COMDEX Fall Attendees to Create a Personalized Experience Through Programs Developed for Specific Buyer Communities.

Business/Technology Editors

COMDEX Fall 2001

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2001

Key3Media Group, Inc. (NYSE: KME) announced today that COMDEX Fall 2001, the IT Marketplace, has responded to the ever evolving nature of the IT industry by creating content--educational programs and special events--and technology zones that meet the needs of specific buyer communities: IT Managers, Developers, Business Managers, Web Professionals, Small Business Executives, Technology Vendors and Channel Professionals. By focusing on these buyer communities, COMDEX Fall will create an opportunity for attendees to create a personalized experience. COMDEX Fall 2001 is scheduled to run November 12-16, 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"These seven IT communities all have unique needs as they relate to information technology, whether it's developing, evaluating, or distributing IT products and services," said Monica Vila, president of COMDEX. "With our in-depth educational programs, special events and technology zones at COMDEX Fall, attendees within these communities will find the information they need to make the technology decisions that are right for them."

COMDEX has identified the IT needs of the targeted buyer communities as follows:

- IT Managers--Strategic and technical executives from organizations who need
to stay current and understand the impact of new technologies on the business
and IT infrastructure. COMDEX Fall recommends that IT managers attend the
Executive Symposium, High-Velocity Computing Conference, Customer 360 Program,
eMobility Conference, Visions Keynote Panels and the technology zones focusing
on IT Services, eMobility and Networking. Additional recommendations can be
found at www.key3media.com/comdex/fall 2001/attendee/it.

- Developers-- Specialists who need in-depth education on specific platforms
and tools in a socially interactive environment. COMDEX Fall recommends that
developers attend Extreme Knowledge Conference, WebWorks Conference, Keynote
Visions Panels, and technology zones and pavilions focusing on Software
Platforms and Solutions, WebWorks, Information Appliances, IT Services,
eMobility, Linux Hatchery, Embedded Linux and the Microsoft Partner Pavilion.
Additional recommendations can be found at www.key3media.com/comdex/fall
2001/attendee/developers.

- Business Managers--Non-technical decision makers at companies who need
perspective on current business technology challenges and the agility to
contend with competitors. COMDEX Fall recommends that business managers attend
comdex.biz Conference, eMobility Conference, Customer 360 Program, and
technology zones and pavilions focusing on eMobility, Palm Solutions and Wi-Fi.
Additional recommendations can be found at www.key3media.com/comdex/fall
2001/attendee/business.

- Web Professionals-- Internet specialists who want to hear future trends
predicted, while gaining familiarity with current tools and techniques. COMDEX
Fall recommends that web professionals attend the WebWorks and Extreme
Knowledge Conferences, and technology zones and pavilions focusing on WebWorks,
eMobility, IT Services, Digital Imaging and Publishing, Information Appliances
and Wi-Fi. Additional recommendations can be found at
www.key3media.com/comdex/fall 2001/attendee/web.

- Small Business Managers--Senior decision makers from smaller companies who
need cost-effective Web methods for gaining competitive advantage and
increasing profitability. COMDEX Fall recommends that Small Business Managers
attend the Fortune Small Business Forum, comdex.biz Conference, and technology
and pavilions focusing on WebWorks, IT Services, and Software Platforms and
Solutions. Additional recommendations can be found at
www.key3media.com/comdex/fall 2001/attendee/small-biz.

- Technology Vendors-- Managers who need to develop partnerships, strengthen
channel relationships, understand trends and influence the larger issues
affecting the technology industry. COMDEX Fall recommends that technology
vendors attend High-Velocity Computing Conference, eMobility Conference and New
World Service Provider Conference, and technology zones and pavilions focusing
on Software Platforms and Solutions, Networking, Digital Imaging and
Publishing, Information Appliances, WebWorks, IT Services, eMobility and OEM.
Additional recommendations can be found at www.key3media.com/comdex/fall
2001/attendee/tech-vendor.

- Channel Professionals/Integrators-- Senior managers who need to find new ways
of growing the business by building applications, selling IT products and
delivering IT services. COMDEX Fall recommends that channel professionals
attend High-Velocity Computing Conference, eMobility Conference, New World
Service Provider Conference, and technology zones and pavilions focusing on,
Software Platforms and Solutions, Digital Imaging and Publishing, Information
Appliances, eMobility, OEM, USB and the National Semiconductor Pavilion.
Additional recommendations can be found at www.key3media.com/comdex/fall
2001/attendee/channel.

About Key3Media...

COMDEX Fall 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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