Neal Awards, including in 2005 the
coveted Grand Neal Award for the magazine that best exemplifies editorial
excellence in the business press. Additional information is
available at http://www . We believe this move is well-timed as more publishers are
offering digital delivery as additional channel to physical
fulfillment.

Games on the River publishers will be able to:

Sell frontline and current release titles as well as back
catalog and "oldies but goodies " games;

Leverage the online sales network to help manage pre-order
requirements and the highly-allocated nature of their
business; and

Wrap and protect their games with Digital River's
SoftwarePassport(TM) technology, a digital rights
management solution.
"The addition of BBC further strengthens our ability to serve
clients worldwide," said Robert McCann, Chairman and CEO, Nielsen
Media Research International. Nielsen Media
Research also provides competitive advertising intelligence
information in the U.

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S., was acquired by Digital River in 2003. Such forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors which may cause the actual results to differ materially from
any future results , performance or achievements expressed or implied
by such forward-looking statements.
Nielsen Media Research is the global leader in providing
competitive advertising intelligence in 30 markets worldwide.

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The Media Power 50 list contains detailed information
on the top properties across seven major media categories: newspapers,
business publications, Internet sites, out-of-office properties , IT magazines,
vertical industry titles, and TV and radio programs. "Now
we intend to leverage these e-commerce assets and our expertise in
delivering electronic software downloads to further expand our
presence in the digital gaming market.

Digital River is a registered trademark and Games on the River is
a service mark of Digital River, Inc.

Nielsen Media Research Acquires BBC - a Dutch Advertising Intelligence Company

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Baseline Magazine
Baseline magazine , which reaches 125,000 business technology executives
every month, is the practical guide to planning , deploying and measuring the
implementation of next generation IT solutions to baseline results.

In the United States, the
Company publishes 9 magazines including PC Magazine, Sync, ExtremeTech , eWEEK,
CIO Insight, Baseline, Electronic Gaming Monthly, Computer Gaming World,
Official U. Gamers who are
shopping the online stores will gain immediate access to some of the
newest, freshest game titles and content on the market.gamezone. For more details about
Digital River, visit the corporate Web site at www. "BBC already has a well-respected
reputation for advertising and media intelligence in the Netherlands
and this will certainly bring additional excitement to our AIS
business segment which has historically been one of our strongest."
Dutch Newspaper Publishers Association Chairman Kees Spaan said,
"Having seen the company grow to its current level of turnover, we
decided it was the right moment for BBC to operate in a more
international and business oriented environment .

About Nielsen Media Research

Nielsen Media Research is the leading provider of television
audience measurement and related services, worldwide. Outside the U.

For more information , please visit the VNU website at: www.J.

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"This recognition is a testament to the skill and
dedication of our edit, sales and marketing teams who consistently deliver on
the mission of these uniquely targeted publications.

About Ziff Davis Media Inc.S.ziffdavis.

Digital River and GameZone Announce New Global E-Commerce Solution for the Gaming Market; Introducing Games on the River Online Stores for Casual and Hardcore

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BBC is the market leader for advertising expenditure data in the
Netherlands offering the most comprehensive and detailed intelligence
covering most of the Dutch advertising market.nielsenmedia.

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NEW YORK, Two of Ziff Davis Media's enterprise
technology magazines , Baseline and eWEEK, have been highlighted as being among
the 50 best performing business-to-business publications in the United States
by BtoB magazine.

eWEEK Magazine
eWEEK, the "enterprise newsweekly," remains true to its mission of 20
years, providing core IT buyers with the strategic news and reviews they need
to make optimal buying decisions. The publication grew its advertising pages
to 412 from 343 versus year ago, representing over a 20% increase.
"We are offering the gaming community a game-centric online
shopping experience, complete with a digital sales network and game
catalog," said Joel Ronning, Digital River's CEO. It will be
re-branded Nielsen Media Research and managed by its current Director
and Chief Executive Officer Ben van der Werf.

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Ziff Davis leverages its content on the Internet with eight highly-targeted
technology and gaming sites including PCMag. The Company also produces highly-targeted b-to-b and consumer
technology events including DigitalLife.
Founded in 1994, Digital River is headquartered in Minneapolis
with offices in major U. and in 29 markets worldwide.

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Evaluating media properties on the key criteria of
advertising revenue, audience and market share, BtoB magazine's much
anticipated annual Media Power 50 can be found at http://www.
(NASDAQ:DRIV), a global leader in e-commerce outsourcing, and its
wholly owned subsidiary, GameZone Online, Inc. The
companies' new Games on the River(SM) solution combines Digital
River's deep e-commerce expertise and GameZone's extensive game
content. Based on an outsourced model, the companies intend to build,
host and merchandise interactive and media-rich online stores for
online retailers, affiliates, content publishers and portals
interested in offering hardcore and casual gamers a shopping
experience designed exclusively for them.

About Digital River , Inc.

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The 2005 BtoB Media Power 50 rankings provide a comprehensive look at the
top advertising venues as ranked by media buyers, industry analysts, and BtoB
editors and reporters.com, eWEEK.
We take our highly scalable e-commerce infrastructure and downloadable
catalog and leverage it across our growing network of clients and end
customers. (BBC), a leading
advertising intelligence company in the Netherlands.

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In addition to cultivating expanded channel
relationships, markets and revenue streams:

Games on the River merchants will be able to:

Resell Digital River's downloadable game catalog and offer
their customers play-for-free and buy-now access to more
than 500 titles;

Take preorders and promote digital sales of front-line
game releases; and

Expand their online game library with a selection of back
catalog games.digitalriver. BBC's
information is made available through general publications, custom
analyses and state-of-the-art software solutions. Through
a network of affiliates, advertising expenditure coverage is extended
to more than 70 countries, representing 85% of the world's advertising
spending.

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," said Sloan Seymour, President, Ziff Davis
Media Enterprise Group. Its
multi-channel e-commerce solution, which supports both direct and
indirect sales, is designed to help companies of all sizes maximize
online revenues as well as reduce the costs and risks of running an
e-commerce operation.

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eWEEK grew
its market share to number two with in its competitor set, jumping nearly 7
percentage points versus year ago. The Company is an
information services provider of technology media including publications,
websites, conferences, events, eSeminars, eNewsletters, custom publishing ,
list rentals, research and market intelligence.

Business Editors/High-Tech Editors

MINNEAPOLIS ----Digital River, Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to the historical information contained herein, this
press release contains forward-looking statements, including
statements regarding the company's plans to expand its e-commerce
solution, digital catalog and market presence in the gaming space, as
well as other statements containing the words, "will," "believe," "
intends " and " plans" and similar words.

It currently monitors
all types of media including newspapers , magazines, television, radio,
internet, direct mail and cinema across all business sectors.

For more information, please visit: www.

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btobonline.com. The Company exports the power of its
brands internationally, with publications in 41 countries and 20 languages. and European cities."
BBC will remain based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Through a network
of affiliates, advertising expenditure coverage is extended to more
than 70 countries, representing 85% of the world's advertising
spending . VNU is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam (ASE:
VNU) stock exchange.com

For more information on the Dutch Newspaper Publishers
Association, please contact Ph.

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In addition to
being named to BtoB's Power Media 50 list for four consecutive years, the
publication has won several Jesse H. eWEEK 's award-winning journalists and labs
analysts provide the news, analysis, opinion and expert product reviews
necessary for 400,000 information technology professionals to make the best
technology decisions for their companies. With its main headquarters and PC
Magazine Labs based in New York , Ziff Davis Media also has offices and lab
facilities in the San Francisco and Boston markets.
Digital River's Games on the River solution, which the company
intends to launch during the third quarter of 2005, is designed
specifically with the gaming community in mind.

"We have amassed what we believe is the world's largest
downloadable digital catalog and have built an online sales network
comprised of tens of thousands of software publishers, content
providers, affiliates, portals and online retailers," said Tom
Venable, Digital River's senior vice president of retail sales. Financial details
were not disclosed.S.

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, a leading provider of
editorial content for PC and video games , today announced plans to
launch a new global e-commerce solution for the gaming community.

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GameZone Online, Inc.
GameZone, located at www. Such factors include, among
others: Digital River's limited operating history and variability of
operating results; competition in the electronic commerce market;
difficulties and other risks associated with further penetrating or
expanding into the software market in general and in the software game
market in particular, the ability of the company to successfully
expand its platform and services and the market's acceptance of such
offerings, and other risk factors referenced in Digital River's public
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission .

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Ziff Davis Media is a leading integrated media company focusing on the
technology, videogame and consumer lifestyle markets. With retail shelf space at a premium and global broadband
adoption on the rise, online channels continue to offer a compelling
and profitable opportunity for publishers from many different vertical
categories., a global leader in e-commerce outsourcing,
builds and manages online businesses for more than 40,000 software
publishers, manufacturers, distributors and online retailers.

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Additionally in 2005 Baseline was nominated
for a coveted National Magazine Award which are given out annually by the
American Society of Magazine Editors to magazines that consistently
demonstrate superior performance in delivering stated editorial objectives.
Year-to-date through March 2005, eWEEK continues its strong momentum in
adverting sales and market share. PlayStation Magazine. and through international partnerships,
Nielsen Media Research operates TV ratings panels in 45 markets, and
offers radio audience measurement, print readership, direct mail
measurement and customized media research services.com

Nielsen Media Research is a unit of VNU Media Measurement and
Information. Alberdingk Thijm (+ 31 20 5928811)
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"Our strategy in the
gaming market parallels our strategy in other high-growth verticals. The company's comprehensive platform offers site
development and hosting, order management, fraud prevention, export
controls, tax management, physical and digital product fulfillment,
multi-lingual customer service, advanced reporting and strategic
marketing services.com or
call 952-253-1234.

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Baseline
covers the financial aspects of IT deployment (ROI) to the actual
implementation of the IT infrastructure that support mission critical
corporate goals and objectives.com. Some of the growth drivers
contributing to this expansion include increasing consumer adoption of
broadband and growing consumer confidence in downloading digital
files.com, is a leading gaming portal for
casual and hardcore gamers. Their Adfinders
database contains details from 145,000 advertisers and more than
300,000 products in more than 1,000 titles. The company employs 38,000 people. Total revenues amounted to EUR
3. Nauta (+ 31 20 4309171)

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com, ExtremeTech.com
and 1UP.com."
PC games and computer software continue to rank among the fastest
growing categories for online retail sales. The site offers a convenient location for
gamers to access valuable computer gaming resources and editorial
content. VNU is active in more than 100
countries, with headquarters in Haarlem, the Netherlands and New York,
USA .

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Since its inception in 2001, Baseline has achieved critical acclaim from
technology and business leaders as well as industry peers. Merchants and
publishers also benefit. Their
database contains both expenditure and creative information.

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Baseline and eWEEK Magazines Named to BtoB Magazine's Media Power 50 List

"It's an honor to have Baseline and eWEEK recognized by BtoB as top
performing business platforms, especially considering the vast number of media
brands that exist around the U.

S. All other company and product
names are trademarks, registrations or copyrights of their respective
owners.

Advertising Writers/Business Editors/High-Tech Editors

NEW YORK----Nielsen Media Research
International, an operating unit of VNU, today announced that it has
acquired BBC De Media en Reclame Bank B. In the United
States, Nielsen's National People Meter service provides audience
estimates for all national program sources, including broadcast
networks , cable networks, Spanish language networks, and national
syndicators.8 billion in 2004.

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The stores , which will
support multiple languages and currencies, will be stocked with titles
from Digital River's growing downloadable game catalog as well as
gaming reviews, trailers, cheats, and news from GameZone's expansive
archives.

Digital River, Inc.vnu.

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VNU is a global information and media company with
leading market positions and recognized brands in marketing
information (ACNielsen ), media measurement and information (Nielsen
Media Research) and business information (Billboard , The Hollywood
Reporter, Computing, Intermediair).