Bay state firm steps in to fill void at Hynes Convention Center.

ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 1996--DCI of Andover, Mass., one of the nation's leading producers of technology trade shows and expositions, has announced its commitment to a major Internet exposition at Boston's Hynes Convention Center in October which promises to provide significant revenues to the city's hotels, restaurants and entertainment attractions.

Called Internet Expo, Web World & EMail World, the show will occupy the Hynes Convention Center the week of Oct. 14, 1996. It is the largest exposition of its kind in the world and is now the only such show to be staged in Boston. The DCI expo offers access to more than 2,000 of the world's leading Internet Technology products under one roof and could draw upwards of 70,000 attendees. (Prior to its latest commitment, DCI was already the Hynes Center's largest customer. The 1995 edition of the show, held there in November, had over 500 exhibitors and drew more than 42,000 attendees from 45 states and Canada. The firm will also produce Database & Client/Server World at the Hynes, March 26-28, 1996.)

DCI's commitment fills a serious void in the city's convention schedule created by the sudden cancellation of a similar show by a Connecticut firm which vacated an October commitment to Boston.

DCI president Ron Gomes downplayed his role of "white knight," citing the availability of the October dates at the Hynes Convention Center as a "significant business opportunity -- for DCI and our exhibitors alike -- that was just too attractive to pass up. Since our successful Boston 1995 show, we have been looking for additional fall 1996 space. We have the expertise to make the October show a huge success."

"DCI's mission is to bring together buyers and sellers of high technology. We produce more than 44 major shows each year, so we command the planning, logistical, production and marketing skills required to stage a successful show. It is not a problem for us to accommodate as many exhibitors as we want to participate and to host 60,000-70,000 attendees at a three-day conference and exposition. That's the business we're in.

"Boston is a world-class show venue, especially for technology expositions. The proximity of many of the leading Internet vendors to Boston makes it one of the foremost technology centers in the world. For their part, show goers get easy access to the latest technologies in a highly efficient educational environment. This means that we can deliver a large audience of well-qualified high-level professionals for our exhibitors in a highly productive marketing environment.

"In addition, the city's travel accommodations and its wealth of cultural and entertainment resources make it a favorite destination for national and international show goers. People just want to come to Boston, and we're delighted that DCI is in position to ensure that the millions of dollars they'll spend will be spent right here in our home state, where it belongs," Gomes said. -0-

DCI is a privately held international company with headquarters in Andover, Mass. Founded in 1982 by Dr. G. Schussel, the firm is a pioneer producer of shows featuring information management technology and is now among the world's leading producers of conferences and expositions for the high technology industry. DCI's 1995 schedule of 44 shows and events worldwide featuring more than 3,000 consultants and speakers, attracted more than 10,000 exhibitors and more than 1 million attendees. The firm's revenues grew to more than $40 million in 1995.

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