CompUSA to Build Fully Integrated Show Home at CONNECTIONS 2002.

Business Editors & High-Tech Writers

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2002

CONNECTIONS(TM), hosted by Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) and Parks Associates announces that CompUSA has joined CONNECTIONS(TM) 2002 as a Platinum Sponsor and will build and "connect" the ultimate remodeled home at the upcoming CONNECTIONS(TM) 2002 conference.

The networking event will showcase CompUSA's home integration services as manufacturer's products are installed live, on the floor of CONNECTIONS(TM) 2002. In addition, attendees of CONNECTIONS(TM) 2002 will be able to tour an offsite, new model home, with systems integration completed by CompUSA. CONNECTIONS(TM) 2002: The International Home Networking and Gateways Showcase will be held from May 14 - 16, 2002 at The Wyndham Anatole Hotel in Dallas.

"We at CONNECTIONS(TM) are delighted to be working with CompUSA on this project," says Tricia Parks, president of Parks Associates. "Not only does showcasing products in a 'behind the walls' setting bring life to the products for our attendees, it gives our sponsors even more value from the show. Sponsors will be able to use captured video clips of the event for training, press, and for broad PR dissemination after our event. That is in addition to the benefit of real-world explanations and hands-on viewing by the 1,000 technology executives and builders expected at this event. Further to this great hands-on demonstration, our delegates will profit from CompUSA's insights. As the COO of CompUSA, Larry Mondry will be featured as one of our Keynote speakers."

"We look forward to showcasing the full complement of CompUSA Home Integration Services to attendees and sponsors of CONNECTIONS(TM) 2002," states Sammy Saloum, Director of Business Development for CompUSA. "The live home integration vignettes will illustrate the backbone of services that CompUSA offers, while showcasing a few of the many home networking systems that will soon be available at CompUSA's new Digital Design Centers."

CompUSA is working in partnership with iShow Production Services to build the home and videotape the event. In addition to live demonstrations, sponsors will be included in a "How To" series of videos that will be accessible over the Internet.

CONNECTIONS(TM) 2002 is now in its sixth year and is the world's largest showcase dedicated to home networking, gateways, and other attached products for homes. In 2001, nearly 80 companies sponsored CONNECTIONS(TM) and over 700 attended two days of high-level information sessions, the showcase, and networking events. For more information about CONNECTIONS(TM) 2002 or the iSHOW opportunities, please contact sales@parksassociates or call 972/490-1113; or call Craig Savage, iShow, 805/684-0290.

CompUSA Inc. (www.compusa.com) is one of the nation's leading retailers and resellers of personal computers and related products and services. CompUSA Inc. currently operates 220 CompUSA Computer Superstores in 84 major metropolitan markets across the United States that serve retail, corporate, government and education customers and includes technical service departments. Many of the stores include classroom training facilities.