AFCOM Brings Data Center World(R) to Las Vegas (March 25-29, 2007); Agenda to Cover Security, Risk Management among Critical Industry Issues.

Hewlett-Packard to Keynote Industry's Premier Educational Conference and Expo

AFCOM:

WHAT:  AFCOM, the leading association for data center professionals,
       brings its Data Center World conference and expo to Las Vegas,
       Nevada. Considered one of the industry's premier educational
       events, Data Center World provides training, information, and
       networking opportunities to the global data center community.

WHY:   Christian Belady, P.E., distinguished technologist,
       Hewlett-Packard, will present a special keynote: "Getting the
       most out of your data center - Why does it matter?" Belady will
       discuss the evolving paradigm shift between infrastructure and
       energy costs and IT hardware costs, and present ideas on how to
       ensure optimum operations using emerging industry efficiency
       metrics.

       Furthermore, the diverse educational agenda (90+ sessions),
       Expo (150+ exhibitors), and high concentration of data center
       professionals present an unparalleled opportunity to gather
       intelligence on the people, trends and technologies
       revolutionizing the data center industry.

WHEN:  March 25-29, 2007

WHERE: MGM Grand Hotel and Las Vegas Convention Center - Las Vegas,
       Nevada

       -- To register at the MGM Grand hotel with the Data Center
          World discount, you must be a registered conference
          attendee.

       -- Data Center World registration will be located at the Las
          Vegas Convention Center, which will be the site for all of
          the educational sessions and the Expo.

       -- The keynote address and closing party will be held at the
          MGM Grand.

       -- Shuttle buses will be provided between the MGM Grand and the
          Convention Center.

HOW:   Registration is free for media. To register and/or secure more
       detailed agenda information, please visit
       www.datacenterworld.com or contact Layne Maly at
       [e-mail].

About AFCOM:

AFCOM (www.afcom.com) is a leading association for data center professionals, offering services to help support the management of data centers around the world. Established in 1980, AFCOM currently boasts more than 3,000 members and 22 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.