Key3Media Announces SBC Communications Returns to NetWorld+Interop 2001 Atlanta as the Official eNet Network Integrator.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NetWorld+Interop Atlanta 2001 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 7, 2001 Key3Media Group, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :KME KME Knowledge Management Environment KME Kentucky Mining Engineering KME Kia Motors Europe KME Key Mouse Electronic ) today announced that SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. Communications Inc. (NYSE:SBC) has been selected to return as the official network integrator of the InteropNet Event Network (eNet), one of the world's largest temporary networks, at NetWorld+Interop 2001 Atlanta. As the official network integrator, SBC will lead the design, engineering, deployment and management of the network that links exhibitors and provides high-speed Internet See broadband. access throughout NetWorld+Interop, the definitive networking, Internet and telecommunications event. The eNet showcases the breadth of network integration solutions that SBC, one of the nation's largest network integrators, provides, including consulting, design, staging, implementation, operation and remote management. NetWorld+Interop 2001 Atlanta attendees will witness, first hand, a full-scale implementation of a 12,000 node network, which is built in just four days with the very latest products and technologies available. The eNet will showcase the full capabilities of an integrated network A network that supports both data and voice and/or different networking protocols. See converged network and new public network. , mirroring the networks of some of America's leading corporate enterprises and addressing an organization's complete networking needs. "We are thrilled to have SBC return as the eNet network integrator at NetWorld+Interop 2001 Atlanta," said Steve Wylie, director, network operations, Key3Media Events. "SBC provides the critical consulting, design, staging, implementation, operation and remote management that the eNet requires, and that NetWorld+Interop exhibitors and attendees have come to expect." This year's eNet features a new IP allocation software program designed and implemented by SBC to reduce the time and complexity associated with building such a large network in such a short period of time. SBC also helped implement new Wireless 802.11 and 450 Mbps Wireless WAN connectivity technologies to enhance access to the eNet. This integration of wireless technology allows for a connection to wireless handheld Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. platforms and also allows for integration with VoIP phone See IP phone and softphone. solutions. "As both the complexity of enterprise networks and their critical role in business success grows, more companies are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a full-service provider, like SBC, to provide integrated, managed solutions including access, transport, hosting, and applications to meet their specific business needs," said Mike Turner For other people named Mike or Michael Turner, see Michael Turner. Michael R. (Mike) Turner (born January 11, 1960) is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio, representing that state's third congressional district, covers most of the city of Dayton. , president of SBC DataComm and Global Services. "Our role as NetWorld+Interop eNet Integrator highlights our ability to design, deliver and manage advanced networks." NetWorld+Interop 2001 Atlanta, the definitive networking, Internet and telecommunications event, will take place September 9-14, 2001, at the Georgia World Congress Center The Georgia World Congress Center or GWCC is the major convention center in Atlanta. It is the fourth-largest convention center in the United States at 1.4 million ft2 (130,000 m2) and hosts more than a million visitors each year. . About NetWorld+Interop: NetWorld+Interop provides networking, Internet and telecommunications professional buyers with a uniquely comprehensive forum for education and hands-on products and services in order to make critical purchase decisions. NetWorld+Interop affords buyers from enterprises, carrier/service providers, and resellers/integrators the opportunity to experience live technology demonstrations firsthand. It's this focus on advanced, MultiFinder, multiprotocol, multi-service interoperability technologies and solutions that make NetWorld+Interop the definitive networking event. About Key3Media NetWorld+Interop 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 The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). 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 Certain matters discussed in this release are "forward-looking statements," including statements about Key3Media's future results, plans and goals and other events which have not yet occurred. These statements are to qualify for the safe harbors from liability provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. You can find many (but not all) of these statements by looking for words like "will", "may", "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "plans" and "estimates" and for similar expressions. Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are many factors that could cause Key3Media's actual results to differ, materially from those expressed or implied in this release. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions generally and in the information technology industry in particular; the timing of Key3Media's events and their popularity with exhibitors, sponsors and attendees; technological changes and developments; intellectual property rights; competition; capital expenditures; and factors impacting Key3Media's international operations Internal Operations (I.O., IO or I/O) is a fictional American Intelligence Agency in Wildstorm comics. It was originally called International Operations. I.O. first appeared in WildC.A.T.S. volume 1 #1 (August, 1992) and was created by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee. . In addition, the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Prospectus Supplement dated June 22, 2001 filed by Key3Media with the SEC under Rule 424(b) relating to its high yield bond offering and the section entitled "Item 1.Business - Certain Factors That May Affect our Business" in the Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 2001 filed by Key3Media with the SEC contain important cautionary statements and a discussion of many of the factors that could materially affect the accuracy of Key3Media's forward-looking statements and/or adversely affect its business, results of operations and financial position. These statements and discussions are incorporated herein by reference. Key3Media does not plan to update any forward-looking statements. Key3Media, COMDEX, NetWorld+Interop, Interop and associated design marks and logos are trademarks owned or used under license by Key3Media Events, Inc., and may be registered in the United States and other countries. NetWorld is a service mark of Novell, Inc., and is registered in certain jurisdictions. Other names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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