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XPLAIN ANNOUNCES EXPANDED SPECIAL INTEREST PAVILIONS -- Many companies new to Macworld Conference & Expo -- MWNY 2002 Pavilions even larger than both MWNY 2001 & MWSF 2002 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA -- July 15, 2002 -- Xplain Corporation, the leader in pavilion management, announced today that the six Special Interest Pavilions at IDG World Expo's Macworld Conference & Expo, in New York (July 15-19, 2002), are bigger and have many products new to the Macintosh. These special interest pavilions allow exhibitors to target attendees interested in particular technology categories. Macworld Conference & Expo is the world's most comprehensive Macintosh OS event. The upcoming Macworld Conference & Expo will take place July 15-19, 2002 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. To register, see more information at <http://www.macworldexpo.com/> Special Interest Pavilions have long featured both up-and-coming companies, as well as showcased technologies. These pavilions provide exhibiting companies with a cost-effective, turnkey method to reach their target audiences face-to-face without requiring a large staff or display. In turn, attendees with particular interests can experience first-hand the very latest Macintosh technology for specific market segments in a cohesive setting. Macworld Conference & Expo, New York 2002, has 51 companies in the pavilions. Not only does the special interest pavilions have more companies than last New York's expo (July, 2001), but there are more companies than San Francisco's expo (Jan, 2002). A complete list of companies, with descriptions, is located at <http://www.xplain.com/pavilions/mwny2002/MWNY2002_Participants.html> The six pavilions contain a number of new companies that have never exhibited before at any Macworld. And, for those returning companies, many are releasing new products on the first day of the show. Attendees can stop by for more information. The pavilions are located in Booth #2023. For more information on Macworld Conference & Expo, see http://www.macworldexpo.com Xplain Corporation has been managing pavilions around the world since 1994 including the very long running MacTech Central. For exhibitors wishing to partake in future pavilions, contact mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or see http://www.xplain.com/macworldexpo/ There are six Special Interest Pavilions at Macworld Conference & Expo, 2002 in New York defined as follows: SciTech Pavilion Here you'll find a broad collection of hardware and software for mathematics, the pure sciences, engineering, and data visualization. Researchers, scientists, educators, and students will find plenty to stimulate the cerebral cortex. Macintosh has great solutions in the areas of Scientific Imaging, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Research Tools and Technologies for Discovery. MacTech Central: Developer Tools and Technical Products The premiere place for the technical audience attending Macworld Expo -- developers and programmers will showcase the latest applications and custom solutions for the Mac OS, and give you a glimpse of what the future holds. See scripting solutions that provide a powerful hidden interface -- a way to control and automate much of what we do every day. Look at Desktop Innovations that show how productivity and efficiency can rely on powerful and versatile tools that won't break your budget. See how excellent Java support is done through great products built on top of Mac OS X's highly-optimized, tightly-integrated implementation of Java 2. Enterprise, Networking and Server Solutions Apple has a lot to offer in the industrial strength market. From Mac OS X to Xserve, Apple offers wide-ranging support for the network file services supporting every major file server protocol on every major server platform on the market today. Add to it industrial strength wireless technologies, Bluetooth, mobile computing, and of course, Enterprise level networking, and the possibilities are endless. And, with Mac OS X, there are a number of new Internet and Consulting services available from companies that specialize in industry solutions. Digital Media Pavilion You'll find the most innovative companies, all exhibiting cutting-edge applications and solutions for creating, editing, storing, and delivering digital media content. Come and see not only the hottest products, but those that work with music, video and print, alongside Apple's assorted technologies ranging from QuickTime and iPhoto, to iMovie and Final Cut Pro. QuickTime Pavilion When first released over ten years ago, QuickTime revolutionized the industry. Today, with over 100 million Mac and PC users, the revolution continues. QuickTime 6 features MPEG-4, the next-generation of the most advanced digital media technology on the Internet. This latest release of Apple's cutting-edge digital media software for both Mac and Windows-based computers delivers unparalleled quality for creating, playing and streaming audio and video content over the Internet. Come and see the hottest products that work with QuickTime! Education and Assistive Technologies It's been more than 20 years since Apple computers first entered the classroom and helped teachers revolutionize the way students learn. Today, the revolution continues in K-12 and Higher Education with innovative solutions like desktop movies, wireless networking, and high-quality curriculum and professional development solutions. Computerized assistive technologies consisting of hardware and software solutions that meet the needs of students and others with learning and physical disabilities. Come and see a showcase of software, Internet tools, curriculum building solutions, multimedia for schools, training, and products for K-12 and higher education. "Macworld Conference & Expo is the premier Macintosh community event. The special interest pavilions are a focal point at the Expo for Macworld attendees seeking out technologies and solutions in a specific market segment." said Neil Ticktin, CEO of Xplain Corporation. "With a mission focused on serving the specific communities, these pavilions have vendors of all types and sizes showcasing the best the Mac has to offer." _________ About Xplain Corporation Xplain Corporation has three divisions -- publishing, mail order and custom services. The publishing division includes MacTech(r) Magazine, and THINK Reference(tm). The mail order division operates DevDepot(r) and RadGad(sm). Custom Services provides turnkey production services for publishers, and tradeshow services including turnkey pavilions and onsite management. Founded in 1984, the company has its offices in Westlake Village, CA. See http://www.xplain.com for more information. About Macworld Conference & Expo Owned and produced by Framingham Mass.-based IDG World Expo, Macworld Conference & Expo is the world's most comprehensive Macintosh OS event. Macworld Conference & Expo showcases products and services for professionals involved in media and creative content development for corporate and home applications, as well as consumers using the Mac at home. Macworld Conference & Expo brings together the loyal base of Mac OS audiences in creative services, education, application development, entertainment, small office/home office and Internet-based environments. Macworld Conference & Expo offers professionals and consumers alike the opportunity to discover the latest developments and hottest products these markets offer. For more information, please visit the Web site at http://www.macworldexpo.com. About IDG World Expo IDG World Expo (http://www.idgworldexpo.com) produces IT-focused tradeshows, conferences and events for professionals seeking world-class education, peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison shopping. As the leading IT event management company, IDG World Expo leverages its experience and knowledge of IT-focused events and conferences, enabling technology companies to capture the attention and loyalty of influential buyers. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld Conference & Expo, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, BioITWorld Conference & Expo and COMNET Conference & Expo. IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company. About IDG IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers 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 330 targeted Web sites in 80 countries. 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