CMP Media's Emerging Technologies XChange Proved to be a Sensational Event

PRNewswire-FirstCall
MANHASSET, N.Y.
Nov 4, 2002

XChange Conferences launched their newest event Emerging Technologies XChange last week in Amelia Island, FL.

Attendees were able see innovative technologies showcasing the IT market's hottest and newest products or solutions. Attendees met face-to-face with the most progressive solution providers deploying storage, security, wireless, convergence solutions and many other leading edge technologies to discover new ways to grow their business.

Highlights of the event included educational sessions such as CRN's Rising Stars and VARBusiness's Making Money from Network Security. The XChange XCellence Awards allowed solution providers to honor vendors with the most exceptional products, programs and technologies. To view all nominees and winners of the XChange XCellence Awards, click: http://www.cmpxchange.com/sections/event.asp?sectionID=182

"Uncharacteristic of other technology events, Emerging Technology XChange Conference drew together vendors and VARs for a memorable collaboration of technology, business and networking which enhanced our bottom-line long before we left the conference," said Scott Holcomb, CEO of HOLCOMB ENTERPRISES in Mission Viejo, CA." XChange was an excellent environment to build relationship with vendors and other VARs alike. I highly recommend and appreciated the opportunity to participate at this event."

About CMP Media LLC

CMP Media LLC (http://www.cmp.com/) is a leading integrated media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum-the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, and custom publishing.

About the Technology Solutions Group

The Technology Solutions Group of CMP Media LLC is the publisher of CRN and VARBusiness, host of ChannelWeb, the gated Internet community for Solutions Providers, organizer of the XChange Conferences, and founders of the Institute for Partner Education & Development. With 20 years of experience and institutional knowledge about the channels of distribution for IT products, the Technology Solutions Group is recognized as the premier source of information on the channel, including news and analysis, research, Internet tools, face-to-face events and training and education.

About XChange Conferences

XChange Conferences (http://www.cmpxchange.com/) is a series of industry- wide forums that provide vendors and pre-qualified solution providers with the unique opportunity to meet face-to-face, establish new business partnerships and gain strategic insight through content delivered by: CRN and VARBusiness.

   Contact:  Nancy Hammervik
             Managing Direct of XChange Conferences
             516.562.7679
             nhammerv@cmp.com

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SOURCE: CMP Media LLC; CRN

CONTACT: Nancy Hammervik, Managing Direct of XChange Conferences,
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