AFCOM(R) Appoints William L. DiBella as New President.

ORANGE, Calif. -- AFCOM, the leading association supporting the data center industry, today announced that William L. DiBella has been appointed as its new president, effective June 11, 2007. DiBella, a 25-year veteran of the data center industry, assumes the post from Jill Eckhaus, who, after seven years in the position, graduates to the role of chief executive officer.

As president, DiBella will be responsible for managing AFCOM's day-to-day operations. He also will launch and lead strategic efforts to expand the association in the U.S. and on the global stage.

"AFCOM is an exceptional association that is perfectly positioned and established in the data center marketplace," said DiBella. "I am extremely proud to have this unique opportunity to lead, develop, and contribute to AFCOM's success on a global basis. I look forward to adding value and knowledge to the 'AFCOM experience,' and enhancing the services and resources we provide, so that our members are always best prepared to deal with the ever-changing dynamics of the data center."

DiBella, who has a background in technical engineering, is recognized as an accomplished designer of distinctive products, solutions and services tailored for the data center environment, particularly the development of knowledge-based programs for data center professionals within the enterprise marketplace.

Eckhaus, who will maintain an active and public role with the association, said of the new appointment, "This is a banner day for AFCOM and its members. As an accomplished leader in the industry, William has an unparalleled understanding of the data center and the strategic relationships between manufacturers, vendors, and end users. He is an innovative thinker, and we plan to leverage his expertise into new initiatives and resources that will benefit our members, strategic partners, Data Center World([R]) participants and the industry overall."

Prior to his arrival at AFCOM, DiBella served as president of Connectivity Technologies Inc., which he founded in 1997. Connectivity Technologies is a leading provider of custom manufacturing, installation, engineering and design services for data center physical layer infrastructure connectivity.

DiBella has appeared as an industry expert on CNBC and MSNBC. Additionally, he has authored and/or contributed to articles for numerous industry publications, including Business Management, CXO and RFID Journal.

About AFCOM:

AFCOM (www.afcom.com) is a leading association supporting the educational and professional development needs of data center professionals around the globe. Established in 1980, AFCOM currently boasts more than 3,500 members and 26 chapters worldwide, and provides data center professionals with unique networking opportunities and educational forums and resources through its annual Data Center World([R]) Conferences, published magazines, regional chapters, research and hotline services, and industry alliances.