Messages sent by news aktuell GmbH, Hamburg News AktuellTel.: +49 40 4113-2866 ---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------- Translation and Distribution ---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------ComNet Prague 2001 at the Prague exhibition park from 22nd to24th May / Over 95 per cent of the visitors to ComNet Prague 2000aim to return in 2001 Prague, Czech Republic (ots) - This year, ComNet Prague 2000was again able to build on its top position as the leadingexhibition for information technology and telecommunications inthe Czech Republic as a result of the dynamic development ofInternet, data communications, mobile computing, networktechnologies and telecommunication services. Some 19,023specialist visitors from industry, business and science visitedComNet Prague 2000 between 23rd and 25th May 2000. The event is the most authoritative information and opinionplatform for IT decision-makers and experts in Central andEastern Europe, allowing them to learn about the latest trends,developments and applications in the IT and telecommunicationsmarket. More than half the visitors belong to middle and top-tiermanagement and rank amongst the decision-makers in theirrespective businesses. Some 84 per cent were very satisfied withwhat the exhibition had to offer, and more than 95 per centintend to visit again in 2001. Alongside the 42 per cent from thecommunications industry, 33 per cent of the visitors came fromthe IT sector, 18 per cent from other business areas and 7 percent from science and research. "ComNet Prague is one of the most successful trade fairs forinformation and communications technology in this region"confirmed Gunnar Küchler, Managing Director of ComNet Prague "dueto the high-calibre visitors, the event offers a high return oninvestment (ROI) for the exhibitors and has become an establishedtrademark in the industry. The exhibition offers a unique forumfor decision-makers from all areas of industry, allowing them tolearn about the current innovations in state-of-the-artcommunications and information technology and eBusinesssolutions". The next ComNet Prague is due to be held from 22nd to 24th May2001 at the Prag/Holesovice exhibition park. The exhibition canbe found on the Internet at: www.comnet-prague.cz. Furtherinformation from: IDG World Expo c/o K+S, Frau Brigitte Solbach,Rheinstr. 30, D-80803 Munich, Tel: +49-89 360 71 367, Fax: +49-89-360 71 290

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