FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 25, 2009

TIA, Inside Business Report to Work on Educational Programming for ICT Industry

Arlington, Va. – Inside Business Report with Fred Thompson and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading trade association representing the global information and communications technology (ICT) industries, have agreed to work together to provide a multi-platform distribution pipeline for educational television programming.

"Telecommunications products and services impact consumers in nearly every industry and market, including healthcare, public safety, education, transportation, government, the military, and entertainment," said Jim Nicholas, Vice President of Production for Inside Business Report. "The opportunity to collaborate with a recognized leader in the field and gain access to some of the leading minds in the industry will help to educate our viewers on leading developments and key issues in the telecommunications marketplace."

Information technology, broadband connectivity, mobile wireless, networks, cable, satellite, unified communications, emergency communications, smart grid, smart devices, cloud computing, intelligent transportation systems and the greening of technology are some of the topics the program will address.

"With Inside Business Report, TIA looks forward to offering TV viewers insight into these technologies," said TIA President Grant Seiffert. "While we all rely heavily on cell phones and towers, computers and servers, networks and the Internet, it would be fascinating to learn more about the inner workings and where it's all headed; now business leaders and consumers alike can look forward to a new journey of discovery."

About Inside Business Report with Fred Thompson
Inside Business with Fred Thompson takes a look at the inner workings of industries, trends and relevant issues that fuel our society. Viewers learn about the latest technologies, business models, and concepts needed to succeed in today's ever changing global economy. Inside Business airs during the day on a variety of well-known news networks. For more information, please visit www.ibreporttv.com.

About TIA
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry through standards development, advocacy, tradeshows, business opportunities, market intelligence and world-wide environmental regulatory analysis. With roots dating back to 1924, TIA enhances the business environment for broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite and unified communications. Members' products and services empower communications in every industry and market, including healthcare, education, security, public safety, transportation, government, the military, the environment and entertainment. TIA co-owns the SUPERCOMM^® tradeshow and is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Visit tiaonline.org.

TIA's Board of Directors includes senior-level executives from ACS, ADC, ADTRAN, Alcatel-Lucent, ANDA Networks, AttivaCorp, Avaya, Bechtel Communications, Inc., Cisco Systems, Corning Incorporated, Ericsson, Inc., GENBAND, Inc., Graybar, Henkels & McCoy, ILS Technology, Intel Corporation, Intersect, Inc., LGE, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia Siemens Networks, Nortel, Openwave, Inc., Panasonic Computer Solutions Co., Powerwave Technologies, Qualcomm, Research In Motion, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corporation, Tellabs, Tyco Electronics, Ulticom, Inc., and Verari Systems. Advisors to the Board include FAL Associates, Orca Systems and Telcordia Technologies.

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