Successful Macworld Conference & Expo 2006 in San Francisco Completed; New product introductions, conference program and packed exhibit hall highlighted Macworld.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- IDG World Expo today announced the successful completion of Macworld Conference & Expo(R) in San Francisco, held January 9-13, 2006 at the Moscone Center and now in its 22nd year. Next year's Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco is scheduled to take place January 8-12, 2007 at the Moscone Center.

Hundreds of new products were debuted at the event, which featured an exhibit hall filled with over 350 of the most innovative companies serving the Mac community. During his keynote address, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the company's first systems to utilize the Intel Core Duo Processor - an improved iMac and the MacBook Pro laptop. Jobs also announced iLife '06 and iWork '06, and the iPod Radio Remote. Macworld was also the launch event for dozens of other new products: XtremeMac announced several new iPod accessory products including Tango; MicroPack; MicroMemo; HomeShow Audio/Video Connection Kit for iPod; RoadShow Car Audio/Video Cable for iPod with video; and Iconz Sport NBA. SecureMac.com launched MacScan 2.0, a major new release of its security software designed to protect Macs from spyware. See Macworld.com (http://www.macworld.com/expo/) for a complete listing of the new product announcements at Macworld.

The editors of Macworld magazine scoured the show floor to find the most innovative products at this year's Macworld Conference & Expo. They found 14 products that highlighted the commitment Macintosh developers have for the platform. Winners of the Best of Show Awards included: Adobe Lightroom; Apple MacBook Pro; Apple iLife '06; Browseback from Smile on My Mac; Startly Technologies' Docktopus; Elgato's EyeTV 2; JBL On Time; Google Earth, from Google; iSee 360i, from Advanced Technology Office-ATO; LightZone 1.0 from Light Crafts; Marware Project X; MemoryMiner by GroupSmarts; Micromat Techtool Protege; and Suitcase Fusion from Extensis. Details about each of these products can be found at: http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/01/12/bestofshow/index.php.

"This years Macworld Conference & Expo showcased the state of the art in computing and consumer electronics products," said Paul Kent, vice president, IDG World Expo. "The excitement on the showfloor and in the conference rooms was the highest it's been in years."

Highlights of the conference included the first in-depth public training on Aperture - Apple's groundbreaking all-in-one post-production tool for professional photographers; and featured training courses on the most popular OS X software tools including Dreamweaver, Photoshop, DVD Studio Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, FileMaker Pro, Mac OS X Server, Logic , Flash, Adobe Acrobat, Final Cut Studio, AppleScript and many more. Attendees packed feature presentations by industry luminaries David Pogue, Russell Brown Chris Pirillo and Michael Rubin, speaking on a variety of entertaining and informative topics.

For more information about Macworld Conference & Expo, please visit www.macworldexpo.com.

About Macworld Conference & Expo

Owned and produced by Framingham Mass.-based IDG World Expo, Macworld Conference & Expo is the world's most comprehensive Macintosh OS event. Macworld Conference & Expo showcases products and services for professionals involved in media and creative content development for corporate and home applications, as well as prosumers using the Mac at home. Macworld Conference & Expo brings together the loyal base of Mac OS audiences in creative services, education, application development, entertainment, small office/home office and Internet-based environments. Macworld Conference & Expo offers professionals and prosumers alike the opportunity to discover the latest developments and hottest products these markets offer. For more information or to register for the event, please visit the Web site at www.macworldexpo.com, or call (800) 645-EXPO. For exhibiting opportunities, please contact Annie Rice at [phone] or [e-mail] or Ron Moreau at [phone] or [e-mail].

About IDG World Expo

IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) produces technology-focused tradeshows, conferences and events for professionals seeking world-class education, peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison shopping. As the leading technology event management company, IDG World Expo leverages its experience and knowledge of technology-focused events and conferences, enabling technology companies to capture the attention and loyalty of influential buyers. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld Conference & Expo(R), LinuxWorld Conference & Expo(R), Bio--IT World Conference + Expo(TM), Wireless Sensing Solutions(TM), Syndicate(TM), RoboBusiness and RoboNexus. IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company.

About IDG

International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, research, and event company. A privately-held company, IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers including Bio-IT World, CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Network World, and PC World. The company features the largest network of technology-specific Web sites with more than 400 around the world. IDG is also a leading producer of more than 170 computer-related events worldwide including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo(R), Macworld Conference & Expo(R), DEMO(R), and IDC Directions. IDC provides global market research and advice through offices in 50 countries. Company information is available at http://www.idg.com.