Newton, MA - June 2, 2008 –Jeff Giesea, President & founder of FierceMarkets (www.fiercemarkets.com), a subsidiary of Questex Media Group (www.questex.com), has been named a Top Innovator in Business Publishing in 2008 for his online accomplishments by BtoB Media Business Magazine.

The “Top Innovators” list is featured on the cover of last month’s issue of BtoB Media Business and will be celebrated at a special “Innovator Awards Luncheon” in Manhattan on Wednesday, June 4th. In its fifth year, the list aims to recognize innovative media executives from both large and small companies who have made strides in the B2B media industry. Jeff was among three executives named in the “online” category. The full write-up is available on the BtoB website.

It has been quite a year for Jeff. In January, FierceMarkets was acquired by Questex Media Group to help drive growth of digital revenues and capabilities.According to Questex Media Group President and CEO Kerry Gumas, "Jeff is a true innovator and we congratulate him in successfully bringing his unique talent, business vision and leadership to the establishment of FierceMarkets as a valuable B2B resource for its clients and customers."

About FierceMarkets
FierceMarkets is a leading B2B e-media company based in Washington, DC. The company provides information and marketing services to the Telecommunications, Life Sciences, Healthcare, IT, and Finance industries through its portfolio of e-mail newsletters, web sites, webinars, and live events.  It is a subsidiary of Questex Media Group, Inc.

About Questex Media Group, Inc.
Questex Media Group, Inc. is a global, diversified business-to-business integrated media and information provider that serves multiple industries including technology, telecommunications, beauty, spa, travel, hospitality, leisure, abilities, home entertainment, landscape design, building services and natural resources through a range of well-established, market-leading publications, events, interactive media, research, information and integrated marketing services.  The company's media properties include over 100 print and digital media publications, 45 conferences, tradeshows and events, and a range of research, data and information products. The company’s operations include more than 500 employees in offices throughout North America, South America, Asia and Europe.

The company's businesses are managed through operating companies including Questex Media Group and its six subsidiaries including FierceMarkets, a leader in B2B e-media; InfoTrends, Inc., the world's leading strategic research and advisory services provider to the document management and communications industries; McLean Events International, Ltd, a world-leading producer of appointment-based events; Imaging Network, a leading business-to-business multimedia marketing company serving the office products channel; Five Star Alliance, the leading online luxury hotel booking service for the affluent traveler; and Oxford Publishing, Inc., publisher and tradeshow producer serving the beverage and food industries.