From: COMDEX <COMDEX@events.key3media.com> To: ris@lwn.net Subject: COMDEX Chicago returns April 2-5, 2001 McCormick Place Chicago Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 09:46:04 -0500 (EST) MEDIA ADVISORY FURTHER INFORMATION: Amy Groden 781/433-1756 mailto:amy.groden@key3media.com COMDEX CHICAGO REACHES OUT TO THE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MARKETPLACE WITH DYNAMIC PARTNER PROGRAMS, FOCUSED CONFERENCE CONTENT AND SEGMENTED EXHIBIT FLOOR Conference: April 2-5, Exhibition: April 3-5, 2001 * McCormick Place * Chicago, IL The transformation of COMDEX to a more customer-centric brand continues as COMDEX Chicago returns to McCormick Place this April with more innovations than ever. With a powerhouse lineup of conference programs and activities, this year's event marks a significant expansion of the COMDEX community to include outreach to small business, web professionals and corporate managers. The program is designed to offer a complete experience for: * Corporate Managers * IT Managers * Developers * Web Professionals * Small Business Professionals * Resellers & Solution Providers KEYNOTES sponsored by Forbes and Forbes ASAP: * Brian Halla, Chairman, President & CEO, National Semiconductor * Tuesday, April 3, 3:00 p.m. * David Peterschmidt, President, Chairman of the board and CEO, INKTOMI Corp. * Wednesday, April 4, 9:00 a.m. * Sean Maloney, Senior Vice President, Intel * Wednesday, April 4, noon * Larry Kramer, CEO, CBS Marketwatch * Thursday, April 5, 9:00 a.m. EDUCATIONAL CONTENT - Conference programs refocused to address the needs of specific IT communities: * High-Velocity Computing Conference - This conference focuses on making critical IT decisions by focusing on the technologies that matter most for IT managers, resellers and solution providers. * eMobility Conference - Comprehensive program exploring the major systems, technologies, key applications and next directions in wireless and mobile computing from local area to the global marketplace for corporate managers, IT managers, resellers and solution providers. * Extreme Knowledge Conference - In-depth, highly technical sessions for developers, designers, IT staff and engineers. * WebWorks Conference - This conference brings together Web planners and implementers to explore and discuss the latest Internet tools, technologies and infrastructures targeted to developers, technologists and Web professionals. * comdex.biz Conference - How to manage systems, processes and people to successfully integrate e-business initiatives into a business plan for corporate managers, small business and dot-com entrepreneurs. For the first time, the COMDEX Chicago expo floor will be divided into "Technology Zones," in order to more clearly define the technology segments represented. EXHIBITS - Technology Zones: * Information Appliances Zone - Internet access devices to mobile appliances, hand-held devices, PDA's, Windows CT, epoch * IT Services Zone - ASP, e-Consulting, Training and Education Showcases * Software Platforms and Solutions Zone - Windows Tools and Solutions Showcase, LINUX Business Expo * Networking and Wireless Technologies Zone - Biometropolis, InfoSecurity, Network Management Solutions and eMobility Showcases * Web Tools and Technologies Zone - WebWorks E-Commerce Tools and Solutions Showcase, Customer 360 Web-Based Customer Management Solutions, Streaming Media, Start-Up City New programs at COMDEX Chicago reflect a commitment to better serve the specific needs of buyers and sellers in an effort to 'put technology to work' in more ways than ever before. NEW PROGRAMS: * COMDEX Executive Symposium - Developed through a partnership with Harvard Business School Publishing, this executive-level conference will focus on the skills non-technical business executives need to survive and prosper in the Internet economy. * e-Business for Small Businesses - The focus of this session is to help small businesses master the tools and technologies that will enable them to develop an e-business strategy. * Women in IT - Working together with GirlGeeks, an online resource for women, this half-day special event was designed to provide specific, in-depth information and insight about issues and solutions for career advancement and success for women. * WebWorks Conference - This in-depth conference explores the issues and technologies most relevant to Web teams today. For more detailed keynote, conference and exhibit information on COMDEX/Chicago, visit COMDEX Online at http://www.comdex.com. For Media/Analyst Pre-Registration, please visit us at http://www.key3media.com/comdex/chicago2001/registration.html download, complete and fax the pre-registration form to 781/444-4806 or contact Jo-Anne Baxter at 781/433-1755. COMDEX Chicago is a Key3Media Event.