Exton, PA - Thousands of manufacturing professionals will gather at IMET 2000 in Rosemont, IL on October 10-12 to experience The Internet event for the entire manufacturing industry. As Group Managing Director, Philip McKay, points out, "We've created an event that will benefit the entire industry by providing a venue to see and learn about the many things the Internet can do for manufacturing professionals."

IMET 2000 is Four Shows in One
IMET 2000 spans the technology needs of the entire manufacturing enterprise with four unique, yet inter-related events:

Computers in Manufacturing, sponsored by Computer-Aided ENGINEERING and Machine Design, showcases the newest tools and technology to improve and web-enable every phase of the product development cycle.

Enterprise Systems Expo, sponsored by Midrange Enterprise, APS Report, Front Office, IndustryWeek, Material Handling Management, Transportation & Distribution, and Supply Chain Technology News, features manufacturing e-solutions for every company, large or small.

Industrial Equipment and Maintenance Expo, sponsored by New Equipment Digest is the one-of-a-kind event for in-plant/MRO professionals, focused on facility and maintenance problem-solving through technology.

Motion Systems Technology Week (Hydraulics and Pneumatics Show, sponsored by Hydraulics & Pneumatics; PT Design Show, sponsored by PT Design; and Motion Controls & Sensors Show, sponsored by PT Design) provides end-to-end solutions for today's motion engineering challenges.

Exhibit Floor Offers View of Latest Internet Technology Products and Services
From online collaborative design and product development to business-to-business e-commerce for manufacturing, many of the emerging and established Internet companies will be showcased at IMET 2000. More than 50% of the vendors will be showcasing Internet technologies or web-enabled product applications. Hot Internet companies exhibiting include 44 Degrees, ACRUX, bestroute.com, supplyFORCE.com, BigMachines.com, CapacityWeb.com, CollabWare, Digital Paper, Grainger.com, Imagecom, InterPro, MCADCafe.com, Navision, PlanetCAD, Protomarket.com, SolidPartners, and Translation Technologies.

Early Bird Discounts for IMET 2000 Conference Program Extended
Without a doubt, the Internet is a vital tool for the manufacturing industry. The IMET 2000 conference program is a packed with information to help manufacturing professionals benefit by learning about various Internet tools to help them improve their productivity. Many of the sessions feature best practices from successful net practitioners and provide a variety of innovative web strategies. In addition, six blockbuster keynote addresses will be presented by an impressive array of business leaders who will delve into the current industry environment and describe the latest technology developments and innovations that will transform the industry in the future. And to insure that as many people as possible benefit from attending the conference sessions, the early bird discount of $295 for a Gold Passport to all conference sessions has been extended to September 29.

Exciting Special Events Add to the Value of IMET 2000
IMET 2000's outstanding reputation for quality, high-tech events typically attracts numerous outside associations and groups to participate. Their participation contributes to the overall depth and quality of Internet information and opportunities:

• Greater Chicago Plant Maintenance Show and Conference, produced by Professional Trade Shows, Inc., showcases the newest tools for the efficient management, operation or maintenance of an industrial plant.
• Implementation Road Map 2000 - presented by D. H. Brown Associates, Inc. is the 7th Annual Conference for Product, Design and Engineering, which includes in-depth, substantive discussions on strategies and practical approaches to making technology work.
• Manufacturing in the Fast Lane - presented by IndustryWeek is a conference that focuses on managing accelerating growth for greater profit.
• Collaboration within the Manufacturing Supply Chain - presented by CollabWare Corporation explains what it takes to effectively use the Internet to collaborate within your manufacturing supply chain.

IMET 2000 is the only event where everyone in the manufacturing industry - top executives, engineers, IT professionals, strategic planners, designers, and developers - come to see, touch, and learn how the internet is revolutionizing the enterprise.

For more information on attending IMET 2000, visit www.imetexpo.com, call: (800) 964-9665, or fax: (610) 458-1553. For information on exhibiting, call (610) 458-7070 or fax: (610) 458-7171.

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