Toshiba's Mac McGrath to Keynote INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO Fall 2005

Business Wire, Oct 12, 2005

NORWALK, Conn. -- Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC(R)), announced today that Mac McGrath, director of sales, National Account Program/Government Systems Sales, of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Digital Solutions Division (TAIS DSD), has accepted an invitation to deliver a keynote address at INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO Fall 2005, being held October 24-27, 2005 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Mr. McGrath's address, focusing on "Trends in IP Market Acceptance," is open to all registered attendees and will take place Wednesday, October 26th at 9:15 a.m. Pacific time. Registration for the conference is now open at http://www.itexpo.com.

INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO, held since 1999, is the world's best-attended VoIP trade show. More than 6,200 attendees packed the most recent show in Miami this past February. TMC projects total attendance in Los Angeles this October to exceed 7,500.

"In my presentation on marketplace trends in IP acceptance, I am drawing on the trends and experiences of our Authorized Toshiba Dealers at more than 800 locations throughout the United States," McGrath said. "From their experience, we have identified trends in decision-making criteria, real-life usage and how enterprises are making the transition to IP telephony. I look forward to sharing our observations with the audience at Internet Telephony Expo."

At Toshiba, Mr. McGrath is responsible for directing TAIS DSD's National Account Program and Government Systems Sales for its telecommunications group. He is commissioned with delivering to these customer channels the Toshiba promise and commitment to the value set enabled through emerging technologies such as IP Telephony and Voice/Data Mobility. He also oversees international distribution and support through the National Account Program. Mr. McGrath has more than 35 years experience in telecommunications, IP and mobile communications sales and marketing.

"Thanks in part to Mr. McGrath's efforts, Toshiba's VoIP offerings gain market share year after year, and improve efficiencies for enterprises worldwide," said Rich Tehrani, TMC President and Conference Chairman for INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO.

Tehrani continued, "Mr. McGrath's considerable time in the field discussing customer VoIP needs with Toshiba clients and channel partners gives him a unique perspective on the true value of VoIP that I know our attendees at INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO will appreciate hearing."

Registration for the conference and trade show is now open. Anyone interested may register by visiting http://www.itexpo.com. Vendors interested in exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities at the show should contact Dave Rodriguez right away at 1-203-852-6800, ext. 146. Or send e-mail to: drodriguez@tmcnet.com.

Press inquiries regarding Mac McGrath's address can be directed to Mostafa Razzak at 23-31 Communications: 646-442-3361 or by e-mail: m.razzak@23-31.com.

About TMC(R)

Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) publishes two print magazines: Customer Interaction Solutions, and Internet Telephony; five digital publications, SIP Magazine, Speech-World, WiFi Telephony Magazine, VoIP Developer, WiMAX Magazine; and the online publications TMCnet, Planet PDA Magazine, WiFi Revolution, Alternative Power and BiometriTech. TMC is also the first publisher to test new products in its own on-site laboratories, TMC Labs. TMC also produces The VoIP Developer Conference, Speech-World Conference, IP Contact Center Summit and The Global Call Center Outsourcing Summit. TMCnet publishes more than 20 topical online newsletters. For more information about TMC, visit http://www.tmcnet.com.