ADVISORY/Industry Analyst Judith Hurwitz to Present 2004 Technology Predictions Monday Evening.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ADVISORY...for Monday (January 19)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hurwitz & Associates

WHAT:     What are the important technology trends for 2004?
          Judith Hurwitz, president of Hurwitz & Associates, will be
          presenting her predictions about where software trends are
          heading. Responding to her predictions will be
          Joyce Plotkin, president, the Massachusetts Software Council
          and Gail Goodman, president, Roving Software. The panel will
          discuss why solutions today must be designed with innovation
          and pragmatism to solve real customer problems.

WHY:      Judith Hurwitz is a renowned analyst and pundit in the
          technology industry. She has a record of accurately
          predicting not only the high points in the technology
          business, but the lows as well. As always, Judith will offer
          a refreshingly candid opinion about which technologies and
          business trends to watch for in 2004.

WHERE:    CN8 "Nightbeat," the daily live show on the Comcast Cable
          Network.

WHEN:     Monday, January 19 at 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.