Renowned Analyst Kevin Werbach and Pulver.Com Launch Supernova, the First Conference Exclusively About Technology Decentralization and Its Impact on Business; Lotus Development Corp. Founder Mitch Kapor to Speak at Inaugural Event; Conference Also Features Industry Luminaries Sergey Brin, Dan'l Lewin, Howard Rheingold, and Rod Smith.

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Supernova, a new, groundbreaking, executive-level symposium focusing exclusively on business decentralization and the technologies that enable it, will take place December 9-10, 2002, at the Sheraton Palo Alto, 625 El Camino Real, in Palo Alto, California. Conceived by renowned technology analyst Kevin Werbach, Supernova will illuminate new business opportunities, provide insight into where value and margin can be created in the near future, and clarify what trends are developing in technology as computing becomes a commodity. Mitch Kapor, founder of Lotus Development Corp. and the designer of Lotus 1-2-3, the "killer application" that made the personal computer ubiquitous in the business world in the 1980s, will give the first public preview of Chandler, his revolutionary new interpersonal information manager. Other industry luminaries speaking at Supernova include visionary author Howard Rheingold, Microsoft corporate vice president Dan'l Lewin, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, and Vice President of Advanced Technology at IBM Rod Smith.

Incorporating an interactive, lively and unequaled agenda, Supernova will feature industry visionaries and experts from many of the world's most enterprising companies presenting fresh ideas and strategies that can be used to harness the Internet and capitalize on the promise of broadband and wireless communications. Speakers at the two-day event will identify how market leaders are exploiting decentralization trends in software, business practices, telecommunications, and digital media.

"Decentralization is rarely something companies think about, but it is a hidden reality that will profoundly affect people, their organizations, and their livelihood," said Kevin Werbach, founder of Supernova and former Editor of Release 1.0: Esther Dyson's Monthly Report. "Those who understand key distributed technologies and the parallels between different industries will be able to position themselves to be successful."

"Supernova promises to be an important and influential conference -- important because it is one of the few places where the convergence of media, communications and software are being actively discussed; influential because so many bright and compelling people will be there to discuss and propose paths forward," said Jeremy Allaire, chief technology officer, Macromedia. "There are sprouts of optimism coming forward in these convergent industries; Supernova will shed light on them."

"In spite of the downturn, business continues to be influenced by the disruptive power of the Internet, the promise of wireless communications, and the amazing world of Weblogs," said Bill Taylor, founding editor, Fast Company. "Supernova's line-up of luminaries will deliver fresh thinking and a jolt of new energy to anyone passionate about participating in the next wave of innovation."

Anyone interested in attending Supernova can register online. For the conference overview, registration and agenda details, visit http://www.pulver.com/supernova/ .

About Supernova

Supernova, the only executive-level conference to focus on business decentralization and the technologies that enable it, is designed to illuminate new business opportunities, provide insight into where value and margin can be created in the near future, and clarify what trends are developing in technology as computing becomes a commodity. Technologies such as Web services, home media servers, and WiFi wireless are opening up tremendous new markets. Supernova illuminates what market leaders are planning and clarifies opportunities as decentralization becomes ubiquitous. The conference is produced by Kevin Werbach, former editor of Release 1.0: Esther Dyson's Monthly Report and Pulver.com, organizers of the Voice on the Net events. For more information, please visit http://www.pulver.com/supernova/ .

Make Your Opinion Count - Click Here http://tbutton.prnewswire.com/prn/11690X71482425

CONTACT: Heidi Groshelle of Trainer Public Relations, +1-415-563-1893, heidi@trainerpr.com, for Supernova

Web site: http://www.pulver.com/supernova/