MediaLive International, Inc. announced today a blockbuster roster of keynote presenters for the 11th annual NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R) 2004 Tokyo event,...

MediaLive International, Inc. announced today a blockbuster roster of keynote presenters for the 11th annual NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R) 2004 Tokyo event, June 28 - July 2, 2004, at the Nippon Convention Center. Microsoft's CEO, Steven Ballmer, rounds out an already stellar list of presenters, including top executives from industry-leading companies Cisco, Extreme Networks, Fujitsu, IBM, Nokia and Samsung.

"The Japanese market represents more than 65 percent of all Asia-Pacific IT spending, and Japanese IT spending is expected to reach US$148 billion by 2005," said Hiroyuki Sugano, president and CEO, MediaLive Japan, Inc. "Clearly, Japan is a key market for IT companies looking to expand globally. NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R) 2004 Tokyo is the only platform that allows technology vendors to prove to buyers that their solutions work in a multi-vendor and multi-technology network environment."

NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R) 2004 Tokyo provides IT and networking professionals a system-wide approach to solving networking issues through the exhibition, the educational conference and the event's proprietary ShowNet. The event will be divided into five technology zones: Network Infrastructure; Carrier Service/Mobile & Wireless; e-Platform; Software; and Security. The event will also focus heavily on the critical technology issues such as IPv6, VoIP, security and broadband solutions.

"We are excited to have such overwhelming industry support for the event," said Takashi Sato, producer of NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R) Tokyo. "The participation of so many blue chip companies validates our mission of providing businesses with a system-wide approach to creating and optimizing their networks."

NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R) 2004 Tokyo is part of the worldwide network of IT events produced by MediaLive International Global Events. The aim of these events is to bring together the most qualified buyers and sellers from around the globe to network and gain the competitive advantage they need to stay ahead in today's changing IT marketplace.


About MediaLive International, Inc.
MediaLive International is a media and marketing company that fosters the advancement of technology in business. MediaLive International's products and services encompass the IT industry's largest exhibitions, including COMDEX(R) and NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R), such highly focused educational programs as Next Generation Networks(R), custom seminars including JavaOne(R), respected publications including Business Communications Review, and specialized vendor marketing programs.

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