UBM Tech Centralizes Education and Training for Electronics and Design Engineers, Launches TechOnline

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Tech's portfolio of essential business and technical information for design engineers and the electronics industry today announced that it has centralized education and training for electronics and design engineers with the launch of TechOnline (http://www.techonline.com).  TechOnline helps engineers stay abreast of the latest technologies and training materials through webinars, tech papers, courses and videos with a rich education and training platform that connects companies to engineers through the language of learning.  

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"UBM Tech is undergoing a strategic transformation, with a key pillar being deep integration into electronics design," said Kathy Astromoff, CEO, Electronics, UBM Tech.  "With TechOnline at the heart of this transformation, we're building a brand new best-in-class platform to scale engineers' tacit know-how about electronics systems design worldwide, enabling companies to develop products on spec, on time and on budget."

TechOnline central content topics include:

• Analog / Mixed Signal
• Components & Packaging
• Digital Processing
• EDA / IP
• Input / Output
• Software
• Power & Power Management
• RF / Wireless
• Storage
• Test & Measurement
• Tools & Development

To help engineers quickly access vital company information, a key feature of the website is the TechOnline Directory. It offers integrated content across UBM Tech's leading electronic media brands -- EE Times, EDN, Embedded, and Test & Measurement World. The Directory showcases company and product information, new product updates, educational resources, marketing materials, press releases, links to distributor sites, social media feeds and contact information.  Additionally, the Directory offers a real-time connection to Datasheets.com, a website for design engineers and electronics purchasing professionals to find electronics parts and inventory.

TechOnline offers electronics companies membership in the TechOnline Directory to better engage with their target audience.  Today, more than 2,000 companies are listed in the Directory.  Companies interested in managing their directory content or adding a listing in the TechOnline Directory can engage for no charge by claiming their company page at http://www.techonline.com/directory.  TechOnline also offers premium membership, which provides leads, promotion as well as real-time analytics and reporting.

"UBM Tech is working hard to make the electronics industry smarter, faster," said Brent Pearson, CIO, Electronics, UBM Tech.  "The TechOnline Directory offers members the ability to better engage with the engineers who need them."

To sign up for the TechOnline Spotlight newsletter, visit: http://bit.ly/SkVGaj

To schedule a demo for TechOnline, email [email protected].  For TechOnline sponsorship opportunities, contact David Blaza at [email protected] or 415.947.6929.

About UBM Tech
UBM Tech is a global media business that provides information, events, training, data services, and marketing solutions for the technology industry.  Its media brands and information services inform and inspire decision makers across the entire technology market— engineers and design professionals, software and game developers, solutions providers and integrators, networking and communications executives, and business technology professionals.  UBM Tech's industry-leading media brands include EE Times, Interop, Black Hat, InformationWeek, Game Developer Conference, CRN, and DesignCon. The company's information products include research, education, training, and data services that accelerate decision making for technology buyers.  UBM Tech also offers a full range of marketing services based on its content and technology market expertise, including custom events, content marketing solutions, community development and demand generation programs. UBM Tech is a part of UBM (UBM.L), a global provider of media and information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

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Kathy Astromoff
http://www.profnetconnect.com/kathyastromoff

Brent Pearson
http://www.profnetconnect.com/brentpearson

For more information on UBM Tech please contact:
Felicia Hamerman, Vice President, Marketing, Electronics
T: 516.562.5652, E: [email protected]

SOURCE UBM Tech