CMP Channel Group’s CRN and the NPD Group Collaborate to Create the First Annual CRN Channel Bestsellers List

MANHASSET, N.Y., March 12 /PRNewswire/ — The CMP Channel Group today debuted the CRN Channel Bestsellers List, the first comprehensive list of product sales through the IT channel. The CRN Channel Bestsellers list recognizes the most popular technology brands and products being sold through the Channel.

CRN partnered with the NPD Group, the world’s leading provider of technology market research information to compile the data. The CRN Channel Bestsellers lists represents the top best-selling technologies in 23 technology categories, the leading Channel Bestseller in each category, and the Top Growth Bestseller with the greatest net revenue gain over 2005.

“Our research shows that our readers love to see lists and rankings. Therefore, I anticipate that the Bestsellers list will provide a technology guideline for readers all year long as they make their product decisions and recommendations,” said Dan Dignam, VP/Publisher, CRN.

   The 2007 CRN Channel Bestsellers include:    ENTERPRISE WIRELESS NETWORKING   #1 Bestseller:  Cisco Systems   Top Five Bestsellers:  Cisco Systems, Nortel Networks, D-Link Systems,     Proxim and 3Com   Top Growth Bestseller:  Nortel Networks    ENTERPRISE ROUTERS   #1 Bestseller:  Cisco Systems   Top Five Bestsellers:  Cisco Systems, HP, Nortel Networks, Adtran and 3Com   Top Growth Bestseller:  HP    SMB ROUTERS   #1 Bestseller:  Cisco Systems   Top Five Bestsellers:  Cisco Systems, Linksys Group, Netgear Inc., D-Link     Systems and Adtran   Top Growth Bestseller:  Cisco Systems    SMB WIRELESS NETWORKING   #1 Bestseller:  Linksys Group   Top Five Bestsellers:  Linksys Group, Cisco Systems, Netgear Inc., D-Link     and US Robotics   Top Growth Bestseller:  Netgear/D-Link (tie)    LCD DESKTOP DISPLAYS (19″ TO 30″)   #1 Bestseller:  NEC Display Solutions   Top Five Bestsellers:  NEC Display Solutions, Viewsonic, Samsung, HP and     Acer   Top Growth Bestseller:  Viewsonic    LCD LARGE FORMAT DISPLAYS (LARGER THAN 30″)   #1 Bestseller:  NEC Display Solutions   Top Six Bestsellers:  NEC Display Solutions, Sony, Samsung, Philips, LG     Electronics and In Focus   Top Growth Bestseller:  Sony    DOCUMENT SCANNERS   #1 Bestseller:  Fujitsu   Top Five Bestsellers:  Fujitsu, HP, Canon, Epson and Visioneer   Top Growth Bestseller:  Visioneer    MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER   #1 Bestseller:  HP   Top Five Bestsellers:  HP, Lexmark, Brother, Xerox and Canon   Top Growth Bestseller:  Lexmark    COLOR LASER PRINTERS   #1 Bestseller:  HP   Top Five Bestsellers:  HP, Xerox, Lexmark, Okidata and Ricoh   Top Growth Bestseller:  Okidata    PC PROJECTORS   #1 Bestseller:  In Focus   Top Five Bestsellers:  In Focus, Epson, NEC, Sony and Viewsonic   Top Growth Bestseller:  Epson    UPS   #1 Bestseller:  American Power Conversion   Top Five Bestsellers:  American Power Conversion, Tripp Lite, Powerware,     IBM and Belkin   Top Growth Bestseller:  American Power Conversion    NETWORK SECURITY HARDWARE   #1 Bestseller:  Cisco Systems   Top Five Bestsellers:  Cisco Systems, Sonicwall Inc., Netscreen,     Watchguard Technology and 3Com   Top Growth Bestseller:  3Com    RELATIONAL DATABASES   #1 Bestseller:  Microsoft   Top Five Bestsellers:  Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Filemaker, Inc. and Sybase   Top Growth Bestseller:  Microsoft    FIREWALL   #1 Bestseller:  Cisco Systems   Top Three Bestsellers:  Cisco Systems, Symantec and Check Point   Top Growth Bestseller:  Cisco Systems    INTERNET FILTERS AND BLOCKERS   #1 Bestseller:  Symantec   Top Three Bestsellers:  Symantec, Trend Micro and Webroot   Top Growth Bestseller:  Symantec    SECURITY SUITES   #1 Bestseller:  Symantec   Top Five Bestsellers:  Symantec, CA, Inc., Trend Micro, McAfee Inc. and     Check Point   Top Growth Bestseller:  CA, Inc.    STORAGE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE   #1 Bestseller:  Symantec/Veritas Software   Top Five Bestsellers:  Veritas Software, IBM, Symantec, CA, Inc. and EMC   Top Growth Bestseller:  EMC    VPN   #1 Bestseller:  Watchguard Technologies   Top Four Bestsellers:  Watchguard Technologies, Check Point, Sonicwall and     Netgear Inc.   Top Growth Bestseller:  Sonicwall    NAS   #1 Bestseller:  Buffalo Technology   Top Five Bestsellers:  Buffalo Technology, Adapetc/Snap, Network     Appliance, Iomega and HP   Top Growth Bestseller:  Network Appliance    DESKTOP PC’S   #1 Bestseller:  HP   Top Five Bestsellers:  HP, Lenovo, Apple, Acer and Sony   Top Growth Bestseller:  HP    NOTEBOOKS   #1 Bestseller:  Lenovo   Top Five Bestsellers:  Lenovo, HP, Panasonic, Sony and Acer   Top Growth Bestseller:  Panasonic    About CMP Channel Group  

CMP Channel Group is the one stop shop customers turn to in order to meet their global sales channel objectives from access to execution. Through use of its print products, which include CRN and VARBusiness, the broader ChannelWeb network, the Group’s XChange worldwide face-to-face conferences and the Institute for Partner Education & Development (IPED), vendors are able to accelerate sales through the channel. CMP Channel Group provides a worldwide answer to advertising, branding and marketing services, lead generation, market intelligence, branded and custom events, education of solution providers and best practices for vendors.

About CRN

CRN provides solution providers and technology integrators with the crucial information and analysis they need to drive their company’s sales. As an advocate for and voice of the IT channel, solution providers turn to CRN first for immediate information. With nearly 25 years of experience, CRN is the most trusted source for channel professionals.

About CMP Technology (http://www.cmp.com/)

CMP Technology is a marketing-solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion.

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