ADVANSTAR COMMUNICATION INCORPORATED

Advanstar Communications Inc. (www.advanstar.com) is a leading worldwide media company providing integrated marketing solutions for the Fashion, Life Sciences and Powersports industries. Advanstar serves business professionals and consumers in these industries with its portfolio of 147 events, 68 publications and directories, 267 electronic products and Web sites, as well as educational and direct marketing products and services. Market leading brands and a commitment to delivering innovative, quality products and services enables Advanstar to "Connect Our Customers With Theirs." Advanstar has approximately 1, 000 employees and currently operates from multiple offices in North America and Europe.

We are a privately held corporation, owned by a consortium of investors led by Veronis Suhler Stevenson.

Advanstar Communications (www.advanstar.com) is a leading provider of integrated media solutions to the automotive aftermarket, off-road and powersports industries, offering a dynamic portfolio of 5 magazines including 2Wheel Tuner, Dealernews and Motor Age; several targeted supplements and buyers guides; 13 consumer events including leading brands the Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows, the largest consumer motorcycle event series in the world; Off-Road Expo, the largest off-road consumer show in the country; and a leading trade event, Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo; and many websites including Off-Road.com, the industry's leading off-road website; Sportbikeclub.com, a social community for motorcycle enthusiasts; Dealernews.com, the Voice of Powersports Retailers and Search-Autoparts.com, the automotive industry's leading B2B website; and 42 training manuals for vehicle industry professionals, trade buyers, and enthusiasts.

Through a multi-media approach, Advanstar reaches millions of original equipment and aftermarket manufacturers, distributors, service & repair professionals, retailers, and consumers. Advanstar drives insightful news analysis, research and trends, entertainment, new product information and buying opportunities to customers at their office, home, and race track - keeping them passionate, competitive, and connected.

Advanstar provides a powerful assortment of resources available to reach fashion and apparel decision-makers worldwide, including the MAGIC Marketplace, the largest apparel marketplace in the world, online showrooms, targeted directories and a broad range of marketing services. Advanstar is a leader in the $173 billion fashion industry with MAGIC Marketplace, the largest, best known and most comprehensive industry trade event in the world.

Advanstar serves the healthcare, dental and veterinary fields, as well as pharmaceutical, science and drug discovery markets through and specialist publications.