COMNET Conference & Expo Exhibitor Profiles.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

COMNET 2004

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004

IDG World Expo's COMNET Conference & Expo takes place January 26-29 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. For in-depth information about the event, visit http://www.comnetexpo.com/.

Below are profiles from COMNET 2004 exhibitors. Breaking news releases and announcements are available at http://www.tradeshownews.com, Business Wire's trade show and conference news resource. Business Wire is the official news wire service for COMNET 2004.

Company:  APCON, Inc.
Booth:  342
Media Contact:  Douglas Little
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail:  [e-mail]
Company URL:  www.apcon.com
Press Area URL:  http://www.apcon.com/news2.php/drill/pr

Product Description: APCON's IntellaPatch(TM) manages physical
layer connections in networks and labs, providing easy to use
point-to-point connectivity. The "intelligent" switch is ideal for
test lab automation, network security, protocol sniffer sharing,
non-intrusive monitoring and media conversion. Available in 16, 32, 64
and 144 port configurations, the IntellaPatch's "modular blade" design
grows with network demands. Additionally, the switch works with a host
of protocols including 10/100/1000 Ethernet, Fibre Channel and SONET.

Company Description: APCON, Inc. is a leading provider of
intelligent Physical Layer Switches for Fibre Channel, Ethernet and
SONET. With more than 10 years of experience in providing quality
switching and bus extension technologies, APCON has successfully
implemented switching solutions at more than a thousand organizations
worldwide. APCON products are manufactured at its Portland, Oregon
headquarters and sold by a team of highly qualified professionals.

Company: Avocent Corporation
Ticker Symbol: NASDAQ: AVCT
Booth:  219
Media Contact: Shannon Clemons
Phone: [phone]
Email: shannon.clemons@avocent
Company URL: www.avocent.com

Product Description: Avocent's LongView Wireless is the world's
first wireless keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) extender that can be
used to wirelessly connect monitors (VGA, SVGA, XGA), keyboards, mice
and audio devices to any desired computer, up to 100 feet away.

Company description: Avocent (NASDAQ: AVCT) is the leading
worldwide supplier of KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) switching,
remote access and serial connectivity solutions that provide IT
managers with access and control of multiple servers and network data
center devices.

Company: Cabling Installation & Maintenance & Lightwave magazines
Booth: 644
Media Contact: Stephen Hardy; Patrick McLaughlin
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]; [e-mail]
Company URL: http://lw.pennnet.com; http://cim.pennnet.com/home.cfm

Product description: Published by PennWell, Cabling Installation &
Maintenance magazine is a monthly publication serving the information
needs of communications cabling-system designers, installers, and
owner/managers. LIGHTWAVE is a monthly publication focusing on fiber
optics and optoelectronics, the technologies driving the growth,
convergence, and improved performance of telephony, data
communications, and video.

Company description: PennWell Corporation is a diversified,
business-to-business media company providing authoritative print and
online publications, conferences and exhibitions, research, databases,
online exchanges and information products to global markets.

Company:  CIENA Corporation
Ticker Symbol:  CIEN (Nasdaq)
Booth: 540
Media Contact: Nicole Anderson
Phone: [phone] (office) / 301-675-6252 (mobile)
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: http://www.ciena.com/index.htm
Press Kits URL: http://www.ciena.com/news/news.htm

Product Description: CIENA's portfolio of networking systems and
software is the basis of LightWorks(TM) Architecture, an intelligent,
flexible solution for all-service networking. LightWorks is a network
blueprint for creating unified, automated, edge-to-core networks with
the operational efficiency and flexibility to deliver and manage
advanced and traditional data services.

Company Description: CIENA delivers innovative network solutions
for increasing the cost-efficiency of current services while enabling
the creation of new advanced data services built upon the existing
network infrastructure. CIENA designs and delivers systems to support
the most resilient mission critical networks with the capabilities to
ensure maximum reliability, security, manageability and scalability.

Company: CITEL INC
Booth: 227
Media Contact: Fabrice Larmier
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: http://www.citelprotection.com

Product description: CITEL introduces the DS250VG protection
module for single and three phase AC power line applications. The
DS250VG employs a unique hybrid circuit (MOV-GDT) that combines brute
force energy handling with the industry's tightest clamp voltage.
Independently tested to withstand 12 impulses at 15ka 10/350(mu)s
without degradation in clamp voltage.

Company description: Established in 1937, CITEL specializes in
surge voltage protection and has designed a full range of products to
protect AC power systems, data/signal networks and high frequency
equipment from transient overvoltages originating from lightning
strikes and electrical disturbances.

Company: DYMO Corporation
Media Contact: Timothy Robb
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: www.dymo.com/industrial

Product description: The RhinoPRO 5000 from DYMO is the next big
thing labeling for the datacom market. It's easy to use because it's
designed by installers and includes exclusive technology like hot keys
for quick access to important features and easy peel split-back tape
for fast, no hassle labeling on the job.

Company description: DYMO Industrial is focused on producing high
quality, affordable and easy to use labeling solutions for the Datacom
market. It's labeling products retail under the RhinoPRO brand name.
DYMO is a division of Esselte, a billion dollar business products
manufacturer. Information is available at www.dymo.com/industrial.

Company: ImageStream
Booth: 530
Media Contact: J.C. Utter
Investor Relations Contact: Doug Hass
Phone: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: http://www.imagestream.com
Press Area URL: http://www.imagestream.com/News.html

Product Description: ImageStream routers include the quad bus
Enterprise, the dual bus Gateway 64, the 12-slot Gateway, the 1U
Rebel, the ruggedized R1, and the entry-level TransPort. At Comnet,
ImageStream will show its lowest cost DS3/E3 router, the Rebel; its
new ruggedized router, the R1; and its new entry-level router, the
TransPort.

Company Description: ImageStream manufactures high-performance LAN
and WAN routers using commodity components and the Linux operating
system. ImageStream has established new price benchmarks for
OC12/STM4, OC3/STM1, DS3/E3, and high-density T1/E1 applications.
ImageStream provides 24/7 technical support, an exclusive 31-day
performance guarantee, and free software upgrades for life with every
router.

Company: Jedai Broadband Networks
Booth: 733
Media Contact: David Swinford
Investor Relations Contact: Mike Graziano
Phone: [phone] x 404
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: www.jedai.com

Product description: The FrontRunner 3200 is an access switch
router and has 4 Gigabit Ethernet WAN ports and 4 module slots for LAN
connectivity, which support: 32 DS-1's, 24 10/100Base-Tx, 24
100Base-Fx, 9 DS-3. The LightRunner 800 is useful in fiber poor
environments and can support 2-8 wavelengths on a single fiber, as
well as co-exist with 1310 or 1550nm traffic.

Company description: Jedai Broadband Networks provides a complete
access solution, enabling service providers to offer small and medium
enterprises traditional and advanced data and telephony services over
their existing fiber networks. The products and architecture offers
breakthrough economics for business services. Jedai was named
"Communications Company of the Year" by the New Jersey Technology
Council.

Company:  LumenVox
Booth:  436
Media Contact:  Chris Lotspeich
Phone:  [phone] x202
E-mail:  [e-mail]
Company URL:  www.LumenVox.com
Press Kit URL:  www.LumenVox.com/Press/

LumenVox creates a suite of speech recognition software that
includes the Speech Recognition Engine (SRE), a low level API written
in C/C++; Speech Driven Information System (SDIS), an intuitive
drag-and-drop GUI wrapped around the SRE; and LV Speech Tuner, a tool
to perform tuning, testing and transcription of LumenVox applications.

LumenVox is a privately held telephony company with years of
experience in the development, implementation and support of voice and
speech driven applications. Their technology comes from an assemblage
of many best of breed, open source algorithms from leading
universities and private industry PhDs, consultants and developers.

Company: MSPAlliance
Booth: 734
Media Contact: Charles Weaver
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: http://www.mspalliance.com

Product description: The MSPAlliance Business Development Matrix
is an exclusive matrix of companies looking for business
opportunities. The Matrix is an invaluable business development tool
designed to help you identify new channel partners, find resellers,
open new markets and develop strategic relationships.

The MSPAlliance Buyers' Guide is a purchasing guide for consumers
looking for IT Outsourcing products and services.

Company description: The MSPAlliance is a trade and consulting
group for the MSP and IT Outsourcing Industry with over 150-members
worldwide. The MSPAlliance offers regional educational seminars,
strategic business planning, financial consulting services, and
business development opportunities. As an industry trade-group, the
MSPAlliance board members serve as industry experts at IT events and
conferences throughout the year.

Company: Quick Eagle Networks Inc.
Booth: 635
Media Contact: Lawrence Smalheiser, 510-226-6780 ext. 162,
[e-mail] or Alan Rice, 408-745-4509,
[e-mail]
Investor Relations Contact: Naresh Kapahi, 408-745-4570,
[e-mail]
Phone: [phone] or 888-280-5465
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: http://www.quickeagle.com
Press Kit URL: http://www.quickeagle.com/company/presskit.asp

Product Description: The new 4300 Access Router combines routing,
bandwidth shaping, CSU/DSU capabilities and network monitoring
functionality into a single, multifunctional device. By using IETF
standards to allocate priorities to different types of traffic, the
4300 Router Series provides truly "MPLS-ready" devices, enabling a
seamless connection to the growing range of MPLS-based networks.

Company Description: Quick Eagle Networks is a provider of
intelligent WAN access solutions for Frame Relay and IP networks, and
the world leader in multilink access devices. The company's new
product line of branch-office routers offers a cost-effective, fully
featured, and high-performance alternative to Cisco products. More
information is available at www.quickeagle.com.

Company: Processor.com
Booth:  633
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL:  www.processor.com

Processor has more than 25 years' experience serving the corporate
MIS/DP industries. Corporate buyers rely on Processor to find the top
high-end computer equipment dealers around the country. Thousands of
PC, midrange, and mainframe systems, as well as telecom and
connectivity products, are available.

Company: Spectrum Control, Inc.
Ticker Symbol: "SPEC" (traded on the NASDAQ exchange)
Booth: 519
Media Contact: Tricia Scarpelli
Investor Relations Contact: Betty Jo McLaren
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: www.specpower.com

Product description: AC Power Distribution, 0U, 1U or 2U, we also
offer -48VDC product. Optional for AC or DC applications is the Remote
Reboot feature via RS232, TELNET, TCP/IP Socket, Web Browser.

Company description: Spectrum Control, Inc. is a manufacturer of
Power Distribution & Circuit Protection systems for DC & AC power
applications. We have developed our off the shelf Power Distribution
product as an extension of our OEM experience.

Company: Teledex LLC
Booth: 326
Media Contact: Dean Compoginis
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: www.teledex.com

Product description: Winner of the prestigious 2003 "Best IP
Endpoint Device" -- from the editors of Communications Convergence
magazine, the IP250D delivers the performance, features and durability
of much higher-priced IP phones at roughly half the cost. This
striking price/performance ratio continues to attract the attention of
IT buyers and managers across many vertical markets.

Company description: With over 6.5 million telephones shipped into
over 125 countries, Teledex is the worldwide leader in providing
feature-rich, durable telecommunications devices to the global
hospitality industry. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Teledex
is at the forefront of VoIP research and development, providing
terminals that function on multiple VoIP protocols.

Company: Transition Networks
Booth: 425
Media Contact: Kim Miller
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: www.transition.com

Product description: Transition Networks Inc. unveiled the
industry's first remotely managed chassis-based RS-232 copper-to-fiber
media converter, allowing a completely manageable RS-232 link at
distances up to 80 km over fiber optic cable. The company also
announced several new releases within its Just Convert-It line of
stand-alone media converters, which offer customers a lower-cost, no
frills alternative to full featured converters.

Company description: Transition Networks Inc. offers networking
connectivity solutions that make the conversion between disparate
media types possible. The company designs and markets these media
conversion technologies across a broad spectrum of networking
protocols. Transition Networks distributes hardware-based connectivity
solutions exclusively through a network of resellers and is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Communications Systems, Inc., a publicly traded
company (AMEX: JCS).

Company: Verizon Wireless
Booth: 639
Company URL: www.VerizonWireless.com

Company description: Verizon Wireless is the nation's leading
provider of wireless communications. The company has the largest
nationwide wireless voice and data network and 34.6 million customers.
Headquartered in Bedminster, NJ, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture
of Verizon Communications. (Network claim based on industry reports of
carrier operated covered populations.)

Company: Zix Corporation
Ticker Symbol: ZIXI
Booth: 437
Media Contact: Amy Liakos; 781/993-6200; [e-mail]
Investor Relations Contact: Brad Almond; 214/370-2097;
[e-mail]
Company URL: www.zixcorp.com

Product description: ZixCorp communication protection services
safeguard organizations from viruses, spam, and electronic attack, as
well as enabling secure communications, including email assessment and
encryption services. ZixCorp helps streamline operations, reduce risk,
and improve efficiencies of e-messaging. The solutions offer Internet
security without reconfiguring IT investments for smooth, quick
deployments. For information, visit www.zixcorp.com.

Company Description: Zix Corporation (ZixCorp(TM)) provides secure
electronic communications including spam protection, email encryption,
and e-prescribing. ZixCorp offers a portfolio of managed on-site and
hosted e-messaging solutions to protect organizations from electronic
attack, while delivering the ability to enforce corporate policies and
securely send to anyone. For more information, visit www.zixcorp.com.