To: Marvin Mansky who wrote (22554 ) 12/4/1997 8:26:00 AM From: Mark Jenkins Respond to of 41046
Thursday December 4, 8:07 am Eastern Time New York Brings Out The Best Of The Best Of The Internet WESTPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 1997--From December 10-12, the Internet product and services offered by more than 600 exhibitors will be the focal point of Mecklermedia's Fall Internet World '97 as the planet's largest Internet trade show takes New York City by storm. Serving as the ''nerve center'' for an incredibly diverse range of business segments and industries, the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center will be transformed into the world's largest display of Internet-supportive systems, products and services. New and seasoned exhibitors at the fifth annual Fall Internet World will utilize this show to present their products to buyers and the trade press from throughout the U.S. and overseas. In all, more than 60,000 Internet-focused professionals are expected to attend. Comments from exhibitors tell the whole story best: ''Fall Internet World 1996 was one of the best shows I have been to in years in the United States,'' said Douglas Droese, manager for World Wide Trade Shows, Cisco Systems Inc [Nasdaq:CSCO - news]. ''It's a well-rounded business show.'' ''Mecklermedia's Internet World shows definitely have more importance to us than many of the other ones,'' Mark Hevesh of Digital Equipment Corporation [NYSE:DEC - news] affirmed. ''They are at the top of our list because these shows get a broad, horizontal mix.'' ''My expectations were dramatically exceeded. It was a great investment in terms of both lead generation and visibility,'' said Lindsey Robinson, Pragmatica. ''I couldn't have picked a better forum for launching my company and our products.'' It is not too late to attend Fall Internet World '97, please call 1-800 MECKLER (1-800-632-5537) to see the most exciting IT show in New York this year. For more information about Mecklermedia's Internet World events, held both domestically and internationally, access Mecklermedia's Internet.com Web site at internet.com . In the United States, Internet World is the largest and longest-running trade show and conference in the industry. Mecklermedia Corporation, based in Westport, Connecticut, is a leading provider of Internet information through its publications Internet World, Web Week, Internet Shopper, its Internet World trade shows, and Internet.com Web site at internet.com which provides daily information and resources to the Internet community. Mecklermedia Corporation was named one of America's fastest growing companies in Individual Investor's September 1997 issue. Alan M. Meckler, chairman and CEO, is featured in the December 1997 issue of Upside Magazine's ''Elite 100 Most Influential Executives Leading the Digital Revolution.'' Mecklermedia's global presence includes Internet World trade shows and licensed publications throughout Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.