WASHINGTON, DC, March 3, 2005 -- Cyber security. Threat simulation. Biometrics and RFID. These high tech applications are a sampling of what 25,000 government professionals will explore at government's 29th annual technology-fest, FOSE 2005. This comprehensive three-day event will take place on Tuesday-Thursday, April 5-7, at the Washington DC Convention Center. Keynote addresses by chief executive officers from INTEL Corporation, Dell, SAP America and Accenture will complement 500 companies showcasing a wide range of technology solutions including the enterprise architecture supporting the network.

"Homeland security spending by the U.S. government is pegged at $30 billion this year, and FOSE is ideally timed for government leaders to talk about policy, budgetary priorities and technology initiatives," said Lorenz Hassenstein, Vice President, PostNewsweek Tech Media. "We have a full line-up of speakers to discuss the technology being used in the global war of terrorism. About a fifth of the exhibitors at FOSE will be showcasing information assurance solutions."

FOSE 2005 attendees will hear from government security experts such as:

* Steve Cooper, CIO, Department of Homeland Security (DHS);

* Charlie Armstrong, CIO, Border and Transportation Security Directorate, DHS

* Scott Hastings, CIO, and Patty Cogswell, chief strategist, US VISIT, DHS

* Lee Holcomb, chief technology officer, DHS;

* Rod MacDonald, CIO, Customs and Border Protection, DHS;

* Terrazzia Martin, CIO, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS;

* Dr. Linton Wells II, Dept. of Defense CIO; and

* Others from across government.

Government cyber security professionals can also explore new products and services at FOSE. More than 100 of the 500 industry exhibits at FOSE will be demonstrating security, from wireless and network security, encryption, identification technologies, and data recovery to risk management and TEMPEST- accredited products for processing classified information. Companies such as Accenture, Cisco, Cornell Theory Center, CyberGuard Corporation, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, NxLight Government Solutions, Symbol Technologies, Titan Corporation, and others will talk about ways to make government information more secure.

In addition, dozens of government agencies will be housed in FOSE's Homeland Security Center and Department of Defense Center and will present tutorials and showcase solutions at work in their agencies today. All branches of the military as well as agencies from Federal, state and local homeland security directorates will be on hand to discuss progress in their agencies.

PostNewsweek Tech Media, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, is the leading media company in the government technology community; offering focused national publications, web sites, trade shows, and conferences for the government information technology market. PostNewsweek Tech Media produces Government Computer News, a controlled-circulation magazine published 30 times per year for government managers who buy information technology products and services; Government Leader, a quarterly controlled-circulation magazine focused on the important issues in public management, human resources, financial management and technology; Washington Technology, a twice-monthly controlled-circulation magazine for government information technology systems integrators; and FOSE, the premier technology exhibition and conference in the government market.

For further information about PostNewsweek Tech Media, go to http://www.postnewsweektech.com. FOSE 2005 will take place at the Washington DC Convention Center on Tuesday-Thursday, April 5-7, 2005. Registration is free for government professionals and is available online at http://www.fose.com or by calling +1-800-781-FOSE.

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