Procter & Gamble Chief Privacy Officer to Deliver Keynote at Retail Data Security Forum in Chicago

Business Wire, April 4, 2006

NEWTON, Mass. -- Retail Systems Alert Group announced today that Sandra Hughes, Global Privacy Executive (Chief Privacy Officer), Procter & Gamble will deliver the opening keynote address at the Retail Data Security Forum, to be held May 22-24, 2006 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, USA.

The Retail Data Security Forum will investigate retailers' growing need to protect customer specific information, explore how data can be safely used and shared with partners, and offer insights on how to prepare and protect against a security breach. Industry leaders will provide attendees with information, best practices, and solutions to manage and keep their customer data secure. The event is organized by Retail Systems Alert Group.

In her keynote entitled, "Point of Sale Privacy," Sandra Hughes will discuss her approach to data privacy, how to build a customer relationship based on transparency and trust, and the practices and processes that facilitate successful relationships. As Global Privacy Executive at Procter & Gamble, Sandra leads the company's privacy initiative, designed and implemented to promote trust among consumers, employees and their constituencies. She is also the Vice President of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Additional Retail Data Security Forum speakers include:

--Michele DeMaree, Strategic Privacy Consultant, DeMaree Consulting, Inc.

--Erik Goldoff, Information Technology Systems Manager, Honeybaked Ham

--Benita Kahn, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, LLP (Outside Counsel, Limited Brands)

--Alan Westin, Professor of Public Law and Government Emeritus, Columbia University Publisher of Privacy & American Business President of the Center for Social & Legal Research

--Tom Calabrese, Director of Security, Bridge Technical Solutions, Professor, CIS Department, Johnson & Wales University

--Cathy Bump, Senior Privacy Compliance Counsel, Expedia

--Chris Thom, Chief Risk Officer, Mastercard

--Larry Ponemon, Founder and Chairman, Ponemon Institute, LLC

For more information or to register, please visit www.retaildatasecurity.com

The Retail Data Security Forum is organized by Retail Systems Alert Group. Retail Systems Alert Group is the leading provider of objective, high quality information resources for the Extended Retail Industry (ERI). The company follows the advancements of technology and business process innovation in this industry, and delivers insights and analysis through high-value conferences and tradeshows, publications, research, training and web-based services. For more information, please visit www.retailsystems.com. Retail Systems Alert Group is a tradename of Retail Systems B2B LLC.