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technology -specific Web sites with more than 400 around the world.

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This is a marvelous opportunity for school districts, libraries,
and community centers to preview MECA's Go Team.
LinuxWorld Conference + Expo will be the largest dedicated Open
Source event in Australia. The
company, with its headquarters in Melbourne operates throughout
Australia, and is linked internationally through a US parent company
and a network of agents.idg. Russell's investment
programs, which include a master trust, provide a manager-of-manager
approach based on a research driven evaluation of outside money managers.

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AES has an extensive show program and operates throughout
Australia.

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MECA's Go Team Presents Go Theatre . Go Education. Go Get It.

" (1) With financial and technical support from the Go
Theatre Project and under the direction of Carlos Henderson, MECA's Go
Team will generate performances throughout the year. Being part of the
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) College for Texans
Campaign, MECA's Go Team will produce shows focusing on higher
education. Due to the
graciousness of the College for Texans Campaign, all MECA Go Team
performances are offered free of charge, whether at MECA or at a venue
of your choosing. MECA's 28-year
presence has given families and youth a positive sense of themselves,
their community, and their culture. It is perfectly timed to capture the
enthusiasm for Linux as a viable enterprise option. This exceptional
growth provides the basis for a strong well supported event.
Selby said that, "The agreement with IDG World Expo is an exciting
opportunity for AES to re-engage with the IT sector given our history
as organisers of the PC Shows which dominated the IT expo arena in
Australia for nearly 20 years.
Leading the LinuxWorld project team for AES will be Minnie Constan, an
experienced trade show professional with a background in IT media
sales.

The agreement will involve the transition of the Service Centre operations
and a majority of the Service Centre's 199 staff to a wholly owned
subsidiary of IBM Australia .

"With the rapid growth in our mastertrust and other funds, we want to
ensure the processing part of our business is able to accommodate growth
without compromising the quality of member services .

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In 2000 the company was identified by the US trade show
organiser Diversified Business Communications (DBC) as the vehicle to
establish a major presence in the Australian market. "Linux is the fastest growing operating system in the world, and
this license agreement is a perfect fit for us, because Australia is
an important market where technology companies are trying to capture
the attention and loyalty of influential buyers. Over the past two years, Russell
SuperSolution has transitioned more than 30,000 members into the master
trust and is expected to grow to 300,000 members by 2010 as industry
consolidation and corporate super outsourcing continues to pick up pace.

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Where: MECA
1900 Kane
Houston, Texas 77007

Admission: Free + Open to the Public

For more information please visit MECA's website at
www .
Under a license agreement, AES will stage the internationally
recognised LinuxWorld Conference + Expo in Sydney next year.
IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld
Conference + Expo(R), LinuxWorld Conference + Expo(R), Bio-IT World
Conference + Expo(R), Wireless Sensing Solutions(R), Syndicate(TM),
RoboBusiness and RoboNexus. The company has managed more than 250
major trade and consumer shows.

Over time, IBM will create a highly personalised experience for members,
delivering an integrated multi-channel service offering -- across web,
phone and on-site facilities.

"We believe a seismic change in superannuation administration is about to
occur as choice takes hold and more people begin to 'own' their growing
super balances," Mr Schoenheimer said. This deal with IBM gives us the ability to scale as well as
access world-leading technological innovation to meet the changing needs of
our super fund clients and their members.

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Business Editors/Education Editors

HOUSTON----MECA is proud to be a
part of the Go Theatre program .

Tradeshow Writers/High-Tech Editors
LinuxWorld Conference + Expo

SYDNEY, Australia ----

Event licensed to Australian Exhibition Services (AES); Scheduled
for Sydney March 28 -30, 2006

IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows,
conferences and events for technology markets and leading Australian
trade show organizer, Australian Exhibition Services (AES), today
announced the launch of LinuxWorld Conference + Expo(R) in Australia. Initial work will include the implementation of
new customer relationship management processes and technologies to provide
more flexible and responsive member services.

In the short term IBM will implement a range of services to streamline IT
operations including remote server monitoring and administration and
full-time help desk.

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IDG World Expo and AES Launch LinuxWorld Conference + Expo in Australia

As the world's most
comprehensive marketplace for Open Source products and services,
LinuxWorld provides business decision-makers with information and
resources to implement Linux and open source solutions into business
infrastructure and enterprise networks.

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MECA has served Houston's First
Ward , Sixth Ward, Near Northside, and Heights Districts since 1977,
providing a variety of arts education opportunities, community
performances, public art, and cultural celebrations.org/about/Organized . AES
will be working in close cooperation with IDG World Expo, owners of
the LinuxWorld brand .
The relationship with IDG World Expo will enable AES to access
high profile conference speakers , the latest international trends and
also benefit from the experience IDG World Expo has gained in rolling
out this event in more than 14 countries throughout the world. IDC has projected
that the total market for Linux devices and software will jump from
$US11billion in 2004 to $US35. AES is recognized as
a major organizer of exhibitions and conferences, and we are excited
to partner with them in this venture.

PRESS RELEASE Russell and IBM Enter Strategic Relationship to Provide Next Generation Superannuation Administration Services

"We are committed to
becoming a leading provider of member administration services to Australian
super funds, by leveraging our scale and expertise in Australia and around
the world. The company offers a host
of cross-industry and industry-specific solutions designed to meet the
needs of companies of all sizes.

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About IDG

International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology
media, research, and event company.

Glen Boreham, CEO and Managing Director of IBM Australia and New Zealand,
said the deal was an important step toward IBM's goal to expand its
consulting and technology presence in fast-growing financial services
sectors around the globe.

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To book a Go Team show at your location, please
contact Clarissa L.meca-houston. Over the last three years IBM has made a
number of strategic acquisitions and investments globally to bolster its
BTO capabilities for the delivery of processes for the financial services
sector including banking, general insurance and life insurance. Over the course of the next year IBM will migrate
Russell's servers to an 'On Demand' offering in its Sydney data centre and
migrate hosting of Russell's Member Administration Portal to IBM's
E-business Hosting offering.

About Russell

Russell Investment Group is a global firm offering investors a full range
of tailored investment and actuarial solutions.

About IBM

With over 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate, IBM is the
world's largest information technology and services company.

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MECA offers classical
and ethnic arts education and support services to approximately 1,500
students a year, and over 3,000 students participate in MECA
workshops, residencies, and projects.

About Australian Exhibition Services

At Australian Exhibition Services we combine creativity,
professionalism and experience as expert organisers of national and
international trade shows.2 trillion in assets and delivers investment programs to more than
2,000 institutional clients in 40 countries. Founded in
1936, Russell is a subsidiary of Northwestern Mutual and is headquartered
in Tacoma, Washington , USA with additional offices in New York, Toronto,
London, Paris, Amsterdam, Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne , Auckland, Tokyo and
Johannesburg.

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IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG,
the world's leading technology media, research and event company.

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information is available at http://www."

Continued strong growth in the Russell SuperSolution Mastertrust is also a
major factor behind the deal, he said. This deal is a great
outcome for our employees, clients and fund members as it will provide the
support for our growth potential," he said. IBM provides BTO services to some of the
world's leading organisations .

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"With events in 14 countries worldwide, LinuxWorld meets a clear
information need ," said David Korse, president and CEO of IDG World
Expo.com

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Recent
reports in Australia highlight a resurgence in IT expenditure with the
Financial Review newspaper headlining a record $40 billion IT spending
spree by business and governments for 2005.

About IDG World Expo

IDG World Expo (www. Russell will maintain all client relationship
functions, while IBM will leverage its global consulting know-how and IT
skills to transform and improve the service experience members have with
their superannuation fund. "Super administration requires scale
and constant technological innovation to stay at the leading edge of member
services.

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Information Technology Services

Under the terms of the deal IBM will also assume control of the Member
Administration Service Centre's Information Technology (IT) operations
including IT staff, servers and desktop operations.

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Valdez at 713-802-9370 extension 26. Scheduled
for 28-30 March 2006, the expo with the accompanying conference will
be held at the prestigious Sydney Convention + Exhibition Centre.
According to AES Chairman, Graeme Selby, the LinuxWorld Conference
+ Expo will communicate the extraordinary capabilities, power and
advantages that Linux and Open Source technology can provide to the
government and business IT marketplace.

"We are delighted to begin our strategic BTO relationship with Russell and
welcome Russell employees into IBM," Mr Boreham said. IBM will also leverage its global application
management services capabilities to manage and transform the underlying
software applications over the course of the agreement.com

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LinuxWorld Conference + Expo is the premier event exclusively
focused on Linux and Open Source solutions. IDG
is also a leading producer of more than 170 computer-related events
worldwide including LinuxWorld Conference + Expo(R), Macworld
Conference + Expo(R), DEMO(R), and IDC Directions.

Mr Jason Nyilas, Partner, Financial Services, IBM Business Consulting
Services said: "IBM's unique combination of consulting skills, technology
and process delivery capabilities help clients find new ways to improve the
way they operate and serve their customers. IBM will use this experience to
transform member administration in Australia and set new benchmarks in
service and quality. A
leader in global investment strategy, Russell advises clients on more than
A$3.

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As the leading technology event management company, IDG
World Expo leverages its experience and knowledge of
technology-focused events and conferences, enabling technology
companies to capture the attention and loyalty of influential buyers.
Investment and superannuation specialist
Russell Investment Group and global business consulting and technology
organisation IBM today announced a seven-year, A$140m Business
Transformation Outsourcing (BTO) agreement.

According to Alan Schoenheimer, Managing Director of Russell in
Australasia, the agreement has been prompted by unprecedented changes in
Australia's superannuation environment, such as the rise in superannuation
outsourcing and member choice, which have driven demand for cost-effective,
faster, more complex member administration services.

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"Its goal is to
use the arts and student mentors to reach out to underserved high
school students.gotheatre. The event will showcase the
best in Open Source solutions and incorporate a 2 day action-packed
conference program with speeches from leading industry figures,
plenary sessions, hands-on workshops as well as a world class expo. This next-generation member services offering
is expected to set new benchmarks in service and quality.

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Russell's Member Administration Service Centre administers A$19bn in member
assets, including Russell's flagship fund, the A$2.

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Like MECA, Go Theatre uses the arts as
guidance for high school kids from the Houston area. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit,
the shows are developed from initial concepts through to staging. IDC provides global
market research and advice through offices in 50 countries.

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What: MECA Go Theatre Team Performance

When: Friday
February 18, 2005
At 5:00 p.

(1) Go Theatre (Web Site) (2005); available from
http://www. AES was
subsequently acquired by DBC and is now a wholly owned subsidiary.com) produces technology-focused
tradeshows , conferences and events for professionals seeking
world-class education, peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison
shopping. Since 1982 we have built a reputation as a
leader in the field of exhibition management staging major shows for a
diverse range of industries. Under the terms of the
agreement IBM will assume operation of Russell's Member Administration
Service Centre in Australia and becomes a significant provider of
superannuation member administration in Australia. IBM is a
leading provider of
e-business solutions and is dedicated to helping companies, Business
Partners and developers leverage the potential of e-business on demand
across a wide range of businesses and industries. For more information, visit
http://www.ibm.

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Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA) is
a community-based, non-profit organization whose mission is to promote
the healthy social, cultural, and academic development of at-risk,
inner-city youth through education in the arts. A privately-held company, IDG
publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers including Bio-IT
World, CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Network World, and
PC World."

BTO is a service that delivers continuous strategic change in the operation
of a client's business processes . Russell manages approximately
A$212 billion in assets in a variety of multi-manager funds.