TECH Edge Advertising Rates: Effective January 2003 Issue

Four Color

COVERS (Rates include 4-color process. Non-cancelable, contract basis.)

Cover 2/Page 1Gatefold*: $30,840
Cover 3/Cover 4 Gatefold*: $32,000

*Additional production charges apply. Single Page Cover Rates apply only if the configuration is offered by the Publisher.

COMMISSIONS, DISCOUNTS, AND TERMS
An agency commission of 15% will be allowed to recognized advertising agencies. Net amount due 30 days from invoice date. Agency discount void 45 days after invoice date.

INDEMNIFICATION
Advertisers and advertising agencies agree to indemnify the publisher against any and all claims arising from the publication of ads inserted by them in any Bedford Communications, Inc. publication.

GENERAL POLICIES

The publisher is not responsible for failure to publish or to circulate all or part of any issue or issues due to: work stoppages, accidents, fires, acts of God, or any other circumstances outside the publisher's control.

The publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertisement any time before publication date.

Conditions appearing on contracts, orders, or copy instructions that conflict with the publisher's policies will not be binding.

The publisher assumes no liability for errors on key numbers or in the Advertising Index.

PREFERRED POSITION
Special inside positions (e.g., Page 1, pages opposite contents and/or masthead) may be reserved at a premium of 15% over the earned or contracted rate.

SPECIAL CONFIGURATIONS
Call the Advertising Department for availability, rates, and mechanical requirements for Barndoor Front Covers, Inserts, and Reply Cards.

CLOSING DATES
Materials requested in Production Department six weeks before the on-sale date.