HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION NEWPORT, RI. March 24-26, 1998 The National High Performance Computing and Communications Council will hold its 12th Annual Exposition on March 24-26, 1998. This year's meeting is being held at the Newport Marriott Hotel and Marina, Rhode Island's premier resort complex. This conference serves as a high level joint meeting of the Department of Defense, Industry, University and Federal Agency communities to discuss Advances in Information Technology, Government Plans and Policy, High Performance Computing, Communications, Industry Trends, Applications, and Security. NEW TO THE CONFERENCE THIS YEAR -- A TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE. The Technology Showcase will feature companies from across the country giving hands-on demonstrations in areas such as Internet Communications, Web Tools, Personal Computers, Workstations, Networks, LAN/WAN Equipment, Interoperability, Collaborative Tools, Computer Security, Data Storage Systems, Video Telecommunications, Computer & Facility Management Services, and Much More! The Technology Showcase is open to all small and large businesses with any and all technologies. We anticipate 200+ high level decision making leaders in government. Some Conference featured presentations include: Federal Communications Programs, Global Expansion of the Internet, DoD HPC Modernization Program, Latest Industry Trends, HPC and Terrorism, Simulation & Modeling, Information Archiving, Year 2000 Plans. For exhibiting information, please contact Christine Stambaugh, Conference Manager, NCSI (301) 596-8899 ext. 223. For additional conference details on registration, agenda updates, lodging information please visit our web page at www.ncsievents.com or www.hpcc-usa.org. WEB: Check out the HPCC98 Conference Web Page, www.ncsievents.com. E-MAIL: E-mail for more information on exhibiting or registration., stambaugh@ncsievents.com.

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