COMDEX Fall 2001 Keynote Program Taps Vision and Experience of Industry Leaders.Business/Technology Editors 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). Fall 2001 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2001 New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. to Sponsor Keynote Series Featuring Microsoft, Cisco, eBay, EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , Handspring, Nokia, Novell, Openwave, Oracle, and Sony 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 ) today announced the line-up and official sponsor for the COMDEX Fall 2001 Keynote Series. The Keynote Program serves as an international showcase for industry visionaries to share the ideas, strategies and technologies that are transforming and shaping the future of the information technology industry. This year the official sponsor is the New York Stock Exchange, the world's premier equities market, listing more than 2,800 of the world's best companies. The program will take place November 11 - 13, 2000 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena MGM Grand Garden Arena is located in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is patterned after New York's Madison Square Garden. The arena has a seating capacity of 17,157 people and is located at 3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South. and the Las Vegas Hilton The Las Vegas Hilton is a hotel, casino, and convention center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a joint venture between Colony Capital, which owns 60 percent, and New York City-based REIT Whitehall Street Real Estate Funds, which owns the remaining 40 percent. . "We are honored to partner with Key3Media for COMDEX Fall 2001," said New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Richard Grasso. "As a leader in market technology, and home to the world's leading technology enterprises, the NYSE is committed to innovation. COMDEX, the leading marketplace for the information technology industry, provides an international platform for companies to share that commitment of innovation and excellence." At 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 11, 2001, Microsoft's chief software architect Bill Gates, kicks-off the keynote series at the MGM MGM in full Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. U.S. corporation and film studio. It was formed when the film distributor Marcus Loew, who bought Metro Pictures in 1920, merged it with the Goldwyn production company in 1924 and with Louis B. Mayer Pictures in 1925. Grand in the Grand Garden Arena. The series then moves over to the Las Vegas Hilton's Barron Ballroom, adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. , home to the COMDEX exhibition. Featured speakers throughout the week represent some of the most advanced thinking and technology experts in the industry. From networking and the web with e-commerce, to information services See Information Systems. , the wireless marketplace, and the convergence of technology with entertainment, the leading innovators will share the knowledge that has led them through both successful and challenging times. Scheduled speakers include: Monday, November 12, 2001 9:00 a.m. - John Chambers, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cisco Systems, Inc. 12:00 p.m. - Kunitake Ando, President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Sony Corporation 3:00 p.m. - Jorma Ollila, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Nokia 7:00 p.m. - Larry Ellison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Oracle Corporation Tuesday, November 13, 2001 9:00 a.m. - Dick Brown, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, EDS 12:00 p.m. - Jeff Hawkins, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Product Officer, Handspring 3:00 p.m. - Don Listwin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Openwave Systems, Inc. Wednesday, November 14, 2001 9:00 a.m. -Darin Richins, Vice President Corporate Marketing, Novell Wednesday, November 14, 2001 12:00 p.m.-Meg Whitman, President and CEO, eBay Inc. "There has never been a more critical time for the IT industry to tap the knowledge and expertise of industry veterans who have lead their companies successfully through adversity and economic challenges," stated Kim Myhre, President of COMDEX Worldwide for Key3Media Events, Inc. "The collective experience of our keynote line-up of industry visionaries will provide attendees with an incomparable base of knowledge, insight and leadership as they move forward during this challenging period." This year, CNET (body) CNET - Centre national d'Etudes des Telecommunications. The French national telecommunications research centre at Lannion. is the official webcast sponsor of the COMDEX Fall 2001 keynote program. For more information on the COMDEX Fall 2001 keynote program, exhibitors and conference session updates, please visit COMDEX Online at www.comdex.com. For more information regarding media/analyst registration, please contact Wanda Whitson at 781-433-5045. About Key3Media... COMDEX 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 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. 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