IP Video Pavilion Expected to Be Hot Spot on GLOBALCOMM Exhibition Floor; Light Reading Sponsored Pavilion Features Industry's Exciting IP Video Trend

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and
telecom industry publication Light Reading announced today that the IP
Video Pavilion at GLOBALCOMM(TM) will feature end-to-end IP Video
solutions, including some of the most exciting applications driving
the industry. The IP Video Pavilion, held as part of GLOBALCOMM(TM) at
McCormick Place in Chicago, is sponsored by Light Reading.
Highlights expected at the IP Video Pavilion include IP set-top
boxes, middleware software, video servers, head-end systems, security
software for digital-rights management and conditional access, and
content. IP Video has been a primary driver of broadband adoption,
including recent video content additions by almost every major
network, music providers and search portals.
"TIA and Light Reading are teaming up to produce one of the
hottest areas on the show floor at GLOBALCOMM 2006," said TIA
President Matt Flanigan. "Quadruple play has become a reality, thanks
to IP Video and as enterprises and end-users continue to adopt this
technology, we can expect to see further technology development and
industry growth. We expect this portion of the show floor to be
extremely active."
"IP video is now one of the hottest topics covered by Light
Reading, and we are also users of the technology, on our Light Reading
TV network, so we're very happy to be a part of the TIA's Pavilion,"
said Stephen Saunders, President of Light Reading and Senior VP,
Communications Group, CMP Media.
GLOBALCOMM(TM), the next-generation communications marketplace and
summit, will be held June 4-8, 2006, at Chicago's McCormick Place,
with exhibits open from Monday, June 5 through Wednesday, June 7. For
TIA, GLOBALCOMM(TM) replaces SUPERCOMM(R) as TIA's annual industry
event.
GLOBALCOMM(TM) 2006 will feature more than 500 exhibitors,
including 105 companies from outside the United States, using more
than 200,000 net square feet of space, including exhibitor meeting
rooms, TIA's Exploration Theatre and Telecom U., as well as 20,000
projected attendees, more than a dozen conferences, and free keynote
addresses and panels.
GLOBALCOMM(TM) represents the premier business opportunity for the
entire global communications and IT industry. More than 15 percent of
attendees will be international, and the Department of Commerce
International Trade Administration is working with GLOBALCOMM(TM) to
provide an international buyers program.

About TIA

TIA is the leading trade association for the information and
communications technology (ICT) industry. As owner and producer of
GLOBALCOMM(TM), TIA represents global ICT suppliers and their service
provider and enterprise customers through its leadership in standards
development, domestic and international policy advocacy, and
facilitating member business opportunities. TIA represents the
communications sector of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA).
Visit us at http://www.tiaonline.org.

About GLOBALCOMM(TM)

GLOBALCOMM(TM) represents the premier business opportunity for the
entire global communications and IT industry. With more than 450
exhibitors and 20,000 participants expected from 100 countries,
GLOBALCOMM(TM) -- the Next-Generation Communications Marketplace and
Summit -- debuts June 4-8, 2006, at McCormick Place in Chicago,
Illinois, USA. GLOBALCOMM(TM) is a trademark of the Telecommunications
Industry Association (TIA). Visit http://www.globalcomm2006.com for
more information.
SUPERCOMM(R) is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications
Industry Association (TIA) and the United States Telecom Association
(USTA). The final SUPERCOMM(R) was held in June 2005.

About Light Reading Inc.

Founded in 2000, Light Reading Inc. (www.lightreading.com) is the
ultimate source for technology and financial analysis of the
communications industry, leading the media sector in terms of traffic,
content, and reputation. It reaches an extensive audience of
executives and technologists within the telecommunications and
enterprise networking communities, as well as the financial/industry
analysts and investors who track these sectors.

About CMP Technology (www.cmp.com)

CMP Technology is a marketing solutions company serving the
technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted
information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology
professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the
premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed
to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on
investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media
(http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com), a global provider of news
distribution and specialist information services with a market
capitalization of more than $3 billion.