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               ZDNet and PC Magazine Announce First Annual
                       ZD PalmPilot Software Awards

           Honors New PalmPilot Software as Among Most Creative
                 and Innovative Programs Written Anywhere

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK, January 25, 1999 -- Ziff-DavisI (NYSE: ZD) popular
online and print brands ZDNet and PC Magazine today jointly announced the
winners of the first annual ZD PalmPilot Software Library Awards, honoring
the best software programs designed for the leading hand-held computing
device.

The ten best PalmPilot software titles of the year -- selected from
finalists in ten different categories -- are honored in ZDNetIs popular
Software Library (http://www.hotfiles.com), as well as in broader feature
articles in the Feb. 23rd issue of PC Magazine and on the PC Magazine Web
site (http://www.pcmag.com). From the ten winning programs, one title --
Actioneer v2.0.1 by Actioneer Technologies Corp. -- won the ultimate
"Program of the Year" award.

"This year, some of the most creative and innovative software written
anywhere was created for the PalmPilot and Palm III, prompting us to
establish our first category-specific awards event," said Preston Gralla,
executive editor of the ZDNet Software Library.  "Whether you're looking
for utilities, productivity, gaming or travel software, you'll find the
best titles here. We applaud the hard work of PalmPilot and Palm III
developers everywhere."

"We were impressed by the quality and variety of PalmPilot and Palm III
software that is now available," said Michael Miller, senior vice president
and editor-in-chief of PC Magazine.  "We found terrific software titles,
guaranteed to elevate PalmPilot products to a new level of usability."

Presented with reviews from ZD editors, all of the award-winning software
programs were chosen from ZDNetIs PalmPilot Software Library (
http://www.palmpilotsoftware.com), a collection of more than 1,000
downloadable programs that enable owners to customize their PalmPilot
devices for their individual needs.

Winners
Software award winners were chosen based on ease of use, breadth and depth
in their range of features, uniqueness and performance.  In December, the
ZDNet Software Library team and PC Magazine editors selected five finalists
in each category.  Today, the following winners were announced:

Program of the Year: Actioneer v2.0.1 by Actioneer Technologies, a
personal productivity tool that enables people to efficiently manage
to-doIs, appointments and action items.

÷    Applications - Memo PLUS 2.0 by Hands High Software, lets users add
free-hand drawings, set alarms and passwords for memos, organize categories
and use various fonts
÷    Finance - FCPlus Professional 1.0 by Infinity Softworks, a business
calculator that includes tools for a range of calculations, from mortgages
and interest rates to profit margins.
÷    Games - Pocket Chess v1.1 by Scott Ludwig, surfaces PalmPilotIs
strength as a gaming and entertainment device.
÷    General Utilities - AportisDoc Mobile Edition v2.1 by Aportis
Technologies Corp., the best tool for reading and creating information,
data files and doc files
÷    Hacks - TealScript 1.28 by TealPoint Software, enables users to
fine-tune handwriting recognition
÷    Home and Hobby - DietLog by SoftCare Clinical Informatics, provides
nutritional listings for hundreds of foods, logs nutritional intake, and
creates balanced diets.
÷    Internet - AvantGo Client v1.1 by AvantGo Inc., enables users to get
news and information from the Internet delivered to their PalmPilot
devices.
÷    PIMS - Actioneer v2.0.1 by Actioneer Technologies Corp.
÷    Synchronization and Installation O Desktop to Go 2.5 by DataViz Inc.,
synchronizes Outlook schedules, contacts, to-doIs and more.
÷    Travel - Trip by Hands High Software, records mileage for business
expenses or tax deductions.

The PalmPilot Software Library is part of ZDNetIs renowned Software
Library, which houses more than 34,000 downloadable shareware, freeware and
software titles. All titles have been fully virus-checked, and the
majority have been rated and reviewed by ZDNetIs Software Library team.

About ZD
Ziff-Davis is an integrated media and marketing company focused on
computing and Internet-related technology, with principal platforms in
print publishing, trade shows and conferences, online content, market
research and education.  The Company provides global technology companies
with marketing strategies for reaching key decision-makers.

PC Magazine, published by Ziff-Davis, has a circulation rate base of 1.225
million and is both the world's leading computer title and the largest
business magazine in the country.  Pioneering the use of comparative,
lab-based product testing, its benchmark editorial has made it the
preeminent source of product information for buyers of PC hardware and
software, networking and Internet products.

Based in San Francisco, Ziff-DavisI ZDNet division develops and maintains
the ZDNet Web site (http://www.zdnet.com), a leading source for computing
and Internet content and commerce. ZDNet combines groundbreaking,
interactive technology with editorial from Ziff-DavisI worldwide network of
journalists to produce original, compelling content and create communities
of common interests in computing.  ZDNet.com is consistently ranked by
Media Metrix as the number-one Web site in the News, Information and
Entertainment category.