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ON DEMAND Conference & Expo Announces Second Annual Best of Show Awards Program

InfoTrends Partners with Leading Digital Printing Event to Produce Awards Program

(Newton, MA) January 24, 2007...Questex Media Group, Inc. today announced the second annual Best of Show Awards program for the ON DEMAND Conference & Expo, the leading digital printing event.  InfoTrends, a leading market research and consulting firm in the digital imaging and document solutions industry, will partner with the conference and expo to produce the awards program. The ON DEMAND Conference & Expo will take place at the Boston Convention & Exposition Center from April 16-19.

The ON DEMAND Best of Show Awards will be judged in eight categories. One award will be presented in each category.

• Bindery, Finishing and Mailing Equipment: systems for booklet making, collating, binding, cutting, folding, coating, converting, inserting and mailing
• Document Creation Software: software and systems for content creation and delivery, including variable data solutions
• Web to Print Solutions: solutions using the web to facilitate production of printed jobs
• Workflow Solutions: solutions that help achieve automation and super-efficiency in managing the document lifecycle or a critical component
• Monochrome Digital Printing Equipment: production monochrome printing systems
• Spot Color Digital Printing Equipment: production spot or highlight color printing systems
• Process Color Digital Printing Equipment: production full color printing systems
• Print MIS/ERP:  software designed for printers that provide accounting and resource planning

The awards program is open to all show exhibitors. To be eligible, products must have been introduced after May 1, 2006, be generally available at the time of the 2007 ON DEMAND Conference & Expo, and be on display or in use during the show. Exhibiting companies may enter up to two products.  A $50 entry fee is required for each nomination.

The competition will be judged by a diversified panel of distinguished professionals from the graphic arts and printing community. The judges are chosen for their accomplishments and extensive knowledge in this market and its technologies. Judges will use a weighted combination of subjective and objective criteria in making their selections for Best of Show.

To make a nomination for the ON DEMAND Best of Show Awards program, go to:  www.ondemandexpo.com, and click on “expo”, or go directly to http://www.ondemandexpo.com/ondemandexpo2007/v42/index.cvn?ID=10077.  The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, March 16.

“We are pleased to be partnering with InfoTrends to offer an awards program to our exhibitors.  We look forward to seeing all of the new and innovative solutions that have come to the market over the past year,” said Keri Dostie, Event Director – AIIM and ON DEMAND Conferences & Expos, Questex Media Group.

“This is an exciting time for the digital printing industry, with new, innovative products constantly changing the marketplace,” commented Charlie Pesko, President of InfoTrends. “The ON DEMAND Best of Show Awards provides a venue for vendors to showcase their accomplishments.”

The ON DEMAND Best of Show Awards will be announced on Tuesday, April 17 at 3:30 PM in the Exhibit Hall theater, during an awards ceremony.

For more information about the ON DEMAND Best of Show Awards program, visit www.ondemandexpo.com, and click on “expo”, or go directly to http://www.ondemandexpo.com/ondemandexpo2007/v42/index.cvn?ID=10077

For additional information on the ON DEMAND Conference & Expo, visit www.ondemandexpo.com.  To register to attend, call or visit www.ondemandexpo.com.

The ON DEMAND Conference & Expo is the world's leading digital printing conference and exposition, encompassing all the technologies used to create, manage, personalize, print and deliver content.   It's about more than print on demand technology, management and strategy; it's insight into the future of the printing industry by experts who have been at the forefront of the printing business for many years.

About InfoTrends
InfoTrends, a Questex Company, is the leading worldwide market research and strategic consulting firm for the digital imaging and document solutions industry. InfoTrends provides research, analysis, forecasts, and advice to help clients understand market trends, identify opportunities, and develop strategies to grow their businesses.

About Questex Media Group, Inc.
The ON DEMAND Conference & Expo is produced by Questex Media Group, Inc. (www.questex.com), a global, diversified business-to-business integrated media provider, headquartered in Newton, MA.  Questex serves multiple industries including technology, beauty, travel, hospitality, leisure, home entertainment, industrial and specialty services through a range of well-established, market-leading publications, events, interactive media and integrated marketing services.  The company’s properties include 23 trade publications, 50 websites, 25 conferences and tradeshows.  Questex has more than 400 employees in offices throughout North America, South America, Asia and Europe.

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