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Internet Commerce Expo/Boston To Feature Largest- Ever Demonstration Of Internet User Applications PR Newswire - February 26, 1998 08:26 %CPR %MLM V%PRN P%PRN The Internet Open, Sponsored By Solutions Integrator Magazine, Will Showcase The Nation's Top Internet Solution Specialists In A "Best Of Class Challenge". BOSTON, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- To underscore its emphasis on "real-world" Internet business solutions, the Internet Commerce Expo/Boston'98 will feature the largest-ever demonstration and evaluation of user applications and on-line services for the Web. Called The Internet Open, the special program will run concurrently with ICE/Boston, March 24-26 at the World Trade Center. Utilizing specially equipped demonstration spaces, the participants, including users, Industry-leading platform and technology providers, business partners and solutions integrators will demonstrate Web-based applications in 22 Industry-Specific, Enabling or Functional application categories. A distinguished panel of judges, drawn from industry and the press, will select a "Best of Class" designee in each of the specified application areas. The winners will be recognized at the Internet Open Awards taking place on Wednesday, March 25,1998. John Russell, Vice-President and Editor-In- Chief of Solutions Integrator magazine will be the moderator. "The Internet Open directly addresses the needs of our attendees who want to get beyond theory and see real working Internet solutions for their business requirements in action," says ICE President and Founder Ron Milton. " The Open is a distinguishing feature of our event and a key reason why ICE has gained a worldwide reputation as the most innovative marketing initiative in the Internet industry." The Internet Commerce Expo, an International Data Group company, is a major international conference and exposition dedicated to business growth via the Internet, and focused on Internet Commerce, Corporate Intranets and Extranets. Complete information may be found on the show's Web site www.idg.com/ice, or by calling 800-667-4423 (or 011-508-820-8666 outside North America). The Internet Commerce Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading IT media, research and exposition company. IDG publishes more than 285 computer magazines and newspapers and 500 book titles and offers online users the largest network of technology specific sites around the world through IDG.net(http://www.idg.net), which comprises more than 200 targeted Web sites in 52 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 110 computer-related expositions worldwide, and provides IT market analysis through 49 offices in 41 countries worldwide. Company information is available atidg.com . SOURCE The Internet Commerce Expo /CONTACT: Ronald L. Milton, President, 508-820-8661, ron_milton@iceexpo.com or Kenneth A. Norton, Jr., Director, Media Relations 508-820-8605, ken_norton@iceexpo.com both of Internet Commerce Expo/ /Web site: www.idg.com/ice/ CO: Internet Commerce Expo; IDG ST: Massachusetts IN: CPR MLM SU: