The industrial designer and educator J. Baldwin served as the technology editor.

Mr. Meislin, 49, has been technology editor since 2001.

Given his long-term role as a "technology" editor, something should be mentioned about the scope of Baldwin's focus on technology.

The Times's personal technology editor travels to a venue with perfect acoustics to talk about home stereo systems.

"From our point of view, clearly companies can charge what they want to," said Matt Bath, the technology editor for Which?

Electronic Design's technology editors are well-known and respected in the industry.

Mr. James, the technology editor, has said through his lawyer that he was never told the estimate was an official figure.

From 1986 to 1991 he was technology editor of Harvard Business Review.

His recent positions have included technology editor, editor of the weekly Circuits section, and editorial director for electronic media.

Katherine Rushton, our media, telecoms and technology editor, will be there.