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CHICAGO, The Board Authority Live (TBA Live),
produced by CircuiTree Magazine, will be held September 26, 2005 at the
Rosemont Convention Center in Chicago, IL. Ziff
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technology and gaming sites including PCMag.

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* When deciding what portable gaming device to purchase, core gamers cite
the following factors:
* 58% cite widescreen as the most important feature
* Over 55% would like the ability to watch movies
* More than half cite listening to music as important, and 41% want the
ability to download music

* According to the studies, over 80% of core video gamers plan to purchase
a peripheral in the next 12 months
* They plan to spend at least $66 in the next 60 days on various
technologies including graphics cards and wireless devices
* On average, 25% plan to purchase a wireless gamepad
* Nearly 25% plan to spend money on a new wireless headset
* Approximately 25% will buy an MP3 player

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randomly from December to January 2005. Electronic Gaming Monthly has the highest rate
base of any independent gaming magazine published.S. The Company also produces highly-targeted b-to-b and consumer
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of Electronic Gaming Monthly, gamers plan to purchase five games within the
first three months they buy a next-generation console. 64% of EGM readers
say they are likely to purchase the Xbox360 in the next year . They also
recommend, on average, 6 games to other PS2 gamers.

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Presenters will address the impact of environmental
legislation like RoHS and the WEEE Directive on printed circuit manufacture.
Participants can ask questions related to their specific manufacturing
situation during our popular Q+A Panel Session.
The studies further indicate that the videogame industry has entered the
next adoption cycle and is poised for faster growth, as core gamers plan to
purchase more consoles and games.
* Before the PSP launched, 71% of OPM readers said they were likely to
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"We hope our focus on printed circuit
board manufacture will give the SMTA International Conference greater breadth
in its educational offering.
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covering printed circuit board manufacture. SAN FRANCISCO, According to recent studies by Ziff
Davis Media Game Group, more than half of core gamers plan to purchase a new
console in the next 12 months, and approximately 60% plan to purchase a
portable or handheld device. In the United States, the Company publishes 10 magazines
including PC Magazine, Sync, ExtremeTech , DigitalLife, eWEEK, CIO Insight,
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* Core gamers are eager for next -generation consoles:
* 95% of OPM readers and 75% of EGM readers say they are ready to
purchase the PlayStation 3 in the next 12 months. PlayStation Magazine is the #1 publication for
passionate PlayStation and PSP gamers.S. The site taps into the Game Group's
unparalleled editorial resources to provide a rich body of reviews, previews,
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