COMDEX 2003 Opens Registration for Fall Event; Detailed Content for the Industry's Premier B2B Event Now Available Online.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

COMDEX Fall 2003

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2003

MediaLive International, Inc., the world's leading producer of information technology events, conferences, publications and other media and services, today opened registration for COMDEX Las Vegas 2003. The content, now available at www.comdex.com, focuses on the seven technology themes most critical to IT professionals, line of business managers, developers and the channel.

Attendees can now go online to learn about the educational forums available to them at COMDEX, taking place November 16-20 in Las Vegas, in the form of keynote sessions, Power Panels, Great Debates, as well as in-depth conferences and tutorials for Wireless and Mobility; Open Source; Web Services; Security; On Demand Computing; Windows and .NET; and the Digital Enterprise.

"Given limited resources, most companies no longer have the luxury of attending several different events to gather the information and education they need on the IT issues that impact their businesses," said Eric Faurot, Vice President, General Manager of COMDEX. "We are committed to maximizing ROI for our exhibitors and attendees by providing a breadth of technology options complemented by a detailed conference program and focused after hours networking opportunities."

Registered guests are also invited to attend the insightful keynote addresses of industry luminaries such as Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates; Sun Microsystems Chairman, President and CEO Scott McNealy; Computer Associates Chairman and CEO Sanjay Kumar; Symantec Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO John Thompson; and PalmSource President and CEO David Nagel.

How to Register

Online registration is available immediately at www.comdex.com/lasvegas2003/register/ or by calling toll free at 888-508-7510 or 650-372-7050 (outside U.S.). Call center hours Monday-Friday 7am-5pm PST, Closed Saturday and Sunday.

To register by fax, download the registration form (PDF format). Fax the completed registration form, including payment, to 650-372-7000. To register by mail, download the registration form (PDF format). Mail the completed registration form, including payment, to:

Attention: COMDEX Las Vegas 2003
Registration Department
303 Vintage Park Drive
Foster City
CA 94404-1135

About COMDEX

Part of the MediaLive International, Inc. family of global brands, COMDEX hosts educational forums, events and conferences that focus on the technology areas most critical to today's IT buyer. COMDEX fosters ongoing collaboration, communication and commerce for the $879 billion IT market by connecting IT vendors with decision makers in Global 2000 companies. Regional 2003 events include COMDEX Las Vegas, November 16 - 20; Orbit COMDEX Europe, September 24 -27; COMDEX Korea, August 18 - 21; COMDEX Brazil, August 17 - 22; and COMDEX Canada, September 16 - 18. For more information, visit www.comdex.com.

About MediaLive International, Inc.

MediaLive International produces information technology tradeshows and conferences. MediaLive International's products range from the IT industry's largest exhibitions such as COMDEX and NetWorld+Interop to highly focused events featuring renowned educational programs, custom seminars and specialized vendor marketing programs. For more information about MediaLive International, visit www.medialiveintl.com.

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