Network World Announces 2004 Technology Tour Schedule
Face-to-Face Events Bring Together Qualified Network IT Buyers and Vendors to Accelerate the Sales Process and Build Businesses

SOUTHBOROUGH, MA — July 21, 2003 — Network World, Inc., the Leader in Network Knowledge, today announced its schedule of events for 2004, addressing the most relevant and pressing technology issues facing Network IT Executives today. Topics for the 2004 Technology Tour series were carefully chosen based on editorial surveys, audience feedback and independent research and include two new events focusing on the next-generation messaging and anti-spam solutions and successful remote office networking.

Network World’s 5-step Qualified Buyers Process ensures event sponsors will have access to a pre-qualified audience of serious buyers and decision-makers for network and IT products and services. Registrants must meet a stringent set of criteria that prove they are ready to buy and deploy technology solutions in the enterprise. Sponsors are able to generate demand for their products and services, accelerate the sales process and ultimately build their businesses.

2004 Event Lineup

Voice over IP Johna Till Johnson, president and chief research officer, Nemertes Research	January
Network Management Jim Metzler, president, Ashton, Metzler and Associates	February
Data Centers Johna Till Johnson, president and chief research officer, Nemertes Research	March
Messaging/Spam Mark Gibbs, president, Gibbs & Co.	March
Wireless LANs Tom Henderson, principal researcher, ExtremeLabs	April
Wide Area Networks To be announced	April
Security Joel Snyder, senior partner, Opus One	May
Remote Office Networking James Gaskin, founder, Gaskin Consulting	July
Data Centers Johna Till Johnson, president and chief research officer, Nemertes Research	September
Security Joel Snyder, senior partner, Opus One	September
Voice Over IP Johna Till Johnson, president and chief research officer, Nemertes Research	October
Local Area Networks Kevin Tolly, president and CEO, Tolly Group	November
Wide Area Networks Jim Metzler, president, Ashton, Metzler and Associates	December

The one-day regional format and highly focused content allows busy Network IT Executives to gather the information they need to keep pace with changing technology with minimal impact to their schedules or travel budgets. A well-respected industry analyst provides a keynote presentation, moderates each Technology Tour and works with a Network World editor to address attendees’ questions and concerns. Platinum sponsors have a 20-minute time slot to present their technology solution and two sessions of lively roundtable debate centered on attendee questions complete the day.