ADVISORY/Telecom Business 2000 New York.

News/Assignment Editors & High Tech Writers

ADVISORY...for August 9-11, 2000

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

TO: All News Media Outlets -- Media Advisory

WHAT: Telecom Business 2000 New York On-line Press Registration for
      Telecom Business 2000 New York:
      http://www.pacificdialogue.com/tbny2000_preg.htm

WHEN: Conference Sessions: August 9-11, 2000
      Exhibit Hall: August 9-11, 2000

WHERE: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY

CONTACT: Bob Miko
         Pacific Dialogue Trade Show Bureau
         Tel: [phone]
         E-mail: [e-mail]

Telecom Business 2000 New York features keynotes & presentations from:

-- Anthony L. Craig, chairman and CEO of Arbinet -- the xchange

-- Royce Holland, chairman and CEO, Allegiance Telecom

-- Greg Maffei, CEO of 360networks

-- J. Thomas McGrath, president of SBC Datacomm

-- Robert J. Rich, executive vice president of the Yankee Group

-- Solomon D. Trujillo, former chairman, president and CEO of US

West

As a valued member of the press, you are invited to attend Telecom Business 2000 New York, expected to be one of the fastest growing telecommunications trade events in the world, and enjoy unprecedented access to our valuable pre-conference program, keynotes, full main conference sessions and an array of Telecom Business 2000 New York attractions. The conference and expo will continue its focus on growth segments such as CLECs, broadband, IP networks and next-gen networks. With technology such as DWDM, xDSL, ATM and IP telephony changing the face of the telecom industry, there is tremendous opportunity for individuals and companies to benefit during this convergence.

A complete Telecom Business 2000 New York program (including exhibitor listings, scheduled keynote addresses, conference sessions and exhibit hall events) can be found online at www.telecombusiness.com. Many exhibitors will be timing new product and service announcements to coincide with Telecom Business 2000 New York. Advanced releases will be featured online at http://www.telecombusiness.com and on the BusinessWire's Telecom Business 2000 New York news site.

Intertec Exhibitions, producer of more than 32 events, is a full-service exhibition division of Intertec Publishing, Overland Park, Kan. Intertec is one of the world's largest technical and trade publishing companies. Its 100+ publications, 32 trade shows and 450 books and directories serve professionals in Communications, Entertainment, Electrical & Public Services, Transportation, Marketing, Professional Services & Apparel, Agribusiness and Industrial markets. Intertec Publishing is a subsidiary of PRIMEDIA, (NYSE:PRM), a targeted media company with print, video and Internet business focused on consumer and business-to-business audiences. Key businesses include Seventeen, New York, Chicago, Modern Bride, American Baby and IntelliChoice.