Conference & Expo and XMLEdge 2002 East - International XML Conference & Expo, which took place June 24-27 at Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City; and Web Services Edge 2002 West - International Web Services Conference & Expo, colocated with JDJEdge 2002 West - International Java Developer Conference & Expo, XMLEdge 2002 West - International XML Conference & Expo, and Wireless Edge 2002 - International Wireless Business & Technology Conference & Expo, to take place October 1-3 at San Jose Convention Center in California.
Contact: Jeremy Geelan Company: SYS-CON Media Voice: 201 802-3004 Email: jeremy@sys-con.com
Contact: Robyn Forma Company: SYS-CON Media Voice: 201 802-3022 Email: robyn@sys-con.com
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MONTVALE, NJ, August 21, 2002 -- SYS-CON Media (www.sys-con.com), headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, responded to the letter dated August 15, 2002, signed by Java Pro publisher, Mr. Pat Cameron, and distributed to Java Developer's Journal's advertising partners.
"July 31, 2002
