Bedford Communications, Inc.

New York, NY – May 18, 2004 – Bedford Communications, Inc., names Ron Dulin as new Managing Editor of LAPTOP Magazine.

Ron Dulin joins LAPTOP’s editorial team, bringing invaluable management experience, editorial skills, and technical expertise. Dulin has been an editor and freelance writer for more than ten years, regularly contributing news, features and reviews of computer hardware, technology, computer and video games, books, music, and film to dozens of magazines, including Wired, Electronic Gaming Monthly, ZDNet, and C\Net. Ron was the Executive Editor of GameSpot.com for four years, managing a group of editors and freelance writers. He was also a Technical Consultant for Extended Play, (formerly GameSpot TV) TechTV's weekly television show about PC and video games. Ron is originally from the Los Angeles area.

“We are very happy to have Ron join LAPTOP,” said David Finck, Editorial Director of LAPTOP. “His experience as a manager and editor and his knowledge of the computer industry are valuable assets that will help Ron guide LAPTOP to the next level of editorial excellence.”

This latest news comes on the heels of many significant accomplishments at LAPTOP, including a 16% increase in circulation and 30% increase in magazine book size from 2003, as well as many recent editorial appearances on WNBC’s “Weekend Today in New York.”