Cygnus Business Media Launches Enforcement Expo

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Cygnus Business Media
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For Immediate Release

Law enforcement event will reach top market of sworn personnel

Cleveland, OH (December 8, 2004) – Cygnus Business Media, a leading diversified business-to-business media company, announced today its expo division, Cygnus Expositions, will launch Enforcement Expo, September 8-10, 2005 at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The Expo is specifically designed to meet the needs of law enforcement personnel, offering critical training as well as an extensive product showcase.

Ohio and its surrounding states make up one of the largest law enforcement markets in the country, with Cleveland at its heart. The Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, with its member base of 26,000 sworn personnel, has partnered with Cygnus Expositions to deliver a high level educational program focused on timely and important issues. Enforcement Expo will provide an annual and accessible forum for the region's police and law enforcement community to learn about vital new techniques as well as seeing the newest equipment necessary to do the job. Cleveland is an accessible and affordable location both for attendees and exhibitors who supply this sizeable market.

“By combining the power of Cygnus with the strength of the Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, we are able to deliver a national caliber event that is focused on a specific regional market,” says Cygnus Expositions President Jeff Price. “This provides law enforcement personnel with the most comprehensive educational program and product showcase available in the region.”

Attendees are expected to come from a wide range of law enforcement agencies, local and state departments, municipalities and local branches of federal law enforcement and will represent the complete command structure. Enforcement Expo’s exhibit floor will showcase a diversified mix of products, services and equipment used in law enforcement, from weapons and ammunition to computer hardware and software, vehicles, uniforms, body armor and communications. The highly anticipated conference program, developed by the Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, will feature experts discussing the latest issues faced by law enforcement personnel in a wide variety of applications.

“The Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio is proud to join Cygnus Expositions in introducing Enforcement Expo,” says Nick DiMarco, president of the Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio. “One of FOP’s mandates is to further relevant education to its members. Officers and command staff need up to the minute information on new procedures and guidelines for homeland security as well as access to the latest products and technology for their departments and agencies.”

Enforcement Expo is sponsored by industry leading Cygnus publications - Law Enforcement Technology magazine and Law Enforcement Product News. Together these publications reach 60,000 sworn members of law enforcement. Officer.com will also be a primary sponsor. The site is the leading law enforcement portal on the Web with over 200,000 unique visitors a month viewing more than 2.5 million pages of information.

The first annual Enforcement Expo is scheduled to take place September 8 -10, 2005 at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio. For more information, visit EnforcementExpo.com.

Cygnus Business Media reaches nearly 15 million business owners, executives and professionals annually through its portfolio of over 200 media products. Its four distinct divisions - Cygnus Publishing, Cygnus Expositions, Cygnus Interactive and Cygnus Custom Marketing - provide comprehensive, integrated advertising and marketing programs for Cygnus’ valued customers and clients. The company's leading business publications, tradeshows, conferences, Web sites, online products and custom marketing capabilities enhance brand identity, generate sales leads, and build product awareness as they strengthen customer/client relationships. For more information on how Cygnus Business Media can help you achieve your advertising and marketing objectives, visit www.cygnusb2b.com. <