Announcing Launch of New Event to Help Electronics Manufacturers

For Immediate Release

Norwalk, CT, August 9, 2000 – The Electronics Group of Reed Exhibition Companies (REC) announces the launch of a new, technology based electronics event. EtroniX is designed to help electronics manufacturers improve efficiency and optimize output by providing them with solutions across the entire supply chain, in addition to their shop floor.

EtroniX will take place February 25 – March 1, 2001 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA and will initially feature five industry related events under one roof. The five events include:

- dEsign Expo – Complete electronics design tools and services.
- e/manufacturing expo (e/mfg) -- IT and e-commerce products and services for
supply chain management.
- AP International -- advanced packaging and wafer level technologies.
- EvaluTech -- test and inspection equipment, instruments, software and supplies
for process evaluation.
- NEPCON Production & Support -- equipment, tools and supplies for the electronics production process including Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), as well as components, materials and products that support the manufacturing.

The EtroniX conference program and show floor are organized to mirror the flow of technology in the electronics manufacturing industry. Each show within EtroniX will be vertically marketed to the relevant audience served by the event.

REC Senior Vice President, Vincent Polito remarked, Im excited about EtroniX and the opportunity to take a strong, established event like NEPCON and partner it with dynamic, new events like e/mfg expo to incorporate all aspects of the electronics manufacturing supply chain and provide growth solutions for manufacturers. e/mfg expo will feature supply chain management tools that offer electronics manufacturers the ability to maximize production output – a trend needed for future profit growth."

Geared to focus on the issues effecting tomorrows electronics marketplace, EtroniX is designed to evolve as the industry does and continue to focus on the most important issues facing the electronics industry. There are already plans to expand the event to incorporate developing sectors in 2002 .

EtroniX 2001 is produced and managed by the Electronics Group of Reed Exhibition Companies (REC), which also produces NEPCON Texas, Dallas, TX, November 1-2, 2000; and NEPCON East, Boston, MA, June 12-13, 2001.

As a member of the Reed Elsevier plc group, a world-leading business and information provider, REC offers integrated market access programs including exhibitions, trade publications, direct marketing and Internet-based marketing.

For more information about EtroniX or our other electronics events, contact customer service at 383 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851. Tel: 203-840-5656. Or visit our web site at www.etronixexpo.com.
Company Contact:   
Tina Bencze         
Public Relations, EtroniX   
Phone:   203-840-5374      
Fax: 203-840-9374   
cbencze@reedexpo.com         

Editorial Contact:      
Steve Farrer
Protean Marketing, Inc.
9020 Capital of Texas Highway North
Building 1, Suite 220
Austin, Texas 78759
Tel: 512-418-9059
Fax: 512-418-9135
Email: steve.farrer@proteanmarketing.com

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