CMP Media Announces 2nd Annual European-Based Business Technology Event Focused on RFID and Other Advanced Track & Trace Solutions

"RFID Germany" Takes Place October 9 - 10, 2006 in Frankfurt

PRNewswire-FirstCall
IRVINE, Calif.
Apr 27, 2006

CMP Media announces its 2nd annual European RFID event, "RFID Germany Conference & Exhibition" to be held October 9-10 in Frankfurt.

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"RFID Germany" is produced in conjunction with IT media company CMP-WEKA, the German-based publisher of Information Week, Network Computing and other leading information technology publications and events. CMP Media produces "RFID World," the U.S. based annual technology exhibition that is the largest event in the world focused on RFID and other identification, location and sensing solutions.

"Germany is where much of the innovation with RFID is occurring especially in pharmaceutical, retail, library management and logistics implementations," said Timothy Downs, CMP Media's vice president, emerging technology events. "By locating the event in Frankfurt, a cross-roads city in Europe, and working in partnership with Germany's leading IT media company, this event will appeal to a wide range of corporate, healthcare and government executives seeking quality and practical information about RFID technology."

RFID Germany 2006 provides the information users of RFID need in the most cost-effective way. Attendees will learn from experts, see demonstrations of actual solutions and network face-to-face with supplier partners, delivering the full breadth and scope of RFID and advanced track-and-trace solutions.

Speaking applications are now being accepted. Registration and Programming information is available online at www.scievents.com. For more information about RFID World and to register, call 1-800-608-9641 or visit www.rfid-world.com.

About CMP Media (www.cmp.com)

Shorecliff Communications, www.scievents.com, is a CMP Media company. CMP Media is a marketing solutions company serving the technology, healthcare and lifestyles industries. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP Media has earned the confidence of more professionals and enthusiasts in these fields than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in each of these industries in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Media is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion.

About CMP-WEKA

Delivering a wide range of information and marketing services, CMP-WEKA has become one of Germany's most influential integrated media companies. Backed by the strength and dynamic drive of a successful publishing group and deeply rooted in the ITC-community, we provide any market player with extensive, integrated media and marketing solutions, which are custom-tailored to individual needs. CMP-WEKA's portfolio of products and services include trade publications, magazines, customized print-products, Web-based offerings, TV-productions, direct marketing, trade shows, conferences, market research and consulting -- all of which are well-known and highly respected in the market.

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CONTACT: Kimberly Allen of CMP, +1-949-223-3648, or Kallen@cmp.com

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