NEEDHAM, Mass., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Ziff-Davis (NYSE: ZD) today
announced that the most critical issues and important products in the
Information Technology training industry will be examined and evaluated at
Learning Technology Conference & Expo.  This event will provide training
managers, independent technical trainers, IT executives, human resource
professionals, and multimedia/CBT/ interactive training developers with
products and solutions for IT training, whether instructor-led or
technology-delivered. Learning Technology Conference & Expo, the leading event
exclusively for IT training, will be held October 4-7 at the Los Angeles
Convention Center.  Learning Technology Conference & Expo is a production of
ZD Events, a Ziff-Davis subsidiary.
    According to International Data Corporation, one of today's most important
U.S. market trends is the shift toward technology-based training, with
estimates that the worldwide IT training and education market is expected to
experience a healthy growth rate of approximately 11.1% by 2002.  In keeping
with these developments, Learning Technology Conference & Expo delivers the
ultimate education experience, providing IT training professionals with all
the elements needed to meet the challenges of today's corporate environment.
    Over 100 leading vendors will showcase the latest training tools and
services, including computer and Internet-based training solutions, training
administration systems, performance management and support tools, distance
learning technologies, multimedia authoring products, and IS consulting.
Exhibitors include Catapult, DKSystems, DPEC, ExecuTrain, KnowledgeSoft,
Learning Sciences, MCI Systemhouse, New Horizons, NETg, Productivity Point
International and SMART Technologies.
    As the premier educational forum for IT training, the conference program
will feature more than 70 enriching seminar sessions that address the full
range of IT training issues, strategies, and solutions.  IT training
consultants, educators, and practitioners will provide insight, comparisons,
and evaluations about such topics as ERP implementation strategies, knowledge
management systems, instructional design methods, ROI measurement, Year 2000
solutions, Web-based training ideas, and integrating training, documentation
and support.
    In addition to the comprehensive conference program, Learning Technology
Conference & Expo will feature two keynotes.  On Monday, October 5, Dr. Roger
Schank, President of Learning Sciences Corporation and Director of the
Institute of Learning Sciences at Northwestern University, will offer his
views on how companies can retain their competitive edge with training in his
dynamic presentation "Knowledge and the Future of Learning".  Year 2000 issues
and the impact that it will have on trainers will be the theme of Edward
Yourdon's, Chairman and Co-founder of Cutter Consortium, keynote "The Impact
of Y2K on Trainers" on Wednesday, October 7.

    Additional highlights include:
    -- Buyer's Guide Sessions, New Product Theater ,and Technical Learning
Centers will enable attendees to participate in live, hands-on product
demonstrations and assist in evaluating products and services
    -- Designated networking opportunities provide attendees with the chance
to interact with colleagues and industry experts in a friendly, relaxed
environment
    -- Information Technology Training Association, the industry association
for corporate and commercial IT training professionals, will host its annual
corporate membership meeting during the show
    -- "Visions and Views: A Look at the IT Training Industry" will offer
attendees the opportunity to participate in a special forum where a panel of
industry leaders will discuss the state of the industry and their visions for
the future

    About ZD Events
    ZD Events is the world's leading producer of information technology
events, with products ranging from the IT industry's largest exhibitions to
renowned educational programs, custom seminars and specialized vendor
marketing programs.  It brings together the high-profile, high-impact COMDEX
and WINDOWS WORLD brands with the educational focus and depth of
NetWorld+Interop, Seybold Seminars and other leading industry events. ZD
Events serves more than 5,000 exhibiting companies and two million attendees
through over 50 events in 18 countries.  These events have revolutionized the
way computers are bought, sold and distributed.  ZD Events is the events group
of Ziff-Davis.

    About Ziff-Davis
    Ziff-Davis is a leading integrated media and marketing company focused on
computing and Internet-related technology, with principal platforms in print
publishing, tradeshows and conferences, online content, market research and
education.  The Company provides global technology companies with marketing
strategies for reaching key decision-makers.
    For more information about Learning Technology Conference & Expo, visit
http://www.learningtechnology.com or contact Mary Ellen Collins, Public
Relations Manager, ZD Events, at mary_ellen_collins@zd.com or 781/433-1758.
    ZD Events, the ZD Events logo, the ZD logo, Learning Technology Conference
& Expo, COMDEX, NetWorld+Interop and Seybold Seminars are trademarks or
registered trademark owned or used under license by ZD Events Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Ziff-Davis Inc., and may be registered in the United
States and other countries.  WINDOWS WORLD is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation.  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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