AMD and Dell Leaders to Be Keynote Speakers at WCIT 2006; Hector Ruiz and Michael Dell Add Their Voices to Global Gathering.

AUSTIN, Texas -- The World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2006) today announced the addition of Michael Dell, Chairman of the Board, Dell Inc.; and Hector Ruiz, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, AMD; as keynote speakers. The two leaders will draw on their longstanding involvement in a variety of global causes to share their insight on the positive role technology can play in addressing societal needs.

The World Congress is the world's premier information technology forum, bringing together global leaders from business, government and academia to impact economic and social development through the exchange of policies, ideas and technology. In bidding to bring the forum to Austin, the WCIT 2006 executive team established no less a goal for the event than "improving people's lives on a global scale."

"Technology is the cornerstone of productivity. Every day we hear from customers about how technology has helped improve their lives at home, in their communities and in the workplace," said Michael Dell. "Dell shares a vision with the WCIT 2006 to bring the economic and social benefits of technology to individuals around the globe and make computing more accessible and affordable to more people."

"At AMD, we believe we must focus on more than producing faster, more powerful, and more efficient computing solutions," said Hector Ruiz, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, AMD. "We must also consider how we make technology accessible to a far greater portion of the global population. WCIT 2006 provides an excellent forum for examining the trends and technologies that will ensure that the technology industry delivers the best possible solutions and meets the diverse needs of users from global enterprise organizations to developing communities."

"It is vital to the mission of WCIT 2006 that we involve the best and brightest minds," said J. Nixon (Nick) Fox III, Chairman, WCIT 2006. "We are proud to add Mr. Dell and Dr. Ruiz to our program and we pledge that there is much more to come."

The WCIT 2006 will be held in Austin, Texas from Monday, May 1 through Friday, May 5, 2006. Approximately 2,000 delegates from more than 75 countries are expected to attend. For more information please visit www.wcit2006.org/.

About WCIT 2006, Inc.

The World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2006) convenes approximately 2000 global leaders from business, government and education to discuss IT policy, direct the future of technology and drive social and economic development. World Congress forums have been held in international cities such as Taipei, Taiwan (2000), Adelaide, Australia (2002) and Athens, Greece (2004). The World Congress is held every two years on a different continent and is the signature forum of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA), a consortium of 65 information technology (IT) industry associations that represents over 90% of the world's IT market.

The mission of WCIT 2006, Inc. is to be a catalyst for social and economic development through the exchange of policies, ideas, and technology. WCIT 2006, Inc, a non-profit 501 6(C) organization, is headquartered in Austin, Texas.