Penton Media's Fall Internet World '99, theWorld's Largest Internet Industry Event, Opens Today...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 1999--

Penton Media's (NYSE: PME) seventh annual Fall Internet World '99, the world largest Internet industry event, opens today at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Running through Friday, October 8, Fall Internet World '99 will

bring together an estimated audience of 45,000 Internet professionals from around the world. Starting Wednesday, October 6, more than 700 exhibitors will demonstrate the latest Internet technologies and systems in an exhibition covering six city blocks. "Fall Internet World '99 is our largest show to date with more exhibitors and attendees than ever before," stated Carl Pugh, president and COO of Internet World trade shows. "We have a stellar roster of keynoters, exhibitors (including pavilions and showcases) and sponsors including Intel and IBM.

Special show features include the "Brave New Unwired World" Fashion Technology Show, WorkWorld Int ernet High Tech Career Expo, The WebCenter site evaluator and the IBM e-mail center.

Partner pavilions include RealNetworks, Network Solutions, Microsoft and Oracle. International showcases include E-Commerce, Internet Device Builder, Launchpad East, Silicon Alley Reporter and the Webby Awards.

More than 350 speakers will be presenting at over 200 workshops, and conference sessions during Fall Internet World '99. This year's conference program brings the world's best Internet experts together to focus on future Internet applications in 16 major workshops including the Adweek Forum, ISP Technology Forum, Web Content Forum, Web Developers's Forum, Electronic Commerce Forum, Asian Internet Forum, Internet Financial Services Forum, Marketing 1 to 1, Linux for Suits, Java Applications Forum, Internet Investment Forum, Internet Device & Appliance Forum, Web Hosting/ASP Forum and Windows 2000.

Keynote presentations are open to all exhibit hall and conference attendees and feature top Internet industry leaders. Keynoters include Craig Barrett of Intel; Ivan Seidenberg of Bell Atlantic; Joseph R. Nacchio of Qwest; Lawrence Ellison of Oracle and SanJay Kumar of Computer Associates. For a complete keynote, workshop and conference schedule, go to http://events.internet.com/fall99/conference.html. Working journalists and analysts can register as Press starting today in the River Pavilion, 4th Floor, Jacob Javits Convention Center. Internet-related Penton properties includes Internet World magazine and Internet World events worldwide, ISPCON, Boardwatch and CLEC magazines. Penton Media, Inc. (NYSE: PME) is a leading diversified business media company that produces market-focused magazines, Web sites, trade shows, and conferences, and provides marketing and business development services. Penton serves the Internet/IT; electronics; design/engineering; food/retail; government/compliance; leisure/hospitality; management; manufacturing; mechanical systems/construction; and supply chain/aviation markets. For more information, visit the Penton Media Web site at www.penton.com

All Internet World releases can be found at http://www.internet.com/penton/corporate/pentonpress.html