Introduction
 
 
* Before amortisation of goodwill and intangibles and exceptional items.
 
 
December – David Levin announced as UBM’s new CEO CMP Media announces it is to publish Chinese version of “Information Week” PRNewswire announced that over 90 per cent of the Chinese companies listed on Nasdaq were using Xinhua PR Newswire.
   
November – CMPMedica moved further online in French Healthcare – JV acquisition of Axilog CMPi relaunched Safety and Health Practitioner, the UK’s leading health and safety publication NOP World won three year global mystery shopping programme for Chevron Texaco. CMP Healthcare Media’s The Journal of Respiratory Diseases Celebrated its 25th Birthday.
   
October – UBM showcased its healthcare businesses to investors. PR Newswire launches New Online Media Room Tool. PR Newswire upgraded its premier national newsline service US1. CMP Information’s CountryView launched Free colour supplement magazine to accompany Farmer’s Guardian. CMP Asia September jewellery Fair reached new heights of success - the largest in the Fair’s 22-year history. Eurisko / NOP World invited to take part in RAJAR (Radio Joint Audience Research Limited) trial of passive portable radio and TV metering system.
   
September – CMP Media’s Digital Connect Magazine Launched 4-City Digital Convergence Road Show. The full day of events included Intel, LG Electronics, Russound, HAI, Microsoft and Linksys presentations. CMP Media and Microsoft Corporation launched MSDN Magazine, to software developers in the Asia-Pacific region. CMP Asia’s All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) and China International Footwear Fair (CIFF) concluded with resounding success at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, recording an increase of 20 % over 2003.
   
August – PR Newswire upgraded its Online Media Database - covering more than 475,000 journalists worldwide. 04 XChange Exceeds Expectations. The CMP Media Channel conference based in Chicago included keynotes and World Premiers from AMD, Intel, Ingram, Microsoft & IBM. CMP Healthcare Media to Launch Comprehensive Neurology Publication. UAP’s Daltons Group websites attracted the highest level of traffic of all the UAP sites. In August the Dalton’s Group achieved 5.3m page impressions. NOP World wins global market research retail customer study for Shell.
   
July – PR Newswire was the official newswire of both the Republican and Democratic national conventions in 2004. UBM completed the acquisition of leading professional healthcare media business in Europe & Asia, subsequently named CMPMedica. Guangzhou welcomed Aquaria China 2004: China’s first ever all-aquatic show.
   
June – CMP Information Ltd announced the launch of London Interiors. UAP launched Daltonsproperty.com. CMP Media launched TechWeb Network Pipelines – a series of topically focused websites, providing business technology professionals with critical news and information.
   
May – CMPi Safety and Health Practitioner announced the launch of its new website – SHPonline.co.uk. Best Edition Ever of Asia Pacific Leather Fair Materials, Manufacturing and Technology. APLF reinforced its position as the most significant annual event for the leather industry with a record number of attendees.
   
April – The 2nd China International Gold, Jewellery & Gem Fair at Shenzhen China Hi Tech Fair Exhibition Centre increased visitors by 8 percent. UAP’s The PA arrived – launch of new female targeted magazine with a unique mix of lifestyle and business content. CMP Media launched Electronics Supply & Manufacturing.
   
March – CMP Asia announced that it had set up a new company, CMP Media Korea Co Ltd, in Korea to provide the full range of media products for the dynamic Korean market. PR Newswire celebrated 50 Years as industry pioneer and leader.
   
February – CMPi relaunched Guitar Player. Now backed by extensive research by focus groups, surveys amongst readers and subscribers, and married to a stylish redesign by award-winning Pentagram Design Inc.
   
January – CMP Media’s TechWeb Network Launches IT Utility Pipeline. Benvenuto a Eurisko – Eurisko started its first year with UBM –acquisition of the leading market research company in Italy.
     
 
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