SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MSDN Magazine, The Microsoft Journal for Developers, has been honored with two awards from the Society of Technical Communication. MSDN Magazine was recognized with a merit award in the Technical Publication category. "We are honored to receive these awards from the Society of Technical Communication," said Kerry K. Gates, Publisher of MSDN Magazine. "The awards demonstrate our continued success in creating the highest quality editorial content, which has earned the trust of our readers and the respect of the software development industry." MSDN Magazine also was recognized with an award of excellence in the Scholarly/Professional Article category for "Concurrency: What Every Developer Must Know about Multithreaded Apps." The article was published in the August 2005 issue of MSDN Magazine and was written by author Vance Morrison. Other contributors include the MSDN Magazine art and production team and the MSDN Magazine editorial team. Grant Duers, Director of MSDN Magazine, said, "Our editorial goal at MSDN Magazine has always been to reach and educate as many Microsoft developers as we can. We are very excited about the recognition from the Society of Technical Communication. MSDN Magazine is able to reach developers with this type of cutting-edge information because of article submissions like those of author Vance Morrison. Morrison and our entire editorial and production teams should be recognized for this honor." The Society for Technical Communication (STC) is an individual membership organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of technical communication. It is the largest organization of its type in the world. For more information, please contact . About MSDN Magazine MSDN Magazine ( http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag ) is the developer's guide to Microsoft tools, development environments, and technologies for Windows and the Web. About CMP Media LLC CMP Media is a marketing solutions company serving the technology, healthcare and lifestyles industries. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP Media has earned the confidence of more professionals and enthusiasts in these fields 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 each of these industries in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Media 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. About Microsoft Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. NOTE: Microsoft and MSDN are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. Karen Tom CMP Media LLC 415-947-6192 DATASOURCE: CMP Media LLC CONTACT: Karen Tom of CMP Media LLC, +1-415-947-6192, or Web site: http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag Web site: http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/

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