Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

LOVELAND, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 11, 2003--Windows & .NET Magazine Network, a Penton Media property, announced today the launch of the Mobile & Wireless Road Show: Solutions You Can Use, sponsored by HP and Microsoft.

The ten-city tour will give IT professionals in the United States and Canada unprecedented access to world-class experts in the field of enterprise technology and provide them with an opportunity to hear about the latest innovations in mobile/wireless technology.

HP and Microsoft representatives will explain how they have addressed some of the earlier challenges in mobile technology applications, and discuss why wireless and mobility solutions offer low risk and high performance. Leaders from the Yankee Group will present information on trends in corporate utilization of mobile and wireless technologies.

"The Mobile & Wireless Road Show is an opportunity for us to reach our readers with information about the latest innovations in wireless enterprise technology right in their home town," said Kim Paulsen, publisher of Windows & .NET Magazine Network. "This Road Show will give attendees unprecedented access to the best minds in the business of mobile and wireless technology."

The Mobile & Wireless Road Show will provide information on how to implement mobile and wireless solutions that increase business productivity and reduce costs. Participants will learn how to create an integrated mobile computing infrastructure as well as see presentations on the use of Exchange Mail and Messaging, Sales Force Automation, Field Force Automation, and Location Based Services on wLANS that are available to foster better communication within and between companies. The Mobile & Wireless Road Show will also provide time for attendees to query a panel of mobile and wireless experts on trends in the field.

The conferences are free of cost to attendees and will be held in the following cities:

Detroit, MI, August 20

Chicago, IL, August 27

Washington, D.C., September 10

New York, NY, September 16

Boston, MA, September 24

Toronto, Canada, October 1

Houston, TX, October 9

Los Angeles, CA, October 14

San Francisco, CA, October 15

Dallas, TX, October 29

To register for the conferences, go to: http://www.winnetmag.com/roadshows/.

About the Windows & .NET Magazine Network

First published in 1995, Windows & .NET Magazine is the editorial leader in its field. Since its inception, it has grown into an information network that includes the magazine, three print newsletters, 14 direct-request email newsletters, Web sites and in-person events such as Web seminars, road shows, trade shows and conferences. The magazine has a paid subscription base of 102,000; over 1.5 million IT professionals are reached through the Windows & .NET Magazine Network every month. The magazine is published in 13 languages and has an international reach into 160 countries.

About Penton Media, Inc.

Penton Media (OTCBB:PTON) is a diversified business-to-business media company that produces market-focused magazines, trade shows and conferences, and online media. Penton's integrated media portfolio serves the following industries: aviation; design/engineering; electronics; food/retail; government/compliance; Internet/information technology; leisure/hospitality; manufacturing; mechanical systems/construction; natural products; and supply chain.

For more information, visit www.winnetmag.com/pressroom/ and www.penton.com.

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