Telecommunications Industry Association to Host GLOBALCOMM Executive Summit to Bring Together Top Public, Private Sector C-Level Executives; Bob Stephan of DHS to give Information Security Compliance Keynote Address.

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) will hold an Executive Summit at GLOBALCOMM(TM) at McCormick Place in Chicago on June 4 at 1:30 p.m. in conjunction with the Internet Security Alliance (ISAlliance). The Summit will bring C-level executives from the nation's largest municipalities and the world's largest organizations together to discuss information security compliance and disaster preparation. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection Bob Stephan is slated to give the Information Security Compliance Keynote Address at the Summit.

City of Chicago Chief Information Officer Hardik Bhatt will serve as host for the Executive Summit, while Ellen K. Barry, Chief Information Officer of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, will serve as chair of the event. Among the Summit participants confirmed are leaders from industry, associations, academia and government, including representatives from Alston and Bird, the American Bar Association, AT&T, BT, Carnegie Mellon University, the E9-1-1 Institute, the Internet Security Alliance, Kirkpatrick and Lockhart, Motorola, Raytheon, Russell Financial Services, Tata Consulting Services, VeriSign and Whilehelm Systems.

"The Executive Summit was organized to highlight the challenges industry faces in complying with the demands of new security requirements as well case studies from service providers and enterprises describing successful strategies for coping with this challenging environment," said TIA President Matt Flanigan. "We are delighted to be able to work with the Internet Security Alliance, the premier association in the cyber security policy arena, in putting this event together. With their cooperation and this stellar line-up of executive and public sector experts, we think the GLOBALCOMM(TM) attendees from more than 90 countries interested in information security issues and emergency communications will gain insights and learn innovative approaches to addressing critical concerns."

GLOBALCOMM(TM), the next-generation communications marketplace and summit, will be held June 4-8, 2006, at Chicago's McCormick Place. For TIA, GLOBALCOMM(TM) replaces SUPERCOMM(R) as TIA's annual industry event.

GLOBALCOMM 2006 will feature more than 450 exhibiting companies, 20,000 projected attendees, free keynote addresses and panels, paid conferences by the International Engineering Consortium, Light Reading/CMP Media, Telephony and other organizations, and co-location with OSP EXPO, the Outside Plant Exposition and Conference. GLOBALCOMM(TM) represents the premier business opportunity for the entire global communications and IT industry.

GLOBALCOMM(TM) represents the premier business opportunity for the entire global communications and IT industry. More than 15 percent of attendees will be international, and the Department of Commerce International Trade Administration is working with GLOBALCOMM(TM) to provide an international buyers program.

About the Internet Security Alliance

The Internet Security Alliance (ISAlliance) represents over 500 companies from 4 continents and almost all major economic sectors on information security issues. ISAlliance is collaboration between EIA and Carnegie Mellon University's CyLab. It provides its membership with a wide range of technical, educational, public policy, best practice and market incentive programs designed to expand the perimeter of cyber security world-wide.

About TIA

TIA is the leading trade association for the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. As owner and producer of GLOBALCOMM(TM), TIA represents global ICT suppliers and their service provider and enterprise customers through its leadership in standards development, domestic and international policy advocacy, and facilitating member business opportunities. TIA represents the communications sector of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA). Visit us at http://www.tiaonline.org.

About GLOBALCOMM(TM)

GLOBALCOMM(TM) represents the premier business opportunity for the entire global communications and IT industry. With more than 450 exhibitors and 20,000 participants expected from more than 90 countries, GLOBALCOMM(TM) -- the Next-Generation Communications Marketplace and Summit - debuts June 4-8, 2006, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, USA. GLOBALCOMM(TM) is a trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). Visit http://www.globalcomm2006.com for more information.

SUPERCOMM(R) is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and the United States Telecom Association (USTA). The final SUPERCOMM(R) was held in June 2005.