AeA's Premier Southeast Venture Meeting Calls Leading Technology Companies to Present; Applications for Technology Companies to Present Are Now Being Accepted.

GREENSBORO, Ga. -- AeA Venture Forum and Technology Golf Event, March 15 and 16, 2005

Technology entrepreneurs are invited to showcase their companies to a prestigious group of investment professionals at the 2005 AeA Venture Forum and Technology Industry Golf Event, March 15 and 16, at the Ritz-Carlton Lodge at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Ga.

From the applications received, sixteen companies with revenue between $2 million and $25 million will be selected to make eight-minute presentations during the Venture Forum's General Session. Companies interested in presenting must apply prior to February 1 at www.aeanet.org/ventureforum. Special consideration will be given to outstanding companies that fall below the Venture Forum's target revenue threshold.

"We expect this year's Venture Forum to include one of the most high-caliber gatherings of investment professionals in one location," said Steve Nusrallah, General Partner of Noro-Moseley Partners, and co-chairperson of the event's Selection Committee. "Technology entrepreneurs seeking capital could not ask for a better showcase for their companies."

Presenting companies will participate in an open, networking reception, giving executives the opportunity to network further with their peers and attendees. Presenting companies will also be provided with a tabletop area to display company information to attending investors.

The Venture Forum is expected to draw around 300 of the leading investment firms, executives from technology companies and others from around the U.S. with a focus on the Southeast including venture capital firms and investors such as Noro-Moseley, Antares Capital, RBC Centura, EGL Ventures, Alliance Technology Investors, Massey Burch, and more. It will also feature workshops with separate tracks for investors and technology companies. The program will begin on March 15 with the Technology Industry Golf Event held at the beautiful Great Waters Course at Reynolds Plantation, named "Best of the Best" Golf Community by The Robb Report in 2001.

More information on the 2005 AeA Venture Forum and Technology Industry Golf Event is available at www.aeanet.org/VentureForum. Companies interested in sponsoring or presenting can also contact Regina Maddox at AeA at [e-mail] or 678-352-9469 with any questions.

AeA, founded in 1943, is a nationwide trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry and is dedicated solely to helping our members' top line and bottom line. We do this in partnership with our small, medium, and large member companies by lobbying governments at the state, federal, and international levels, providing access to capital and business opportunities, and offering select business services and networking programs. For more information, please visit http://www.aeanet.org.