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Microsoft and 1105 Media Extend Visual Studio Magazine and VS Live! Contract

Irvine, CA/Redmond, WA, Oct. 19, 2009 - 1105 Media Inc. and Microsoft have agreed to extend the licensing contract of the Visual Studio brand, to be used to publish Visual Studio Magazine (VSM) and produce the VS Live! conferences, to January 2013.

The extension is in effect immediately and demonstrates Microsoft’s commitment to 1105 Media as its exclusive publishing partner for these properties. VSM is run by Editor in Chief Michael Desmond.

“This commitment from Microsoft to grant 1105 Media continued licensing rights is a direct reflection of the great working relationship the two firms enjoy. I couldn’t be happier to continue representing the Visual Studio brands with the magazine and the event. It’s great to know Microsoft places such trust and faith in our staff and our ability to execute,” said Henry Allain, president of 1105 Redmond Media Group.

“Henry and his staff have worked very hard to take the Visual Studio Magazine and VS Live! brands to the next level. We are very pleased that we will continue to be working closely with them as one of our most important third-party partners,” added Dave Mendlen, senior director of Developer Tools Marketing at Microsoft.

1105 Media plans to hold VS Live! on the Microsoft campus - for the first time ever - the week of Aug. 2, 2010. The event will include campus tours, a visit to the Microsoft Museum and top-notch Microsoft speakers. For the Microsoft developer this will surely be the must-attend event of the year.

About Visual Studio Magazine
1105 Redmond Media Group’s Visual Studio Magazine provides news, analysis and how-to, practical articles that teach enterprise developers how to create applications with Visual Studio better, faster and more easily. The award-winning editorial reaches the core of the Microsoft developer community—software architects, senior developers and development managers. The publication reaches 85,000 subscribers monthly. For more information, visit http://VisualStudioMagazine.com.

About 1105 Media Inc.
1105 Media is a leading provider of integrated information and media in targeted B-to-B markets, including specialized sectors of the information technology community; industrial health, safety and compliance; security; environmental protection; and home health care. 1105’s offerings span print and online magazines, journals and newsletters; seminars, conferences and trade shows; training courseware; and Web-based services. 1105 Media is based in Chatsworth, Calif., with offices throughout the United States; it was formed on April 7, 2006, by Nautic Partners LLC, Alta Communications. Visit http://1105media.com.

Contact
Henry Allain
President, 1105 Redmond Media Group
hallain@1105media.com
949-265-1556