Internet Telephony Conference & Expo Brings State-of-the-Art, Cost-Saving Technology Solutions to San Diego; The No. 1 Global Event Focused on Voice, Video, Fax and Data Convergence.

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Internet Telephony Conference & Expo

NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2001

Technology Marketing Corp. (TMC(TM)) will host its annual Internet Telephony(R) Conference & Expo San Diego, Oct. 3-5, at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego.

Internet Telephony(R) is a targeted and innovative tradeshow focusing on cost-saving, IP-based telecommunications equipment and services.

The show features insightful conferences, exciting keynote speakers, great networking opportunities and an exhibit hall featuring more than 100 vendors. This year, TMC is introducing new conference tracks focused on Standards, International Opportunities and Contact Center Solutions.

"Internet Telephony Conference & Expo is the IP telephony industry's only event where the entire industry -- including the users and potential users of the products -- show up. We are very proud of the following the show has developed in a relatively short time," said Marc Robins, TMC vice president of Publications and Trade Shows.

"The event is designed to bring customers and vendors together in an environment where they can develop relationships that benefit both sides," added Robins.

Keynote speakers at the show include: David Greenblatt, chief executive officer, ADIR Technologies Inc; Christopher J. Rezendes, vice president, general manager of Marketing & Business Development, ICS Advent; Brad Garlinghouse, CEO, Dialpad Communications Inc.; Rich Tehrani, president and conference chairman, Technology Marketing Corp.; and Marc Robins, vice president, Technology Marketing Corp.

Making its sixth appearance at a TMC event is ConvergeNET(TM), the world's first, largest and longest-running showcase of IP telephony interoperability.

Attendees to the show are encouraged to ask vendors -- connected via the show's TCP/IP network -- to prove that their IP products work seamlessly with those of other vendors. Interoperability is key to IP telephony success, and ConvergeNET(TM) is the original proving ground.

TMC also announced recently that it would issue $300 "supplemental tax refunds" at the show. Every attendee is eligible to visit AG Communication Systems' booth and enter to win one of 10 $300 checks to be given away at the close of the exhibit hall each day.

"We fully endorse the government's tax refund plan, but simply feel it does not go far enough. Many Americans will receive no refund, or too small a refund, in our opinion. So we decided to give 10 lucky attendees an extra $300. In these tight economic times, we know every little bit helps," said Tehrani.

Registration for the show is now open. Anyone interested may register by phone, 800/243-6002, or by visiting http://www.tmcnet.com/itexpo.

Press registration is complimentary and includes a full conference pass. Visit the TMC Web site at http://www.tmcnet.com/itexpo/default.htm.

About TMC(TM)

Since its inception in 1972, TMC(TM) has produced industry-leading trade magazines and events in high technology and telecommunications.

Today, TMC publishes four magazines: Communications Solutions(TM), Customer INTER@ction Solutions(TM), Internet Telephony(R) and Communications ASP(TM).

TMC was also the first publisher to test new products in its own on-site laboratories, TMC Labs(TM), and provide factual and unbiased product reviews. TMC publications are focused on the call center industry, the convergence of voice, video, and fax over Internet Protocol (IP), IP-PBX's and related communications technologies.

TMC also produces Communications Solutions EXPO, INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO, Communications ASP Conference & EXPO, and Customer Inter@ction Solutions Conference & EXPO each year.

For more information about TMC, visit the company's Web site at www.tmcnet.com.