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BioSecurity 2002

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ADVISORY...for Tuesday-Wednesday (Nov. 19-20)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHAT:           International Exhibitors will gather at BioSecurity
                2002, November 18-21, 2002 at the MGM Grand Conference
                Center in Las Vegas. Exhibitors will display,
                demonstrate and discuss state-of-the-art tools in the
                battle against terrorist activities - while addressing
                the issues and concerns surrounding the state of
                global biosecurity, emerging bioterrorist threats,
                vaccines and public health preparedness.

WHO:            A&T Systems, Abatix, Agilent Technologies, Alexeter
                Technologies, ARAMSCO, Battelle, C.H. Guernsey &
                Company, Camber Corporation Centers for Disease
                Control, Citigate Global Intelligence & Security, CME
                Resource, Food and Drug Administration Center for
                Biologics Evaluation and Research, Harry Shein, LLC.,
                Homeland Protection, Inc., Jane's Information Group,
                Lakeland Industries, Inc., Mesosystems Tech, Inc.,
                Midi, Inc., NACCHO (National Association of County &
                City Health Officials), NuAire, Inc., Pan American
                Health Organization, Pfizer, Inc., Public Health
                Foundation, Quidel Corporation, Rand Center for
                Domestic and International Health, SAIC (Science
                Applications International Corporation), Sceptor
                Industries, Inc., Smiths Detection, UK@Comdex.

WHEN:           Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 11a.m. - 5p.m.
                Wednesday, November 20, 2002 - 11a.m. - 5p.m.

WHERE:          MGM Grand Conference Center - Las Vegas, Nevada

BACKGROUND:     BioSecurity 2002 is organized by Harvard Medical
                School, Harvard Medical International, Harvard School
                of Public Health, The Annenberg Center and Key3Media
                Group, Inc. (OTCBB:KMED). Topics to be addressed
                include Risk and the Economics of Planning and
                Preparedness, Special Populations: Pediatrics,
                Geriatrics and the Immunocompromised, Pandemic
                Planning: Influenza, Emerging Threats: Viral and
                Bacterial, When Terrorism Threatens Health: How Far
                Are Limitations on Human Rights Justified? The
                conference will also feature a two-day program on
                vaccines presented by the Annenberg Center for Health
                Sciences. For more information:
                www.biosecuritysummit.com.

SUPPORTING      Rand Center for Domestic and International Health,
ORGANIZATIONS:  Jane's Information Group, International Association
                for Counterterrorism and Security Professionals, Pan
                American Health Organization and the National
                Association of County and City Health Officials.

EXHIBITOR       MIDI Sherlock(R) Mycobacteria Identification System
HIGHLIGHTS:     receives FDA 510k clearance to aid in the
                identification of tuberculosis.

MEDIA           Registration for BioSecurity 2002 is now open. For
REGISTRATION:   online attendee registration or to download the
                media/analyst registration PDF form, please visit our
                website at http://www.biosecuritysummit.com. For
                further information on media registration, please
                contact Kennedy Jones at [e-mail].