IDC's Insights Companies Hold Cross-Industry Dialogue on Investing in IT Security; Web Conference on April 27, 2006 at 12:00 pm ET

Business Wire, April 24, 2006

IDC's Industry Insights

WHAT:   Thought leaders from IDC's Industry Insights companies join
        forces this week to share experiences and best practices in
        how each industry approaches information technology (IT)
        security investments. Discussion topics include major drivers
        for IT security investments, demonstrating return on security
        investment, and approaches IT suppliers should take in selling
        security solutions to an industry.

        Industries covered include: Energy, Financial Services,
        Government, Healthcare and Manufacturing.

WHERE:  http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=IDC_P12782

WHEN:   Thursday, April 27, 2006 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. EST

WHO:    Moderated by Meredith Whalen, Group Vice President and General
        Manager of IDC's Vertical Market Business Units, the panel
        includes research experts specializing in specific vertical
        industries.

        Panelists, representing each of the Insights companies,
        include:

        --  Teresa Bozzelli, Managing Director & COO, Government
            Insights;

        --  Scott Lundstrom, Research Vice President, Health Industry
            Insights;

        --  Karen Massey, Senior Research Analyst - Banking Practice,
            Financial Insights;

        --  Rick Nicholson, Vice President, Energy Insights; and

        --  Bob Parker, Research Vice President, Manufacturing
            Insights.

Media interested in registering for the web conference or scheduling an interview with an expert, please contact Lori Piscatelli Scanlon at 508.935.4376.

About IDC's Industry Insights Companies

IDC's Industry Insights companies were launched to provide industry executives with research-based advisory and consulting services that enable IT and business executives to maximize the business value of their technology investments. IDC's Industry Insights companies provide full coverage of the industry value chain for manufacturing, energy, healthcare, financial services and government. Staffed by senior analysts with significant technology experience in these industries, IDC's Industry Insights companies provide a portfolio of offerings that are relevant to both IT and business needs.