"The agreement gives TestMart users access to tutorials, technology updates, application stories and editorial insight, which are now available in the Desktop Engineering corner at www.testmart.com. Desktop Engineering readers will also be able to link to TestMart's commerce and information resources through the Desktop Engineering web site at www.deskeng.com.

"The content provided by Desktop Engineering is a significant addition to TestMart's ever-growing library of technical articles and publications and a valuable asset for our users," said Peter Ostrow, president and CEO of TestMart. "Desktop Engineering's contributions not only re-enforce our standing as the definitive online T&M resource, but also encourage users to return for current editorial insight and access to the instruments and equipment they need."

"Linking to TestMart represents an important service to our readership and the desktop engineering community," said John E. Hayes, publisher and CEO of Desktop Engineering. "By establishing this relationship we're providing our readers with immediate access to a commerce and information resource that can advance their own engineering efforts."

About Desktop Engineering

Desktop Engineering magazine, now in its fifth year, focuses on the latest hardware and software for engineers. Each issue helps 60,000 buyers of design and mechanical technologies make purchasing decisions that affect their work and provides hands-on coverage of products from the engineers' point of view. Desktop Engineering Magazine is owned by Helmers Publishing Inc.

About TestMart

TestMart is the most comprehensive precision test equipment marketplace on the Internet. The site features massive databases of unbiased, proprietary, and hard-to-find information and a safe secure online store where users can locate, compare, and select from an extensive offering of new and refurbished products. Headquarters is located at 851 Traeger Avenue, San Bruno, California 94066; Telephone 650-624-0525, Fax 650-624-0535. For more information on TestMart, address e-mail to jharrington@testmart.com. The TestMart Web site can be found at https://www.testmart.com.