FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Software Test & Performance Magazine
To Go Monthly in 2005

Huntington, N.Y., September 27, 2004 - BZ Media LLC today announced that Software Test & Performance, the premiere technical magazine for software development and Test/QA managers, will go monthly beginning with its February 2005 issue.

Launched in 2004 as a quarterly publication, Software Test & Performance serves a qualified audience of 25,000 with in-depth feature articles that help readers improve the efficiency of their software QA and testing processes, as well as guide them through boosting the performance of in-house applications before, during and after deployment.

Ted Bahr, President of BZ Media and Publisher of Software Test & Performance, said, "From its first issue, we delivered the largest audience focused on testing and software performance issues. We heard the message from readers and advertisers that our magazine delivered everything we promised -- only they wanted more! That's why we're increasing the frequency to monthly publication."

For 2005, the base advertising rates for Software Test & Performance are $3,595 for a 1x BW full page. New rate card programs will offer discounts for 6x, 12x and 24x insertions, as well as combined-frequency discounts with BZ Media's flagship newspaper, SD Times.

Alan Zeichick, Executive Vice President and Editorial Director of BZ Media, said, "As a monthly magazine, Software Test & Performance will be even better positioned to serve the needs of software development managers, test/QA managers, and the industry providing products and services to test/QA professionals."

The 2005 rate card and editorial calendar may be found at http://www.stpmag.com/aboutstp.htm.