COMDEX Canada Marketplace Scores Big Despite Softening Economy.

Business/Technology Editors

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2001

Key3Media Group (NYSE: KME) announced today that COMDEX Canada 2001 presented a powerful event with representation from major IT companies, as well as emerging companies, on the show floor, and strong conference content developed to meet the unique needs of buyer and seller communities. COMDEX Canada 2001--Canada's IT marketplace where buyers and sellers meet, learn and make technology decisions--ran July 11-13, 2001 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

"In the face of a challenging economy, the COMDEX marketplace demonstrated its strength and relevance by bringing in as many exhibitors and attendees as in previous years," said Steve Prahalis, general manager of COMDEX Canada for Key3Media Events. "The success of COMDEX Canada 2001 centered around our ability to help buyers and sellers make IT decisions. In today's economic environment, it is vital for buyers and sellers to be able to meet face to face."

The packed show floor, which was segmented by technology zones, provided IT buyers with the opportunity to meet face-to-face with leading companies and evaluate technology purchasing options. What follows is a list of technology zones and a sampling of exhibitors in each zone.

--Software Platforms and Solutions--ACCPAC International, Altiris, Inc., BusinessVision Management Systems, Inc., Caldera Systems, Microsoft Canada, Sun Microsystems

--Networld+Interop--3Com Corp., 3M Canada, Bell Canada, Canon Canada, Deutsche Telekom, Extreme Networks, Fluke Networks, Foundry Networks, Intel Corp., Microcell, Novell, Telus

--Information Appliances--Belkin Components, EMJ Data Systems, FrontRange Solutions, Exabyte Corp., Kodak Canada, Kyocera Wireless, Look Communications, Palm Inc., Tatung Co. of Canada

--WebWorks--Compuware Corp., eKosmos.com, Eracom Technologies, META Group Canada, NetZero, NSM Global, SKC America, Software AG, Sprint Canada, Virtual Logistics, WebNara Inc.

--Digital Imaging and Publishing--Adobe Systems, Cardiff Software, Casio Canada, Epson Canada, Fuji Photo Film Canada, Keating Technologies, Kyocera MITA, Lexmark Canada, Xerox Corp.

--IT Services--BrassRing, CATAAlliance, CCRA, CNC Global, Computer Technology Institute, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, ITI, Linnk Internet, Quantum Training and Development Ltd., Research in Motion

Keynotes and Special Guests educated and entertained attendees with their visions for the IT industry. Top executives from Research in Motion, Microsoft Canada and Novell delivered though-provoking keynotes. The honorable Jesse Venture, Governor of Minnesota, was a special guest in which he promoted trade between Canada and Minnesota.

The educational conference sessions were developed to meet the needs of five communities--corporate managers, small business managers, IT managers, channel professionals, and Web, technical and developer professionals--and provided real insight to the issues facing each community. The Executive Perspectives Forum--which brought more than 100 senior level executives together--provided a unique opportunity for executives from a diverse spectrum of industries to discuss common business issues, such as "future proofing a company" and leveraging partners.

COMDEX Canada 2002 is scheduled to run July 10-12, 2002 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

About Key3Media

COMDEX Canada is a Key3Media event. Key3Media Group, Inc., is the world's leading producer of information technology tradeshows and conferences, serving more than 6,000 exhibiting companies and 1.5 million attendees through 60 events in 18 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

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