Fairmount Hotel

Washington, DC

Project Impact 2003 (http://www.iirusa.com) will feature keynotes & presentations including:

• 7-Eleven, Inc - Tim McCallum, Director, Services
• AT&T - Scott Cohen, Regulatory Affairs Manager Prepaid
• Gemplus - Gilles Lisimaque, Senior Vice President & Co-Founder
• IPCA - Howard Segermark, Executive Director
• Orange France - Fabrice Masson, Prepaid Marketing Manager
• Smart Card Alliance - Randy Vanderhoof, President
• AT&T Wireless - Michael Radovich, Director, End-User Product Development
• Leap - Souheil Gallouzi, Vice President, Product Development

As a valued member of the press, you are invited to attend and cover PROJECT IMPACT 2003 in Washington. PROJECT IMPACT 2003, the global conference and exhibition on prepaid telecommunications management, will cover the hottest topics in prepaid marketing and technology. The 3-day event will include over 100 top-drawer presenters in four simultaneous tracks, pre and post conference workshops, and keynote speeches.

Offering visitors an opportunity to explore the latest in prepaid telecommunications technologies, the PROJECT IMPACT 2003 exhibition will feature top companies including show sponsors Blackstone, Global Prepaid Alliance, Radiant, and Union Telecard Alliance. Media sponsors include Phone +, XChange, Wireless Week, Convenience Store News, Progressive Grocer, and Retail Merchandiser. Strategic partners include the International Prepaid Communications Association (IPCA), Smart Card Alliance, and Telecom Agents Group (TAG).

Over the three days there will be case study presentations by industry leaders, such as 7-Eleven, AT&T Wireless, Orange France, Boston Communications Group Inc. (BCGi), and Q Comm International.

Prepaid-Telecom.com (http://www.prepaid-telecom.com) is the world's most comprehensive source for prepaid communications. Through this innovative "one stop shop" design, you will find the products and services you need quickly and easily. The directory is comprised of the most respected and well-recognized companies from all facets of prepaid communications. Each of these companies offers a variety of programs to fit your specific needs. From prepaid calling cards to enhanced services platforms, you will find Prepaid-Telecom.com to be your most useful tool for staying abreast of this rapidly growing industry.

PROJECT IMPACT 2003 is sponsored and organized by Prepaid-Telecom.com and the Institute for International Research. The Institute for International Research (IIR – www.iirusa.com) is the world’s largest international conference company, with 120 different business units and 4,000 employees in 36 countries. Founded in 1973 by Irvine Laidlaw, the current chairman, IIR continues to provide unbiased, leading-edge business information through our conferences, workshops, seminars, and the Internet.

A complete PROJECT IMPACT 2003 program (including exhibitor listings, scheduled keynote addresses, conference sessions and workshops) can be found online at http://www.iirusa.com. Many exhibitors will be timing new product and service announcements to coincide with PROJECT IMPACT 2003. Advanced releases will be featured online at http://www.pacificdialogue.com/projim03_tip.htm.