PT/EXPO COMM CHINA 2004, a new chapter in the continuing success story of the leading telecommunications/IT event in Asia.

Bethesda, MD, January 4, 2005 - PT/EXPO COMM CHINA 2004, Asia's largest telecommunications/IT exhibition and conference is a truly unique industry event that has been universally embraced by global technology suppliers and network service providers across the world. From October 26-30, 2004 in Beijing, US/Canadian, European and Asian technology firms successfully implemented their strategies for market penetration in the world's single most important market for telecom/IT growth and development.

E.J. Krause & Associates, Inc. (EJK) and EXPOCOMM EVENTS LLC together with PTAC, on behalf of the Ministry of Information Industry, and CIEC, on behalf of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, have been the co-organizers of the PT/EXPO COMM CHINA exhibition and conference since its inception. Spanning two decades, an impressive 8,400 exhibiting companies have participated in the exhibition during its long history in the China market.

The Chinese government has introduced increased competition in the telecommunications sector to fulfill its commitments to the WTO and to respond to demands from a growing number of subscribers for better services. CHINA TELECOM, CHINA NETCOM, CHINA MOBILE, CHINA UNICOM, CHINA SATCOM and CHINA TieTong CORPORATION dominate network capacity and voice/data services in China. These major carriers have embraced PT/EXPO COMM CHINA as their national procurement event to connect with telecommunications equipment manufacturers and technology suppliers from all over the world.

Additionally, China's wireline and wireless carriers have selected PT/EXPO COMM CHINA as their primary promotional platform to recruit new residential and business/corporate subscribers. This new competitive telecom sector for wireless communications, WLANS, ADSL, increased Internet access, and improved customer relations management will define procurement programs for China's major public network operators and enterprise network operators for years to come.

The dates for the next PT/EXPO COMM CHINA event, which will be held October 23-27, 2007, have already been officially announced by EJK, PTAC and the Ministry of Information Industry. In response to ITU TELECOM 2006 scheduled for Hong Kong, the next PT/EXPO COMM CHINA event will change its normal even year rotation to the odd year in 2007. During the 2004 show a rebook program was organized for PT/EXPO COMM CHINA 2007 in order to ensure that 2004 exhibitors were guaranteed prime exhibit space for the 2007 event. At this point, more than 50% of the 2004 exhibitors have already signed exhibit space contracts three years in advance to participate in the next PT/EXPO COMM CHINA 2007 exhibition and conference in Beijing.

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The global EXPO COMM series has grown over the years to include 13 nations, with particular strengths in Asia, Europe and Latin America. As a single platform for carrier, ISP, and enterprise networking, the EXPO COMM events offer a proven sales and marketing solution, in an education and demonstration environment which delivers a wide range of opportunities for customer acquisition and retention.

The EXPO COMM series attracts the highest quality buyers by addressing the needs of network professionals who require the most up to date knowledge in order to make informed buying decisions. As a result, EXPO COMM has become an institution in each of the global markets where the events take place.

Founded in 1984, E.J. Krause & Associates, Inc. (EJK) (www.ejkrause.com) is one of the largest privately owned exhibition management companies in the United States. EJK is recognized worldwide as a major organizer of exhibitions and conferences. EXPO COMM is the market-leading series of trade shows and exhibitions servicing the telecommunications, wireless/broadband and networking industries. The EXPO COMM series is comprised of 16 international events in 13 countries that attract more than one million telecom/IT professionals. With a total of 13 international offices, EJK produces events in the United States, Canada, Asia, Latin America and Europe. The global EXPO COMM series is managed by EXPOCOMM EVENTS LLC, which is co-owned by E.J. Krause & Associates, Inc. and Reed Exhibitions. Reed is one of the world's leading organizers of trade and public shows with a current portfolio of events in 24 countries.

Founded in 1964, China National Postal and Telecommunications Appliances Corporation (PTAC) holds both import and export licenses authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation. PTAC is one of the most important state-owned enterprises under the direct leadership of the central government. With 13 direct subsidiaries all over China and headquarters located in Beijing, PTAC's business scope includes domestic and foreign trade, international and domestic exhibitions, technical exchange, consultant services, advertisement and material transportation. PTAC is an industry leading enterprise in communications appliances and the largest group company in China selling communications terminal products.

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