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FOSE 2006: New Technology, New Programs, and New Ideas to Be Unveiled at Government Techfest on March 7-9

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether tracking terrorists, forest
fires or tax returns, government technologists stay abreast of emerging
technology tools and techniques at FOSE 2006.  Now in its 30th year, FOSE is
the training ground for nearly 25,000 military, Federal, state and local
government professionals from around the country.  FOSE 2006 will take place
on March 7-9, 2006 at the Washington DC Convention Center.
    "FOSE's 30th anniversary marks the emergence of new ways to get the job
done," said Lorenz Hassenstein, Vice President, Events, PostNewsweek Tech
Media.  "Wireless security, radio frequency identification (RFID), biometrics,
and enterprise architecture are a few of this year's hot topics.  Government
buyers flock to FOSE to network with their peers from across the country, to
explore the newest technology available, and to learn how to apply these
innovations in the real world.
    "In addition to a broad array of educational offerings, visionary keynotes
will be on hand to forecast the state of technology in the decades ahead,"
continued Hassenstein.  "Robert J. Stevens, President, Chairman and CEO of
Lockheed Martin; Carol Bartz, President, CEO and Chairman of Autodesk, Inc.;
Scott McNealy, Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Sun Microsystems, Inc; and John Chambers, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Cisco Systems, Inc. will deliver keynotes at FOSE
2006."
    PostNewsweek Tech Media, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Washington Post
Company (NYSE: WPO), is the leading media company in the government technology
community, offering focused national publications, web sites, trade shows, and
conferences for the government technology market.  PostNewsweek Tech Media
produces Government Computer News, a controlled-circulation magazine published
thirty times per year for government managers who buy information technology
products and services; Government Leader, a controlled-circulation magazine
focused on the important issues in public management, human resources,
financial management and technology published 6 times a year; Washington
Technology, a twice-monthly controlled-circulation magazine for government
information technology system integrators; Defense Systems, the leading
magazine for defense transformation; FOSE, the premier technology exhibition
and conference in the government market; and government's executive business
conference, IRMCO, for the U.S. General Services Administration.  For further
information about PostNewsweek Tech Media, go to
http://www.postnewsweektech.com.
    Registration for FOSE is free for military and government professionals
and $50 for industry.  To register for FOSE 2006 or for more information about
the event go to http://www.FOSE.com or call 1-800-791-FOSE.
    MEDIA ADVISORY:  Press registration is now available at
http://www.fose.com or email press@hosky.com


SOURCE PostNewsweek Tech Media




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