COMDEX Canada 2001: New Format Enhances COMDEX Experience.Business/Technology Editors COMDEX/Canada 2001 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2001 Key3Media Group, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :KME KME Knowledge Management Environment KME Kentucky Mining Engineering KME Kia Motors Europe KME Key Mouse Electronic ) announced today that COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). Canada 2001 will create a comprehensive experience for buyers and sellers with a new format that provides valuable resources to help buyers increase profitability and achieve business initiatives. As part of the transformation of the worldwide COMDEX brand, COMDEX Canada 2001 will focus on educating buyers on technology purchasing decisions (in conference sessions), creating a marketplace segmented by technology (in the exhibit hall) and providing a forum for technology experts to communicate their visions of the industry (via keynotes, special guests and SuperSessions). COMDEX Canada 2001 will take place July 11-13, 2001 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention Centre, located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has 600,000 square feet of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330 seat John Bassett Theatre, currently used for Canadian Idol. . Education Conference Sessions/Targeted Buyer Communities Buyers attending COMDEX Canada play significant roles in making purchasing decisions (81 percent of attendees at COMDEX Canada 2000, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the COMDEX Canada 2000 Attendee Survey). To educate these buyers, the revised conference program at COMDEX Canada 2001 explores the latest business technology solutions, and has offerings to meet the needs of five unique communities, which include Corporate Managers; Small Business Managers; IT Managers; Developers, Web and Technology Professionals; and Channel Professionals. Five conference programs--comdex.biz, eMobility, High-Velocity Computing, Extreme Knowledge and NetWorld+Interop--have been developed specifically for the targeted communities to offer practical knowledge for identifying choices and exploring alternatives across a broad technological landscape. Marketplace Segmented by Technology To enhance the exchange of information between sellers and buyers, COMDEX Canada 2001 has related Conference Programs to Technology Zones (buyers' companies have an average annual IT budget of $8.7 million, according to the COMDEX Canada 2000 Attendee Survey). The new, segmented floor plan focuses buyers and directs them to the technology solutions of interest. The six technology zones include Software Platforms and Solutions, Digital Imaging and Publishing, WebWorks, NetWorld+Interop, Information Appliances and IT Services. Major exhibitors showcasing products and services include 3COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. , Adobe, Alcatel, Caldera caldera: see crater. caldera Large, bowl-shaped volcanic depression that forms when the top of a volcanic cone collapses into the space left after magma is ejected during a violent volcanic eruption. The term is Spanish for “caldron. , Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG (ISIN: DE0005557508, FWB: DTE, NYSE: DT, LSE: DEU, TYO: 9496 ) (abbreviated DTAG) is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Germany and in the EU. , Epson, Extreme Networks, Foundry Networks Foundry Networks is a network system vendor selling high-end managed ethernet switches and routers. The company was founded in 1996 by Bobby R. Johnson, Jr. and is based in Santa Clara, California, USA. , Intel, Microsoft, Novell, Palm, Sprint Canada, Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. and Xerox. Keynotes, Special Guests and SuperSessions Keynote addresses by industry visionaries will start each day of COMDEX Canada 2001 with thought-provoking presentations. Mike Lazaridis Mihal "Mike" Lazaridis (born 1961, Istanbul, Turkey) is the founder and co-CEO of Research In Motion (RIM), which created and manufactures the BlackBerry wireless handheld device. He is also the chancellor of the University of Waterloo, and an Officer of the Order of Canada. , president and co-CEO of Research in Motion kicks off COMDEX Canada 2001 with the opening-day keynote on Wednesday, July 11; followed by Frank Clegg, president of Microsoft Canada Co. on Thursday, July 12. Finally, Dr. Carl S. Ledbetter, chief technology officer and senior vice president of business and corporate development of Novell will wrap up COMDEX Canada 2001 on Friday, July 13. Continuing the COMDEX Canada tradition of providing attendees with leaders from around the world, the Honorable Jesse Ventura, Governor of the State of Minnesota, will be the special guest for the afternoon general session on Wednesday, July 11. SuperSessions, moderated by panels of industry experts, will provoke lively conversations and in-depth analysis on the latest technology and solutions influencing the marketplace. Michael Moskowitz, president of Palm Canada and Nick Tidd, president of 3Com Canada will analyze the most significant digital innovations over the last year in a SuperSession supersession see superseding. sponsored by CompTIA. SuperSessions focusing on the status of IT support and the next generation of Internet appliances will also generate informative discussions. About Key3Media... COMDEX is a Key3Media Group event. Key3Media Group, Inc., is the world's leading producer of information technology tradeshows and conferences, serving more than 6,000 exhibiting companies and two million attendees through 60 events in 19 countries. Key3Media'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 Key3Media, visit www.key3media.com. Certain matters discussed in this release are "forward-looking statements," including statements about Key3Media's future results, plans and goals and other events, which have not yet occurred. These statements are intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. You can find many (but not all) of these statements by looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. words like "will", "may", "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "plans" and "estimates" and for similar expressions. Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are many factors that could cause Key3Media's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in this release. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions generally and in the information technology industry in particular, the timing of Key3Media's events and their popularity with exhibitors, sponsors and attendees; technological changes and developments; intellectual property rights; competition; capital expenditures; and factors impacting Key3Media's international operations. In addition, the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-36828) and/or the Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2000 on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filed by Key3Media with the SEC contain important cautionary statements and a discussion of many of the factors that could materially affect the accuracy of Key3Media's forward-looking statements and/or adversely affect its business, results of operations and financial position, which statements and factors are incorporated herein by reference. Key3Media does not plan to update any forward-looking statements. Key3Media, COMDEX, NetWorld+Interop, Interop and associated design marks and logos are trademarks owned or used under license by Key3Media Events, Inc., and may be registered in the United States and other countries. NetWorld is a service mark of Novell, Inc., and is registered in certain jurisdictions. Other names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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