COMDEX Fall Develops Thought-Provoking Educational Programs for Targeted Buyer Communities.

Business/Technology Editors

COMDEX Fall 2001

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2001

Key3Media Group, Inc. (NYSE: KME) announced today that COMDEX Fall 2001, the IT Marketplace, will offer comprehensive educational conference programs that meet the unique needs of specific buyer communities. The eight conference programs and numerous in-depth tutorials are designed to educate and empower attendees so they can make informed IT purchasing decisions. The educational programs utilize relationships with best-of-breed partners, and focus on educating IT Managers, Developers, Business Managers, Web Professionals, Small Business Executives, Technology Vendors and Channel Professionals. COMDEX Fall conference sessions are scheduled to run November 10-15, 2001; exhibits are scheduled to be open November 12-16, 2001, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

High-Velocity Computing Conference -- Selecting, Implementing and Managing New Technologies. This program addresses critical, enterprise computing strategy and decisions that enable attendees to make smart technology decisions and learn the strategies to maximize their potential. This fall, the focus is on information security, new world networks, data centers, IT service/support, aligning IT and business strategy and hot, new technologies. This conference program is sponsored by Nexsan Technologies, Inc. Go to www.comdex/com/high-velocity for more information.

Extreme Knowledge Conference -- Hard-Core Technical Education. Created for developers looking for technical skills in the latest, most robust hardware/software, design/development tools and applications, this year's program focuses on Windows 2000/XP/.NET/.NET Server, Java, Linux, wireless applications and hot topics ranging from broadband to storage to PDAs to databases. The Extreme Knowledge Conference is sponsored by Sun Microsystems. See www.comdex.com/extreme for more information.

comdex.biz Conference -- Aligning Business Strategy and Technology. This non-technical conference is geared toward enterprise managers who need to use technology to improve business performance. This fall's focus is on knowledge management, CRM, Internet integration and strategic, e-Business planning. NeuLevel, Harte-Hankes, Intel, XO Communications, Fortune and Fortune CNET Technology Review sponsor this conference. Go to www.comdex.com/biz for more information.

IT Executive Symposium -- Capturing Business Value From New Technologies. This program, now in its fourth year, is designed for leaders and senior managers charged with the strategy, analysis and management of technology-related business issues. This conference program is presented by McKinsey & Company and Harvard Business School Publishing, and focuses on determining real value, profiting from disruptive change and understanding the customer experience. This symposium is sponsored by BMC Software, Hewlett-Packard Company, Nortel Networks and ITSMA. See www.comdex.com/executives for more information.

eMobility Conference -- Wireless and Mobile Solutions. Designed for IT managers, technology vendors and channel professionals, this program explores the business application of wireless technology, how it works, how to use it, what to avoid and what's next, in this conference presented by the Farpoint Group. Topics to be covered include WLAN, location-based services, m-Commerce, E-911, satellite services, security, application integration and the ideal mobile communicator. See www.comdex.com/emobility for more information. The eMobility Conference is sponsored by Cisco Systems, Nortel Networks, Ericcson, Broadcom Corp., Openwave and ITSMA.

WebWorks Conference -- Cutting-Edge Tools, Technologies and Techniques. This technical conference is offered for Web professionals responsible for designing, building, maintaining and/or evaluating their companies' Web sites. Offered for the first time at COMDEX Fall 2001, it focuses on planning, designing and improving Web sites, XML, WAP/HDML, metrics and analysis. The WebWorks Conference is presented in partnership with the World Organization of Webmasters, and is sponsored by Rivar. Go to www.comdex.com/webworks for more information.

New World Service Provider Summit (formerly ASP Summit) -- Strategies for the Service Provider and Broadband Marketplace. This is where vendors and end-users meet to learn and strategize about outsourcing opportunities and infrastructure. Participants will explore defining premium services, its supporting infrastructure and business models. This summit is sponsored by BMC Software, Hewlett-Packard Company, Kensington Technology Group, Lineo Inc., Netvein, Nortel Networks, Turbolinux, ASPstreet.com, ASP.com, WebHarbor.com, Xchange Magazine and the MSP Association. See www.comdex.com/nwsp for more.

FORTUNE SMALL BUSINESS Forum -- Technology for Growing Businesses. Presented by Fortune Small Business Magazine, this non-technical conference focuses on the unique technological issues that challenge small businesses. Issues addressed at this one-day conference include how to compete against larger companies, improve customer service, increase sales and decrease overhead costs. Hewlett-Packard Company, Spherion and Intel are sponsors of this forum. See www.comdex.com/fsb for more information.

Tutorials -- Valuable Skills, Strategies and Solutions You Can Use Right Away. These full-day, in-depth sessions drill down into the details of a narrowly defined topic. COMDEX Fall offers numerous tutorials in the categories of High-Velocity Computing, Extreme Knowledge, eMobility and comdex.biz. See http://www.key3media.com/comdex/fall2001/education/tutorials.html for more information.

Special Programs - Special educational events, free and open to all pre-registrants, will include the Global Business Forum sponsored by Forbes Global and The Yankee Group, CEO Perspectives, three Vision Keynote Panels--"Disaster Preparedness and Recovery," "Technology Stocks and the Meltdown," and "Enterprise Storage Smackdown"--and a SuperSession on "Pioneering the Digital Lifestyle: Movers and Shakers Driving Digital Technology Beyond the PC." See www.comdex.com/special-events for more information

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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