FYI- Bill Clinton to speak at Comdex Spring

[Kara Pritchard <kara@linux.com>]

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-Kara


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> > The attached press release cleared PR Newswire this morning at 9am...
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> > PRESIDENT CLINTON TO ADDRESS I.T. INDUSTRY AT COMDEX/SPRING - MEETING PLACE
> >                                     FOR
> >                              THE NEW E-CONOMY
> > Marks First Time a U.S. President has Appeared at a Major IT Industry Event
> >
> > NEEDHAM, MA, April 6, 2000 -  COMDEX today received confirmation that the
> > President of the United States, Bill Clinton, will address COMDEX/Spring
> > 2000 in a speech on April 18. COMDEX/Spring is a critical stop on the
> > President?s groundbreaking Digital Divide tour, as it represents an
> > unparalleled opportunity for the President to speak and meet with
> > influential members of the information technology (IT) community who hold
> > the key to closing the Digital Divide.
> >
> > More than 80,000 IT professionals, including industry media and moguls,
> > will be in attendance at COMDEX/Spring, April 17-20, 2000 at McCormick
> > Place in Chicago.  This announcement marks the first time a U.S. President
> > has appeared at an IT industry forum of this magnitude.
> >
> > ?I will speak at the influential COMDEX Conference in Chicago, where I'll
> > talk to representatives of every major computer and Internet company in
> > America, and ask them to join our cause,? President Clinton said at the
> > Digital Divide kick-off Tuesday afternoon at the White House.
> >
> > "COMDEX has always been the meeting place for the computer industry and the
> > resulting new technologies," said Frederic D. Rosen, Chairman of ZD Events.
> > "Now, in this new millennium, COMDEX has evolved to become the meeting
> > place for the ?new e-conomy.?  We are honored that President Clinton has
> > chosen our first major event of the year to share his vision for closing
> > the Digital Divide."
> >
> > In a national call to action Tuesday, President Clinton pledged a
> > commitment to closing the ?Digital Divide? and creating digital opportunity
> > for all Americans: ?While computer and Internet access has exploded in
> > recent years, America faces a ?digital divide? -- a gap between those who
> > have access to Information Age tools and the skills to use them and those
> > who don?t...As companies, non-profit organizations and individuals, we are
> > committed to taking concrete steps to meet two critical national goals: (1)
> > Ensuring Access To 21st Century Learning Tools For Every Child In Every
> > School; and (2) Expanding Digital Opportunity For Every American Family And
> > Community.  We pledge to support these two goals.?
> >
> > On his third New Markets Tour ?From Digital Divide to Digital Opportunity,?
> > the President will work to inspire thousands of organizations to join the
> > cause, as well as work with Congress for budgetary and legislative support.
> > On April 17-18, President Clinton, accompanied by CEOs, Members of
> > Congress, Cabinet Secretaries and community leaders, will focus national
> > attention on initiatives aimed at overcoming the digital divide and
> > creating opportunities for youth, families and communities.  During this
> > tour, the President will announce several initiatives to help bring digital
> > opportunity to all Americans.  Detailed information on President Clinton?s
> > appearance at COMDEX/Spring will be posted at www.comdex.com as it becomes
> > available.  Attendees can also register for the event on this site.
> >
> > ?In an age where all business is quickly becoming e-business, access to
> > technology and technology training becomes more critical every day,? said
> > Bob Bierman, vice president and general manager, COMDEX/Spring. ?The timing
> > is right to close the Digital Divide, making the technology-enabled culture
> > of the new economy a part of everyday life.?
> >
> > COMDEX/Spring assembles the IT solutions, education and experts needed by
> > companies looking to develop new business and IT models and remain
> > competitive in the Internet economy.
> >
> > ZD Events (http://www.zdevents.com) is the world?s leading producer of
> > information technology tradeshows and conferences, serving over 5,000
`> > exhibiting companies and two million attendees through 59 events in
18
> > countries.  ZD Events? products range from the IT industry?s largest
> > exhibitions such as COMDEX and NetWorld+Interop, to highly focused events
> > featuring renowned educational programs, custom seminars and specialized
> > vendor marketing programs.
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> > Note: For media registration call: 781/433-1756.
> >
> > ZD Events, the ZD Events logo, the ZD logo, COMDEX, COMDEX/Spring, and
> > NetWorld+Interop are trademarks or registered trademarks owned or used
> > under license by ZD Events Inc., and may be registered in the United States
> > and other countries. NetWorld is a service mark of Novell, Inc.  Other
> > product and company names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective
> > owners.
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