FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. Contact: Lisa Reyes
Phone: +1-312-559-3325
E-Mail: lreyes@iec.org

European Contact: Brian Dolby
Phone:+44 (0)115 948 6917
E-Mail: brian@bcspr.co.uk

European Contact: Howard Jones
Phone:+44 (0)115 948 6917
E-Mail: howard@bcspr.co.uk

CHICAGO – October 4, 2007 – More than 70 service providers and content providers have registered to attend the International Engineering Consortium's (IEC) Broadband World Forum Europe 2007, which will host more than 110 exhibiting companies and more than 260 expert speakers.

"The BBWF Europe's unique carrier presence will provide a rich marketplace of successful business and networking opportunities for vendors and suppliers on our exhibition floor," commented IEC President John Janowiak. "We're pleased the exhibition and conference programming have generated this level of interest and excitement."

Service providers and content providers registered for the Broadband World Forum Europe 2007 include:

The International Engineering Consortium invites all industry professionals to register on-site at the Estrel Convention Center next week.

All accredited members of the media are entitled to full and complimentary access.

For complete information, visit www.iec.org/events/2007/bbwf or contact Lisa Reyes at lreyes@iec.org or at +1-312-559-3325.

About the Broadband World Forum Europe
The Broadband World Forum Europe conference and exhibition has grown significantly since its début in 2001, offering a wide range of information and communication technologies topics under the large umbrella of broadband. This year's World Forum features more than 260 industry leaders speaking in more than 50 keynote addresses, plenary panels, and workshops, complemented by more than 110 top vendors from around the globe displaying the latest products and services in broadband technology. Additional featured programming includes the co-located Broadband Content Forum and the InfoVision Awards. With the support of Official Host Sponsor Deutsche Telekom AG, the IEC expects to draw more than 7,500 from more than 120 countries to the Estrel Convention Center this 8-11 October 2007. For full information, visit www.iec.org/events/2007/bbwf/

ABOUT THE IEC
A nonprofit organization, the IEC is dedicated to catalyzing technology and business progress worldwide in a range of high-technology industries and their university communities. Since 1944, the IEC has provided high-quality educational opportunities for industry professionals, academics, and students.

In conjunction with industry-leading companies, the IEC has developed an extensive, free, on-line educational program. The IEC conducts industry-university programs that have a substantial impact on curricula. It also conducts research and develops publications, conferences, and technological exhibits that address major opportunities and challenges of the information age.

More than 70 leading universities are IEC affiliates, and the IEC handles the affairs of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association and Eta Kappa Nu, the honor society for electrical and computer engineers. Please visit www.iec.org.