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JUPITERMEDIA CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THAT ITS 802.11 PLANET TRADE SHOW GAINS GLOBAL WECA (WIRELESS ETHERNET COMPATIBILITY ALLIANCE) ENDORSEMENT

(New York, NY - September 10, 2002) - Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM) (formerly INT Media Group, Incorporated) today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA) whereby WECA will officially endorse and sponsor all of Jupitermedia's 802.11 Planet trade shows worldwide. WECA (www.wi-fi.org) is an international trade association with over 170 member organizations that certifies interoperability for IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) products.

"We are flattered and excited that WECA has chosen to exclusively endorse our world tour of 802.11 Planet trade shows," stated Alan M. Meckler, Chairman and CEO of Jupitermedia Corporation. "WECA is the largest and most prestigious trade association associated with 802.11 standards and Jupitermedia Corporation has the largest trade shows dealing with wireless networking. This global endorsement ensures that the 802.11 Planet trade shows will increase in status with the professionals and the companies that are developing the myriad of products and services associated with the fast growing Wi-Fi industry," he continued.

"WECA selected the 802.11 Planet shows for a higher level of endorsement due to their demonstrated contribution to the furtherance of Wi-Fi technologies," said Dennis Eaton, WECA's chairman. "They have consistently produced events with quality and timely content which is required in this dynamic industry. We expect Jupitermedia's move into global production of 802.11 Planet events will further promote the Wi-Fi brand family around the world."

Upcoming 802.11 Planet trade shows carrying the WECA endorsement are scheduled for:

  • 802.11 Planet Australia 2002 Conference & Expo (September 19-20, 2002, Sydney, Australia)

  • 802.11 Planet Asia 2002 Conference & Expo (October 2-3, 2002, Singapore)

  • 802.11 Planet Europe 2002 Conference & Expo (November 5-6, 2002, Munich, Germany)

  • 802.11 Planet Fall 2002 Conference & Expo (December 3-5, 2002, Santa Clara, CA)

  • 802.11 Planet Spring 2003 Conference & Expo (June 3-5, 2003, Boston, MA)

To register or to view conference agendas for 802.11 Planet Fall 2002 Conference & Expo, go to www.jupiterevents.com/80211/fall02/index.html. For sponsorship or exhibiting information, contact Nancy Raymond at (203) 662-2844 or [email protected]. For additional information and registration procedures contact Lillian Potter at (203) 662-2857 or [email protected].

About Jupitermedia Corporation
Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq: JUPM), (www.jupitermedia.com) headquartered in Darien, CT, is a leading provider of global real-time news, information, research and media resources for information technology and Internet industry professionals. Jupitermedia includes the internet.com and EarthWeb.com Network of over 150 Web sites and 200 e-mail newsletters that generate over 200 million page views monthly. Jupitermedia also includes Jupiter Research, a leading international research advisory organization specializing in business and technology market research in 17 business areas and 9 vertical markets. In addition, Jupiter Events include nearly 40 offline conferences and trade shows focused on IT and business-specific topics.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties address a variety of subjects including, for example, the competitive environment in which Jupitermedia Corporation competes; the unpredictability of Jupitermedia Corporation's future revenues, expenses, cash flows and stock price; Jupitermedia Corporation's ability to integrate acquired businesses, products and personnel into its existing businesses; Jupitermedia Corporation's investments in international and venture fund investments; any material change in Jupitermedia Corporation's intellectual property rights and continued growth and acceptance of the Internet and information technology. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and uncertainties, refer to Jupitermedia Corporation's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements included herein are made as of the date of this press release, and Jupitermedia Corporation assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements after the date hereof.

For information contact:
Jupitermedia Corporation (formerly INT Media Group, Inc.)
Mary Ann Boland
Marketing and Public Relations Associate
212-547-7939
[email protected]

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