ISPCON Spring 2005 Keynote Panel to Address Public-Private Partnership

    Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
    ISPCON Spring 2005

    GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 2005--New municipal broadband initiatives are born every minute in the United States while raising the volume of controversy in the communications sector. Private sector Internet operators are wrestling with how to react and who to partner with in this new era of publicly-funded Internet access as well. Depending on whom you ask, many existing operators view this as unfair competition funded by their own tax dollars. Others consider this the last "public network" they may ever gain access to. Given the shift in policy toward blocking competitors from accessing DSL and Cable networks, municipal broadband networks may be the final frontier for several ISPs. This, among other top issues will be the subject of heated debate at the upcoming ISPCON event in Baltimore, MD, May 24-26, 2005.
    As many of the early municipal broadband roll-outs begin to shift out of planning phase and into deployment, the models for public-private partnerships are beginning to materialize and providers now have an opportunity to do what they do best: deliver unique value at the application and service layers.
    The city of Philadelphia recently announced that they will provide wholesale access to their public network and others are already operating their networks with similar models, such as DynamicCity's UTOPIA service and Public Benefit Broadband's Central California Broadband initiative. Several operators, vendors and consultants view this as a golden opportunity to influence RFPs and build a dream network with public funds while incumbents continue to lobby against this new form of competition.
    During the upcoming ISPCON event in Baltimore, MD, attendees will hear the realities of working and partnering with these new networks in order to determine how it impacts their business plans during a keynote panel discussion, "The Community Conundrum: Making Municipal Broadband a Win-Win," on Tuesday, May 24 at 10:00am in the Baltimore Convention Center.
    Panelists for the keynote presentation include: Alan R. Shark, Executive Director of Public Technology Institute; James Baller, Founder, Baller Herbst Law Group; Timothy R. King, Executive Director, Public Benefit Broadband; and Ben Gould, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, DynamicCity.
    Attendees will also have access to 50+ conference sessions and the largest exhibit hall of its kind focused on the business, policy and technology of Internet services during the three-day conference.
    Exhibit space and conference passes are near sell-out status and capacity is limited for those who are interested in attending or exhibiting. Parties who would like to participate in the event may visit www.ispcon.com for additional exhibit and sponsorship details or call Nancy Moss at 408-850-9551.
    Attendees for the exhibits and conference are able to register online at www.ispcon.com until May 23, 2005. Press inquiries may be submitted with credentials online or by sending email to press@thegoldengroup.net.

    About ISPCON

    ISPCON (www.ispcon.com) is co-produced by The Golden Group and Jupitermedia Corp. (Nasdaq:JUPM). Media sponsors for the event include ISP-Planet.com (www.isp-planet.com), The List: ISP (www.thelist.com), ISP-Lists (www.isp-lists.com) and internet.com (www.internet.com).

    About The Golden Group

    Founded in 2002, The Golden Group (www.thegoldengroup.net) is a trade conference and event management business with headquarters in Golden, Colorado and offices in northern California. The business was built on the notion that conferences should be profound and intuitive gatherings for market communities to exchange ideas, build relationships and gain knowledge with a significant return on investment. ISPCON, the definitive event for wired and wireless ISPs, is a cornerstone event driven by these highly regarded qualities that has served the ever-evolving global ISP community for over a decade. The company recently launched INBOX -- The Email Event (www.inboxevent.com), which is scheduled for its third biannual event June 1-2, in San Jose, Calif.

    About Jupitermedia Corporation

    Jupitermedia Corporation (Nasdaq:JUPM) (www.jupitermedia.com), headquartered in Darien, CT, is a leading global provider of original information, images, research and events for information technology, business and creative professionals. Jupitermedia includes JupiterImages, one of the leading images companies in the world with over 7.0 million images online serving creative professionals with brands like Comstock Images, Creatas Images, PictureQuest, Liquid Library, Thinkstock Images, Thinkstock Footage, Photos.com, HemeraImages.com, Ablestock.com, PhotoObjects.net, Clipart.com and Animations.com; and JupiterWeb, the online media division of Jupitermedia which operates five distinct online networks: internet.com and EarthWeb.com for IT and business professionals; DevX.com for developers; ClickZ.com for interactive marketers; and Graphics.com, for creative professionals. JupiterWeb properties include more than 150 Web sites and over 150 e-mail newsletters that are viewed by over 20 million users and generate over 300 million page views monthly. Jupitermedia also includes: JupiterResearch, a leading international research advisory organization specializing in business and technology market research in 18 business areas and 14 vertical markets; and JupiterEvents, which produces offline conferences and trade shows focused on IT and business-specific topics, including Search Engine Strategies and WiFi/VoWiFi Planet.

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CONTACT: The Golden Group Jon Price, 303-482-3050 jprice@thegoldengroup.net

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