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Healthcare Information Technologies '98

TO: All News Media Outlets -- Media Advisory

WHAT Inaugural Healthcare Information Technologies '98

http://www.pacificdialogue.com

http://www.hitexpo.com

WHEN Conference Sessions: December 8- 10, 1998

Exhibit Hall: December 8- 10, 1998

WHERE: Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA (Press center is room 303).

CONTACT: Bob Miko

Pacific Dialogue Trade Show Bureau

bmiko@worldnet.att.net 203-378-2803

At HIT '98 Room 303 at the Hynes Convention Center 617-954-2149

Sheraton Boston Hotel 617-236-2000 Rm. 2059

HIT '98 will feature Keynotes including:

• Jeff Goldsmith, President of Health Futures and Associate Professor, University of VA School of Medicine. Tuesday, December 8th, 8:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m.
• David A. Kessler, M.D., Dean of Yale University School of Medicine and former commissioner of US FDA. Wednesday, December 9th, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on "The Future of Medicine: The Impact of Informatics."
• John C. Henderson, Chairman of Management Information Systems and director of the Systems Research Center at Boston University's School of Management. Thursday, December 10th, 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Official HIT '98 corporate sponsors are American Management Systems based in Fairfax, VA; Berdy Medical Systems based in Teaneck, NJ; Compaq Computer Corp. based in Houston, TX; Eclipsys Corporation based in Atlanta, GA; EDS based in Plano, TX; Health Systems Design based in Oakland, CA; IBM Global Healthcare Industry based in Atlanta, GA; Lotus Development based in Cambridge, MA, Per-Se Technologies based in Atlanta, GA and KPMG's health care consulting practice. More than 130 leading healthcare information technology companies will be exhibiting at HIT '98.

HIT '98 is the only healthcare event in the world to feature an executive level conference program organized by the GartnerGroup, the world's leading independent IT advisor. A complete HIT '98 program (including exhibitor listings, scheduled keynote addresses, conference sessions and workshops) can be found on-line at HIT '98's Web site, http:www.hitexpo.com. Working journalists and financial analysts are encouraged to register on-line (URL to the media center is http://www.pacificdialogue.com).

Call 203-378-2803 for more information on HIT '98 or visit www.hitexpo.com for complete details or www.pacificdialogue.com for press and PR information. The HIT '98 press center is in room 303 of the Hynes Convention Center. Registration will open at 7:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

FAIRFIELD, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 7,1998--The healthcare industry's leading business to business information event, the Healthcare Information Technologies Conference and Exposition (HIT), has in only 5 months, secured 90+ leading hardware, software and service vendors, which will be showcased December 8-10, 1998 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA.

HIT has secured the support of and features the following leaders of healthcare's most innovative products, as official HIT Corporate Sponsors:

American Management Systems based in Fairfax, VA; Berdy Medical Systems based in Teaneck, NJ; Compaq Computer Corp. based in Houston, TX; Eclipsys Corporation based in Atlanta, GA; EDS based in Plano, TX; Health Systems Design based in Oakland, CA; IBM Global Healthcare Industry based in Atlanta, GA; Lotus Development based in Cambridge, MA and Per-Se Technologies based in Atlanta, GA.

HIT is the only healthcare event in the world to feature an executive level conference program organized by the GartnerGroup, the world's leading independent IT advisor. Complete exhibitor and conference information can be found at www.hitexpo.com. For Corporate Sponsor information please contact Kelly Koenig at 203.256.4700 x148.

GartnerGroup provides products and services for the healthcare industry through its IT Healthcare research area (formerly known as CJSinger). Additional information is available at www.gartner.com.

Advanstar Communications is a world-wide business information company, which publishes more than 101 business magazines and professional journals, produces over 104 exhibitions and conferences throughout the world.

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Fairfield, Conn., Oct. 9, 1998 - Gartner Group, Inc. (NYSE: IT) Healthcare Information Technologies (HIT 99) Conference and Exposition will be held Dec. 1-3, 1999, in Washington, DC, at the Washington Convention Center.

"The overwhelming number of attendees who've signed up for our first event, HIT '98, told us that we would be holding this event again. HIT '98 is the must-attend event of the healthcare and information industries, and HIT '99 will continue to be the lead event for the healthcare industry to keep up with the impact of information technology," said Dan Cole, Advanstar group show director. "The availability of the Washington Convention Center in December means that we can bring our exhibitors to the Mid-Atlantic's unique regional market as well as the national government's health and information community."

According to GartnerGroup, the healthcare information technology (IT) market will potentially reach $19 billion by 2000. HIT is designed to help healthcare organizations better understand, develop and implement cost-effective IT strategies and solutions. HIT '98 and HIT '99 will showcase technologies needed to properly re-engineer, upgrade and create robust infrastructures and applications.

For more information on HIT '98, which will be held Dec. 8-10 in Boston, call 203-882-1300. For complete details on both shows, go to www.hitexpo.com.

GartnerGroup provides products and services specifically targeting the healthcare industry through its IT Healthcare research area (formerly known as CJSinger). More information about the company is available at www.gartner.com.

Advanstar Communications is a worldwide business information company which publishes more than 101 business magazines and professional journals and produces over 104 exhibitions and conferences throughout the world. More information about Advanstar is available at www.advanstar.com.

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FAIRFIELD, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 11,1998--Gartner Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: GART) today announced that former U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner David A. Kessler will be among the keynote speakers at its Healthcare Information Technologies (HIT '98) Conference and Exposition, to be held Dec. 8-10, 1998, in Boston, Mass., at the Hynes Convention Center.

Dr. Kessler has a wide range of experience in research, clinical medicine, education, administration and the law. He served as commissioner of the FDA from November 1990 until March 1997, and is Dean of the Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Kessler's address will be about "The Future of Medicine: The Impact of Informatics."

Dr. Kessler joins Jeff Goldsmith, president of Health Futures, Inc., and John C. Henderson, chairman of the Management Information Systems department and director of the Systems Research Center at Boston University's School of Management, as part of this executive-level program designed for healthcare executives and healthcare information systems and information technology professionals.

Call 203-882-1300 for more information on HIT '98 or visit www.hitexpo.com for complete details.

GartnerGroup provides products and services specifically targeting the healthcare industry through its IT Healthcare research area (formerly known as CJSinger) (www.gartner.com).

Advanstar Communications is a world-wide business information company, which publishes more than 101 business magazines and professional journals, produces over 104 exhibitions and conferences throughout the world (www.advanstar.com).

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CLEVELAND, OH — One of the best-known magazine titles in the history of golf is back with a new focus and plenty of attitude.

Advanstar Communications Inc. has announced it will expand its group of publications serving the green industry with the February 1999 launch of Golfdom, a publication aimed at golf course superintendents, designers, owners, developers and other leaders in the golf/turf industry.

The new publication will be published eight times in 1999, with a monthly schedule starting in 2000. The publication will have a controlled circulation of more than 30,000 superintendents, architects and others involved in the design, maintenance and management of golf courses.

"For decades, Golfdom was the bible for the golf course industry. Our goal is to bring back that focus on the business of golf course design, maintenance and management for the next millennium," said John Payne, group publisher of Advanstar's Landscape Group. "We feel the unique concept we are putting behind this new publication will not only have a strong appeal to readers and advertisers alike, it will break new ground in this growing category."

Editorial for the new publication will be international in scope and utilize a wide range of contributing editors with worldwide reputations. Articles will showcase innovative approaches to problem solving, profile leading courses and personnel, and cover practical and advanced maintenance theories and regulatory issues.

Patrick S. Jones, widely acknowledged as a leading authority on the golf course maintenance and design industry, joins Advanstar as publisher and editor. For nearly a decade, Mr. Jones directed communications, development and public affairs for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) which included publishing Golf Course Management magazine, producing the association's television show and serving as GCSAA's chief lobbyist and spokesman. Jones is a graduate of the University of Kansas with degrees in journalism and liberal arts & sciences.

The new publication is part of Advanstar's Landscape Group that includes Landscape Management, a monthly magazine which will be re-focused to cover the non-golf market serving groundscare managers, landscape, lawn care, lawn maintenance, tree care and irrigation contractors. The Landscape Group also includes TurfGrass Trends, a monthly publication providing turfgrass professionals with the latest turfgrass research and proven management practices and Athletic Turf, a quarterly publication providing athletic turf managers with practical tips, management tactics and seasonal strategies.

Advanstar's Landscape Group is managed by Executive Vice President Bill Cooke and Group Publisher John Payne based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Advanstar Communications is a world-wide business information company which publishes 106 business magazines, professional journals and directories; produces more than 100 exhibitions and conferences throughout the world; provides direct marketing, database and reference products and services to select business markets. The company currently operates from offices across the United States, United Kingdom, Latin America, and Asia.

Advanstar Michelle Mitchell, Corporate Marketing Manager 440-891-2766

Established in 1984, newMedia is an international trade show and conference showcasing digital technology from creative applications to delivery across all media platforms. The event connects manufacturers, distributors, and service providers with qualified creative, technical, business, education and training buyers from all industry segments. newMedia is sponsored by many industry associations, including the Interactive Multimedia Arts & Technologies (IMAT) Association, which was founded by Bruce and Jai Cole of Multimedia Trade Shows Inc.

The 1998 event held in May at the Metropolitan Toronto Convention Center had nearly 200 exhibitors and utilized more than 40,000 net square feet of space. More than 20,000 visitors came to the event, including more than 1,300 conference attendees. In 1999, newMedia will be held again at the Metropolitan Toronto Convention Center with the trade show running June 2-4 and the conference June 1-4.

Robert Krakoff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Advanstar, said, "Trade shows in both the traditional and emerging media sectors generally focus on one industry segment, especially in the United States. newMedia is a broad show for content creators, educators and professional production professionals. With continued market growth expected, newMedia provides Advanstar the platform into the Canadian market and the opportunity to branch off into niche events."

newMedia will join Advanstar's Digital Media Group, which is overseen by Vice President and General Manager Danny Phillips. The Digital Media Group includes Post Magazine, the leading magazine serving the animation, film, and video post production industry; New Tekniques, the leading magazine for LightWave 3D and Video Toaster/Flyer users and dealers; and Digital Content Creation (DCC) Expo, the only U.S. exposition dedicated to the digital content creation marketplace. In November, Advanstar will launch DCC (Digital Content Creation) magazine, which will serve professionals working in digital video, animation and special effects.

"Advanstar is excited about the opportunities this acquisition presents", Phillips said. "We believe the growth prospects for the digital content creation market in Canada and globally are outstanding. NewMedia strengthens our portfolio of global business-to-business products serving this market."

Multimedia Trade Shows was founded by the husband and wife team of Bruce and Jai Cole. Mr. Cole said, "newMedia has grown substantially since its beginning in 1984. We felt it was a good time for the event to move forward and be run by a group whose business is running international events, and whose experience will allow the event to continue to evolve. With Advanstar's resources, I am confident that newMedia will continue to flourish."

newMedia will continue to operate from its Concord, Ontario location with the same staff. Mr. Cole will join Advanstar as Regional Manager, Canada - Information Technology Events Group. Mrs. Cole will continue as a consultant.

Multimedia Trade Shows was Advanstar's 13th acquisition or joint venture in 1998 and 23rd since Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners III, L.P. became the owner in May 1996. Advanstar Communications is a worldwide business information company, which publishes 106 business magazines and directories, produces more than 105 exhibitions and conferences throughout the world, provides direct marketing, database and reference products and services, specializing in select business markets. The company has over 1,300 employees and currently operates from multiple offices in the United States, Canada, Latin America, United Kingdom, France and Asia.

Advanstar Michelle Mitchell, Corporate Marketing Manager 440-891-2766

CLEVELAND, OHIO – Advanstar Communications Inc. has acquired Applied Business teleCommunications (ABC), producers of the leading conferences, tradeshows and publication focusing on the application of audio, data and video (A/D/V) teleconferencing and distance learning technology. ABC's portfolio of products and services provides executives and information technology professionals the means to learn how to incorporate this technology into the daily operation of their business.

ABC currently produces three main conference and tradeshow events: TeleCon, held each fall in Anaheim, CA; TeleCon East held each spring in Washington DC; and TeleCon Europe, held in early summer in London, England. All of these events are sponsored by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA). ABC also publishes Teleconference Magazine, a monthly "how-to" magazine to help executives implement and manage A/D/V systems and applications.

In addition, ABC has several ancillary activities including the Global Summit of the Teleconferencing Industry, which is an annual meeting bringing together leaders in the teleconferencing industry, and the Education and Training Technology Conference (ETTCon), which debuts this month, held jointly with the Texas Chapter of the USDLA.

Skip Farber, vice president, Business Development of Advanstar's parent company, Advanstar Holdings, Inc. said, "ABC has helped define the explosive A/D/V market, which is expected to grow from $7.5 billion in 1997 to $35 billion in the year 2002. Their events and publication provide the marketplace for professionals to learn how to use the tools and rapidly more efficient technology for this high-growth industry."

ABC fits perfectly with our world leading position in telecommunications and call center technology events and publications. These and Advanstar's Information Technology group are directed from Advanstar's Santa Ana, CA office by Executive Vice President Glenn Rogers.

"We are pleased to add ABC to our family of products and services that support the information technology and communications market," Rogers said. "Advanstar is committed to being the leading business information provider to these markets, and developing integrated marketing solutions for our customers."

ABC was founded by Patrick Portway in 1980, principally as a systems integrator of videoconferencing systems. In 1981, the TeleCon show and Teleconference Magazine were launched. In 1983, ABC stopped selling systems integration systems and focused its activities on managing the conferences, tradeshows and its publication.

"ABC and the TeleCon shows have grown to the point that we needed the resources and structure of a large corporation to continue to grow," Portway said. "Advanstar is the leading tradeshow producer in the world in telecommunications and call center technology. We look forward to being a part of their success."

Mr. Portway is the founder and executive director of the USDLA. He will continue his association with ABC as a consultant to Advanstar and in his duties to USDLA. ABC will continue to operate from its current operation in Brentwood, CA with its current management.

Advanstar Communications is a world-wide business information company which publishes 105 business magazines, professional journals and directories; produces 106 exhibitions and conferences throughout the world; provides direct marketing, database, directory, and reference products and services, specializing in markets which span from art to application technology; travel to telecommunications. The company currently operates from offices across the United States, United Kingdom, Latin America, and Asia.

Advanstar Michelle Mitchell, Corporate Marketing Manager 440-891-2766

CLEVELAND, OHIO — Advanstar Communications Inc., a leading worldwide business information company, and MM Editions, a business-to-business publishing and tradeshow company headquartered in Suresnes, France (near Paris) have formed a 50/50 partnership to produce SeCA, the French call center exposition and conference, and the Guide du Centre d'Appels et du Télémarketing, a directory for the French call center market.

SeCA is the leading international call center event in France for professionals interested in the day-to-day management and operational issues facing their call centers. The first SeCA show was held in Paris in March 1997 with 61 exhibitors utilizing 1,000 square meters of exhibit space. The 1998 event held last April sold out with 138 exhibitors (a 126% increase from 1997) occupying 2,700 square meters of exhibit space (a 170% increase from 1997). The 1998 SeCA show had 5,700 visitors up 58% from 1997. SeCA will be held in Paris in May of 1999 on 4,000 square meters.

In 1998, the first edition of the Guide du Centre d'Appels et du Télémarketing was published. The directory provides a comprehensive list of suppliers serving the French call center and customer service industry. Published yearly, the directory is distributed at the SeCA trade show and is available by mail.

The joint venture is expected to offer a number of important advantages to both organizations. Robert Krakoff, chairman and chief executive officer of Advanstar Holdings, Inc. said, "This partnership is advantageous to Advanstar because it strengthens and expands our offerings of marketing solutions to businesses interested in reaching the growing French/European call center industry. SeCA becomes our 4th call center and computer telephony event in Europe and 13th event worldwide."

Louis Vaudeville, president of MM Editions, said, "I am looking forward to our partnership with Advanstar. They have built an impressive group of products and services serving the call center industry worldwide. We expect their exposition management and call center industry expertise will confirm SeCA as the second most important show in the European industry (behind Advanstar's VOICE Europe in London)."

MM Editions was founded in 1987 with Louis Vaudeville, the majority shareholder and senior manager. Louis Vaudeville is an experienced senior publishing professional formerly with Hachette. MM Editions is a fast growing company which publishes four business magazines, 12 directories and produces eight exhibitions in the marketing and software industry. SeCA and the directory will continue to be produced, under the joint venture, from its current location near Paris, France.

Mr. Vaudeville will continue as the senior manager of SeCA and the directory and work directly with Danny Phillips, vice president, and Simon Cooper, general manager, of Advanstar's Call Center group.

SeCA and the directory was Advanstar's 11th acquisition or joint venture in 1998 and 21st since Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners III, L.P. became the owner in May 1996. Advanstar Communications is a worldwide business information company, which publishes 106 business magazines and directories, produces more than 100 exhibitions and conferences throughout the world, provides direct marketing, database and reference products and services, specializing in markets which span from art to beauty; travel to telecommunications; fashion to pharmaceuticals. The company has over 1,200 employees and currently operates from multiple offices in the United States, Latin America, United Kingdom and Asia.

Advanstar Michelle Mitchell, Corporate Marketing Manager 440-891-2766

PUBLICATIONS AND DIRECTORIES

TeleProfessional

Published 11 times yearly reaching more than 37,500 senior-level executives and decision makers in the U.S. call center market.

Call Center Product News

Launched in April 1998, this is a quarterly tabloid providing information on new products and new technologies to 30,000 technical specifiers for the U.S. call center market.

Voice+

Published eight times yearly, this is the leading pan-European magazine promoting awareness of the business benefits of computer telephony including call center applications. Circulation: 23,000.

Voice+ Asia Pacific

Published six times yearly, this is the pan-Asia Pacific version of Voice+. Circulation: 10,000.

Call Europe

A comprehensive directory of suppliers to the pan-European call center, customer service and telemarketing industry.

Guide du Centre d'Appels et du Télémarketing

Published yearly, this directory provides a comprehensive list of suppliers serving the French call center and customer service industry.

International Computer Telephony Buyer's Guide on CD-ROM

An electronic publication designed as a single-source reference tool for the international computer telephony and call center industry.

Teleconference Magazine

Published six times yearly, this is a publication devoted to interactive multimedia communications. Circulation: 10,000

DIRECT MARKETING TOOLS

Call Center/Computer Telephony Database/List Rental

Highly targeted, regularly qualified list of key people in the call center and computer telephony industry.

Call Center Management Infodeck

Card deck reaching 40,000 management and technical professionals who utilize the lastest call center technologies, products and services.

Custom Reprints

Articles from Advanstar's magazines customized for a client's promotional use.

INFORMATION SERVICE ON THE INTERNET

The TeleM@rket

An information resource for the call center and telemarketing community on the Internet. Site address: http://www.telemkt.com. Email: tele-info@telemkt.com

EXHIBITIONS AND CONFERENCES

Call Centre Solutions Canada (formerly TelEvolution)

Canada's largest conference and exhibition focused solely on the call centre industry.

Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, March 29-31, 1999

Call Centre Solutions Europe

Europe's largest and most international call center event attracting decision makers throughout Europe.

Amsterdam Rai, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, April 26-28, 1999

Call Center U.S. '99

Event targeted to managers interested in technical issues facing their call centers.

The Infomart, Dallas, TX, February 1-4, 1999

ICCM (Incoming Call Center Management)

The world's largest call center event for managers interested in the day-to-day management and operational issues facing their call centers.

McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, August 30-September 2, 1999

International Call Center Summit

High-level executive conference for international call center professionals.

Hyatt Regency, Burlingame, CA, April 26-28, 1999

SeCA

The leading international call center event in France for professionals interested in the day-to-day management and operational issues facing their call centers.

CNIT/Paris - La Défense, Paris, France, May 5-6, 1999

TeleCon XVIII

World's largest conference and trade show devoted to teleconferencing and interactive multimedia communications.

Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, November 3-5, 1999

TeleCon East

The largest exhibition of videoconferencing, teleconferencing and collaborative communications on the East Coast.

Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC, March 17-19, 1999

TeleCon Europe

Europe's leading conference and trade show on teleconferencing and its applications in business and personal communications, distance learning, corporate training and telemedicine.

Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, England, June 7-9, 1999

VOICE Asia Pacific

The leading computer telephony show serving the Asian market.

Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre. April 13-15, 1999

VOICE Europe

Europe's largest computer telephony and call centre show.

Grand Hall & Olympia Conference Centre, London, November 3-5, 1999

VOICE Germany

Leading exhibition & conference for Germany and surrounding countries.

Cologne Exhibition & Conference Center, Cologne, Germany, June 15-17, 1999