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C3 EXPO TO LINK RUSSIAN, AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESES

Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council (MARBC) Sponsors Conference Sessions, Hosts Delegation at C3 EXPO, June 28-30, 2005 in New York

NEW YORK, NY, February 8, 2005 -– Researching and promoting the technology marketplace that links Russia to the Mid-Atlantic U.S. market, is the overall focus for a conference program, and the special visit of a Russian delegation, to the upcoming Corporate and Channel Computing Expo (or C3 EXPO). The show is scheduled for June 28-30, 2005 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City.

With the objective of developing improved business and cultural partnerships between U.S. companies in the Mid-Atlantic region and Russian technology companies to the same region, the Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council (MARBC) is working with H.A. Bruno LLC, organizers of the C3 EXPO event.

Celebrating 10 years of promoting technology and business cooperation this year, MARBC has developed one of its largest events in 2005 will be the 2^nd Semi-Annual Russian American Innovation Technology Week, which will run June 18-30, 2005. The MARBC presence at the C3 EXPO event will also include an exhibit floor of the best Russian companies.

C3 EXPO show director Mark Dineen said, "We are delighted to work with the MARBC to identify one of the best programs that our exhibitors and attendees can participate in as part of C3 EXPO, and to promote a spirit of perestroika between our two sides of the information technology universe."

Val Kogan, president of the MARBC, said his organization has developed past events that successfully balanced business, information technology and education and that fostered relationships that American companies and the delegations from Russia.

"These events promise to make the year 2005 a special year for Russian-American technology cooperation in the Mid-Atlantic region," said Mr. Kogan. "We are delighted to be working with the H.A. Bruno team, and look forward to meeting the exhibiting companies and the attendees at C3 EXPO."

In addition to the conference program, the MARBC Russian Technology Pavilion will feature an extensive display of Russian science and technology capabilities. A delegation from the Russian Federation, representing I.T. and companies from related industries, will be on hand to engage in a panel discussion and to exhibit the latest advancements in Russian technology.

This sponsorship represents another feature of C3 EXPO that affirms the scope of the event, enhancing its reputation as a truly international trade show. C3 EXPO is bringing together major exhibitors, industry analysts, resellers and industry channel partners, innovative technology companies and international attendees. C3 EXPO has been selected by the U.S Department of Commerce as an event for foreign attendees, an International Buyers Program event, a singular honor for a first-year event. C3 EXPO has already been selected by the International Buyers Program for the 2006 event.

For more information about C3 EXPO, and to register, visit the event's Web site at: www.c3expo.com.

As part of its effort to establish the Mid-Atlantic region as a leading partner for Russian-American technology cooperation, the MARBC has expanded most in this area over the past few years. From 2001 through 2003, the MARBC worked with the U.S. Department of State, organized a 13-seminar series, entitled "Russian Science and Technology Opportunities for U.S. Businesses." The MARBC will continue the Series with 5 new seminars; the series will kick off at the C3 EXPO event.

The MARBC organizes more than 25 events annually, including many targeted to companies in this industry. Since mid-1997, the MARBC has been actively involved in developing cooperation with the Russian regions with the most developed technology.

C3 EXPO will bring corporate and channel buyers of information technology products and services together the computer industry's leading manufacturers, channel partners and industry experts.

On the show floor and in the conference program, C3 EXPO attendees will learn about the latest products, technologies and trends driving the industry. H.A. Bruno is working with industry experts in planning a dedicated C3 EXPO conference program, sponsorship opportunities and the growth of the show.

About H.A. Bruno, LLC

H.A. Bruno, LLC, with its U.S. headquarters in Paramus, NJ, has extensive experience in producing and managing trade shows and conferences that create results-oriented markets for buyers and sellers in the following industries: information technology, franchise business, converting and packaging materials, as well as events in health management and wellness. For decades, the company has provided its clients with a highly trained, customer-oriented staff that is highly regarded in the trade show business for its industry knowledge, its record of client service, and its responsive management team that has produced world-class events and conferences.

About Mid-Atlantic-Russia Business Council (MARBC)

Since 1994 the Mid-Atlantic - Russia Business Council (MARBC) has worked to foster business relations between Russia and the Newly Independent States (NIS), and the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region, while cultivating mutual appreciation of political, economic, cultural and educational interests. The goal of the MARBC is to enable companies based in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region to enhance their positions in Russia and the NIS, and to attract Russian businesses to the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region.

One Whole...

...Is Better Than Two Halves

PC EXPO and CeBIT America have gone, but the demand for a quality corporate I.T. event remains.

Here's Why Your Company Should Be A Part of C3 EXPO Next June:

Industry Demand - C3 EXPO fills the void in the I.T. event marketplace left by exiting shows such as PC EXPO, CeBIT America and COMDEX.
The Right Promotion - C3 EXPO has acquired the combined visitor database of both PC EXPO and CeBIT America, and is forging promotional partnerships daily with organizations such as CMP Media, The Wall Street Technology Association, the New York Software Industry Association, The Entertainment Technology Alliance and more.
The Right Time - June is a key time for product launches and announcements in the IT industry.
The Right Place - New York City is the business capital of the world, the place Fortune 500 companies call home.

Learn What C3 EXPO Can Do For You

Contact:
Mark Dineen
Show Director
Tel: (201) 226-1130 ext. 114
mdineen@c3expo.com

C3 EXPO is the right tradeshow. At the right time. In the right place.

C3 EXPO LAUNCHED AS MAJOR NEW CORPORATE AND CHANNEL COMPUTING EVENT
-- H.A. Bruno, LLC, Introduces New Industry Venue, June 28-30, 2005, for Volume Buyers and Aligns with CMP Media --
PARAMUS, NJ, and MANHASSET, NY, September 21, 2004 - Bringing corporate and channel buyers together with the computer industry's premier manufacturers and channel partners, in the nation's most dynamic business marketplace for the purchasing of technology, is the mission of a new major industry event, C3 EXPO^SM.

C3 EXPO (the abbreviated name for Corporate and Channel Computing Expo) will take place June 28-30, 2005 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City, and will be produced and managed by the Ianuzzi family, well-known for its trade show successes under its corporate name of H.A. Bruno, and later Bruno Blenheim and Blenheim Group USA. The Ianuzzi family originated and developed PC EXPO and other high-tech trade shows.

Responding to a vacuum in the marketplace created by the recent cancellation of several technology events throughout the United States, the Bruno firm announced today the acquisition of certain assets of the former CeBIT America show, produced by Deutsche Messe AG. H.A. Bruno will team with CMP Media LLC, which will be the primary media sponsor and conference contributor for the new event. H.A. Bruno and CMP Media will be announcing further updates on this new event and rolling it out to exhibitors and attendees at the upcoming TECHXNY, taking place October 5-7, 2004 at the Javits Convention Center.

Ralph Ianuzzi Jr., managing member of H.A. Bruno, LLC, said, "With the assumption of CeBIT's prime June 2005 time slot at the Javits Center, and our strategic alliance with CMP Media, as well as our being designated as part of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Buyers Program, it's all systems go for C3 EXPO to provide the computer industry with the world class event that it's crying out for."

Steve Weitzner, COO of CMP Media added, "Industry exhibitors are seeking an influential, nationally-recognized event with a new assessment of their needs to bring them together with corporate buyers." Mr. Weitzner went on to say, "The collaboration between CMP Media and H.A. Bruno provides C3 EXPO with an excellent opportunity to succeed. With our comprehensive group of high-technology publications combined with our extensive industry knowledge, we feel that we are uniquely qualified to support C3 in achieving its mandate."

Mr. Ianuzzi explained, "In our discussions with industry leaders on both the vendor and buyer sides, we learned that not only is there a need for C3 EXPO, but that the whole concept makes great business sense. Our plan for C3 EXPO -- to bring the industry together in an atmosphere that facilitates commerce, mind share and best practices -- will ensure the efficient use of vendor marketing budgets and buyer travel dollars."

As the organizers of C3 EXPO, H.A. Bruno, LLC, will market the event nationally and internationally to potential exhibitors representing the technology marketplace. The focus of C3 EXPO will include: Windows, Linux and Open Source computing, database management, network computing, utility computing, systems integration, security (including RFID), online commerce, wireless and mobile workforce applications, and communications (including WiFi, WiMax), and Voice Over IP (VoIP). Planning of the event will include cross-marketing opportunities with the leading associations, trade and business media and thought leaders of the technology world, according to Mr. Ianuzzi.

"In addition to our association with CMP Media, we are engaged in high-level discussions with industry trade associations, user groups and publishers, representing both the corporate buyer and the channel marketplace," Mr. Ianuzzi said. "The support of these potential partners will guarantee that the event is relevant to the changing needs of today's business environment. It is natural to draw a national audience to New York City, as well as the international channel buyer, as we proved able to do in the past. With this launch, we are making a long-term commitment to C3 EXPO, and our investment in promoting C3 EXPO to the marketplace will reflect that commitment."

H.A. Bruno expects to market the event to technology buyers from the industrial and commercial sectors with a strong presence in the New York region, including the financial, insurance, banking, communications, pharmaceutical and other business industries

C3 EXPO organizers are currently creating an industry advisory board to assist in planning the overall event, drawing from long-term relationships with corporate technology and channel experts. H.A. Bruno will work with CMP Media and others, to create a dedicated conference committee to plan the seminar program. Each committee will be a hands-on group of influential industry leaders, explained Mr. Ianuzzi, and will provide active involvement in creating a tradeshow and conference that will be useful and responsive to the industry.

"The sales and marketing team for C3 EXPO will be top-notch in every way, well- seasoned, client-oriented and market-savvy about the computer technology industry and its new business direction. Many will have worked with us in the past and are well known to the industry as competent and dedicated professionals." said Mr. Ianuzzi. "H.A. Bruno, LLC, also will bring together an experienced management and operations team, and identify appropriate industry partners, to build C3 EXPO into a world-class event."

In 1982, H.A. Bruno, Inc., conceived and introduced the original PC EXPO in New York, which prospered for over two decades as the industry's focused event for introducing new technology to the corporate computing and channel audience. ***For more information about C3 EXPO, please contact Mark Dineen at: (201) 226-1130, or via e-mail to: mdineen@C3expo.com.) The contact address for C3 EXPO is: H.A. Bruno, LLC; 210 East Route 4, Suite #304; Paramus, NJ 07652.

About H.A. Bruno, LLC
H.A. Bruno, LLC, with its U.S. headquarters in Paramus, N.J., has extensive experience in producing and managing trade shows and conferences that create results-oriented markets for buyers and sellers in the following industries: information technology, franchise business, converting and packaging materials, as well as events in health management and wellness. For decades, the company has provided its clients with a highly trained, customer-oriented staff that is highly regarded in the trade show business for its industry knowledge, its record of client service, and its responsive management team that has produced world-class events and conferences.

About CMP Media LLC
CMP Media LLC (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. # # #C3 EXPO^SM is a service mark of H.A. Bruno, LLC

All other names are trademarks or service marks of their respective companies. 9/20/04

For information on exhibiting, please contact:
Mark Dineen
(201) 226-1130
mdineen@C3expo.com


	Press Release 09/21/04

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