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Wiley to Acquire Sybex
05/11/2005

Hoboken, N.J., May 11, 2005 — John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (NYSE:JWa) (NYSE:JWb), announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Sybex Inc., a publisher of computer books and software based in Alameda, California. The terms of the purchase, which is scheduled to close by the end of the month, were not disclosed.

Sybex has been a leading publisher for the global Information Technology professional community for nearly 30 years. Known for high quality publications that are translated into more than 20 languages, Sybex publishes about 100 new titles a year and has a backlist of approximately 450 titles in the graphics, digital photography, operating systems, programming, and gaming categories. The company enjoys a strong presence in the area of IT and Business certifications and has close relationships with a number of leading technology companies, including Alias, Microsoft, and Juniper. Notable titles include Mark Minasi's best-selling Mastering Windows Server 2003 and Todd Lammle's CCNA Certification Kit. Sybex's 2004 revenue was over $10 million.

"We are delighted to have the opportunity to apply Wiley's global editorial, sales, and marketing power to Sybex's publishing programs, which fit well strategically with Wiley's," said Stephen Kippur, Wiley's Executive Vice President and President, Professional/Trade Publishing. "We see many opportunities to take advantage of the highly regarded Sybex brand in the professional technology market around the world."

Rodnay Zaks, Sybex's owner and founder, said, "I don't think we could have found a better home for Sybex than Wiley, where I am certain that our mission of effective learning and training for the intermediate to advanced end user will be nurtured and developed."

About Wiley
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., provides must-have content and services to customers worldwide. Its core businesses include scientific, technical, and medical journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional and consumer books and subscription services; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley has publishing, marketing, and distribution centers in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb. Wiley's Internet site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com.