GlobalSpec Introduces Additional Product-Specific e-Newsletters; Expansion of Publication Offerings Meets the Needs of Both Readers and Advertisers

TROY, N.Y.--May 24, 2006--GlobalSpec (www.globalspec.com), the leading specialized search engine and information resource for the engineering, industrial and technical communities, today announced the recent addition of three monthly publications to its suite of product-specific e-newsletters. These e-newsletters are the first in a series of 14 titles that will be added to GlobalSpec's publication roster between April and July 2006.

Industrial MRO, MEMS Technology, and Medical Equipment Design, all launched in April, are the newest additions to a suite of nearly 40 e-newsletters published by GlobalSpec, including Techs & Specs, a weekly engineering-focused electronic publication with more than one million subscribers. Each issue features timely, relevant summaries of content reflecting industry news & trends, new technology, services and international news of interest. GlobalSpec now has a combined newsletter subscriber base of over two million online readers to Techs & Specs and its suite of product-specific e-newsletters.

Industrial MRO - focused on the areas of inventory & asset management; software solutions; monitoring, testing & analysis; and products & services

MEMS Technology - delivering information on components & systems; automated assembly; design & applications; and manufacturing techniques

Medical Equipment Design - reporting on packaging & production; computer hardware & software; medical grade materials & products; electrical & electronic equipment

"According to a recent GlobalSpec survey, 87% of our newsletter readers subscribe to two or more work-related publications, and 35% subscribe to four or more," said GlobalSpec Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Angela Hribar. "With the addition of these product-specific publications to our suite of e-newsletters, we are giving our readers what they are looking for, while offering companies looking to reach a targeted audience of engineering, technical and industrial professionals a way to increase product and brand awareness; drive qualified, targeted Web traffic; and broaden their visibility and exposure."

About GlobalSpec, Inc.

GlobalSpec, Inc. is the leading specialized vertical search, information services and e-publishing company serving the engineering, technical and industrial communities. GlobalSpec users benefit from domain-expert search engines, a broad range of proprietary and aggregated Web-based content and over 40 product-specific e-newsletters - helping them search for and locate products and services, learn about suppliers and access comprehensive technical content. SpecSearch(R), GlobalSpec's trademarked search technology, allows users to search by specification more than 120 million parts in 1,600,000 product families from more than 18,500 supplier catalogs. For suppliers, GlobalSpec offers highly filtered sales and marketing opportunities, product promotion and brand advertising platforms, and a wide range of e-media advertising and marketing solutions.

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