Top Comedian, Heisman Trophy Winners Headline Roster of Special Events at Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim

Houston, TX (January 1999) – Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim announced today the line-up of special events scheduled for the Telecom BusinessÔ Conference and Exposition, March 29-31. With a performance by a top TV and movie comedic talent, appearances by past Heisman Trophy winners at the opening reception, a golf tournament at Tustin Ranch Golf Club and exciting giveaways, the special events for the Anaheim show will further enhance the value and enjoyment of this event for exhibitors and attendees.

"We are thrilled at securing this level of talent as a part of our opening reception. The excellence they represent in their respective fields mirrors the excellence we are striving for at Telecom BusinessÔ Conference and Exposition," said Wendy Allen, Special Events Coordinator for Telecom BusinessÔ ’99. "The ‘Best of the Best’ evening and the golf tournament are shaping up to be truly memorable aspects of this convention."

The second annual Telecom BusinessÔ Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday, March 28 at Tustin Ranch Golf Club. This 6,736-yard, par 72 course designed by Ted Robinson, will serve as the location for an exciting networking opportunity, as well as a fun, relaxing afternoon. Space is limited to 72 players, with paid conference attendees receiving priority registration. Tee off time is 12 p.m., and the fee of $125 includes green fees, cart, food, gifts and prizes. Registration for the golf tournament will be done exclusively on the Telecom BusinessÔ Web site at www.telecombusiness.com.

Rounding out the roster of special events are the exciting giveaways scheduled by Telecom BusinessÔ and other exhibiting companies. All attendees are eligible to win a 1999 Harley Davidson XLH Sportster 883 Motorcycle. This "Best of the Best" in motorcycles will give one lucky winner the opportunity to cruise the super highway in style. All attendees and exhibitors should visit qualifying booths to complete their registration forms. The winner, who must be present at the drawing, will be chosen immediately before the closing of the exhibit hall on Wednesday, March 31. Other scheduled giveaways include a Palm Pilot III, a high-density television, a laptop PC and a DVD player. More information on these, and other exciting giveaways, will be available on the show floor.

For information on attendee registration, contact Sheryl Palmire at 1-800-717-7469 or by e-mail at spalmire@mpcshows.com. Exhibitors should contact Shelley Lamb by phone or at slamb@mpcshows.com. The exhibit hall is filling up quickly so interested exhibitors should call soon.

MultiMedia Publishing Corporation was established in 1986. The company publishes Telecom BusinessÔ and TeleCard WorldÔ magazines monthly and holds two conferences/expositions yearly. Through these combined efforts, MultiMedia Publishing reaches more than 53,000 decision-making members of the telecom and pre-paid card industry. For information on the magazines or shows, call 713-974-5252 or visit our web site at www.telecombusiness.com.

The goal of this new organization is to provide a forum for women throughout this highly competitive industry to analyze, review and discuss the direction of telecommunications and women's roles as marketers, engineers, sales professionals, service providers, CEOs, CIOs, CFOs, presidents and directors. The first meeting will take place at Telecom BusinessÔ '99 Anaheim at a breakfast held on March 29, 1999 at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel from 8 to 10 a.m. The breakfast is sponsored by Telecom BusinessÔ magazine and Atlantic*ACM.

Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim Reaches New Market With

Houston, TX (December 1998) – Telecom BusinessÔ Conference and Exposition announced today that it is adding Telecom Agents ’99 to its list of fourteen conferences for Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim. Sponsored by the Independent Agent Network, this new venue will provide agents with a unique educational opportunity at the largest conference and exposition for the new competitive telecom market.

"The addition of the conference completes the objective of Telecom BusinessÔ Conference and Exposition to truly be the one event that brings together all aspects of the converging telecom market," said Ilene Kaminsky, VP of marketing for Telecom BusinessÔ . "Not only will it bring more highly qualified attendees to the event, it gives agents the opportunity to investigate new technology, new networking and new products and services – all of which will be bundled into cost-effective packages for their customers."

In addition to the new conference, Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim will present the Telecom Agent Pavilion, also sponsored by the IAN. The pavilion will be open to exhibitors and attendees on Monday, March 29 and Wednesday, March 31 during exhibit hall hours. The Agent Pavilion will expose exhibitors to carriers, new rates, enhanced and next-generation network services, and reselling and bundling opportunities not found at other shows. Resellers who decide to capitalize on the opportunity to reach more than 10,000 prospective customers and suppliers may purchase one table top exhibit space at the event.

MultiMedia Publishing Corporation was established in 1986. The company publishes Telecom BusinessÔ and TeleCard WorldÔ magazines monthly and holds two conferences/expositions yearly. Through these combined efforts, MultiMedia Publishing reaches more than 53,000 decision-making members of the telecom and pre-paid card industry. For information on the magazines or shows, call 1-800-717-7469 or visit our web site at www.telecombusiness.com.

Signs on for Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim

Houston, TX (November 1998) – Telecom BusinessÔ announced today that Alex Madl, Chairman and CEO of Teligent, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim. Madl joins other keynote speakers John Sidgmore, COO, MCI Worldcom; James Crowe, President, Level 3; William J. Rouhana Jr., Chairman/CEO, Winstar Communications Inc.; Barry K. Allen, President, Wholesale and Regulatory Services, Ameritech; Paget L. Alves, President, Sprint Wholesale Services Group; Dr. Elon Ganor, Chairman/CEO, VocalTec Communications Ltd. and Itzhak Fisher, President/CEO, RSL Communications.

Expanding the scope of its conference tracks to address the demand for information on building next-generation networks, Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim will feature Next-Gen Networks ’99 in its line-up of 15 conferences. In addition to this new conference, Telecom Finance ’99, Wireless Telecom ’99 and Telecom Business.com ‘99 have also been added. As voice and data continue their dramatic convergence, Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim will have a stronger focus on data telephony, voice over the Internet, enterprise solutions and how these new technologies are forcing their way into the mainstream telecom marketplace.

In addition to the informative, timely keynote speeches and conference sessions, Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim, co-located with IP Telephony ’99 and TeleCard WorldÔ ’99, will feature more than 400 companies in the exhibit hall, drawing in excess of 8,000 attendees. For information on attendee registration, contact Sheryl Palmire at 713-974-5252 or by e-mail at spalmire@mpcshows.com. Exhibitors should contact Shelley Lamb by phone or at slamb@mpcshows.com.

MultiMedia Publishing Corporation was established in 1986. The company publishes Telecom BusinessÔ and TeleCard WorldÔ magazines monthly and holds two conferences/expositions yearly. Through these combined efforts, MultiMedia Publishing reaches more than 53,000 decision-making members of the telecom and pre-paid card industry. For information on the magazines or shows, call 713-974-5252 or visit our web site at www.telecombusiness.com.

Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim Offers Forum for

Houston, TX (November 1998) – The combination of deregulation, competition, convergence and technology has created a turbulent telecom market. New service providers such as CLECs, ISPs, long distance firms and cable companies; new national network providers such as Qwest, Level 3, Williams and Teligent; and new suppliers like Excel, Cisco, Ascend, 3com, IDT and Bay Networks are all vying for their share of this lucrative market. Telecom BusinessÔ Conference and Exposition unites all the players and all the technology in this dynamic industry. With special focus on IP Telephony, Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim will maintain its positioning as the one event to meet the needs of the new competitive telecom market.

Scheduled for March 29-31 at the Anaheim Convention Center, attendance at Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim is expected to exceed 8,000. Exhibitors will meet with top telecom executives and decision-makers on the show floor. Companies such as Lucent, Cisco, Coyote, Apex and Qwest will be on hand, closing deals with next-generation service providers, resellers and large corporate end-users who are buying, selling, reselling and bundling telecom services. Many of these same companies will serve as sponsors of this event, which continues to grow each year.

"With technology such as DWDM, xDSL, ATM, IP Telephony and Voice Over Data changing the face of the telecom industry, there is tremendous opportunity for individuals and companies to benefit during this convergence," said Marc Ostrofsky, Telecom BusinessÔ president. "This event is an ideal forum for the thousands of attendees who are setting up next-generation and enterprise networks and using the PSTN and IP telephony to create the most efficient and effective telecom networks."

Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim will feature 12-14 conference tracks, with the new tracks Telecom Finance ’99, Wireless Telecom ’99, NextGen Networks ’99 and Telecom Business.com ‘99 added to the schedule. Led by top telecom executives, these conferences are expected to draw hundreds of attendees intending to capitalize on this educational opportunity. The keynote roster will feature leading minds and top executives from cutting-edge telecom companies who will share their insight and experience in the telecom market.

"The main theme of this year’s conference is going to be building the Next-Generation Networks," said Eric Stebel, conference director. "As the voice and data markets converge into one, Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim is going to have a stronger focus on data telephony, voice over the Internet, enterprise solutions and how these new technologies are forcing their way into the mainstream telecom marketplace."

For information on attendee registration, contact Sheryl Palmire at 713-974-5252 or by e-mail at spalmire@mpcshows.com. Exhibitors should contact Shelley Lamb by phone or at slamb@mpcshows.com. The exhibit hall is filling up quickly so interested exhibitors should call soon.

MultiMedia Publishing Corporation was established in 1986. The company publishes Telecom BusinessÔ and TeleCard WorldÔ magazines monthly and holds two conferences/expositions yearly. Through these combined efforts, MultiMedia Publishing reaches more than 53,000 decision-making members of the telecom and pre-paid card industry. For information on the magazines or shows, call 713-974-5252 or visit our web site at www.telecombusiness.com.

MCI Worldcom COO John Sidgmore, Level 3 President James Crowe and Winstar Chairman William J. Rouhana Jr. Top Keynote Roster for Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim

Houston, TX (November 1998) – Telecom BusinessÔ announced today that John Sidgmore, COO of MCI Worldcom and James Q. Crowe, President and CEO of Level 3 Communications have signed on as keynote speakers for Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim. Sidgmore and Crowe join other confirmed keynote speakers William J. Rouhana Jr., Chairman/CEO, Winstar Communications Inc.; Barry K. Allen, President, Wholesale and Regulatory Services, Ameritech; Paget L. Alves, President, Sprint Wholesale Services Group; Dr. Elon Ganor, Chairman/CEO, VocalTec Communications Ltd. and Itzhak Fisher, President/CEO, RSL Communications.

Expanding the scope of its conference tracks to address the demand for information on building next-generation networks, Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim will feature Next-Gen Networks ’99 in its line-up of 15 conferences. In addition to this new conference, Telecom Finance ’99, Wireless Telecom ’99 and Telecom Business.com ‘99 have also been added. As voice and data continue their dramatic convergence, Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim will have a stronger focus on data telephony, voice over the Internet, enterprise solutions and how these new technologies are forcing their way into the mainstream telecom marketplace.

In addition to the informative, timely keynote speeches and conference sessions, Telecom BusinessÔ ’99 Anaheim, co-located with IP Telephony ’99 and TeleCard WorldÔ ’99, will feature more than 400 companies in the exhibit hall, drawing in excess of 8,000 attendees. For information on attendee registration, contact Sheryl Palmire at 713-974-5252 or by e-mail at spalmire@mpcshows.com. Exhibitors should contact Shelley Lamb by phone or at slamb@mpcshows.com.

About MultiMedia Publishing Corp. MultiMedia Publishing Corporation was established in 1986. The company publishes Telecom BusinessÔ and TeleCard WorldÔ magazines monthly and holds two conferences/expositions yearly. Through these combined efforts, MultiMedia Publishing reaches more than 53,000 decision-making members of the telecom and pre-paid card industry. For information on the magazines or shows, call 713-974-5252 or visit our web site at www.telecombusiness.com.