ISA EXPO 2004 Returns to Houston and Features Industry Experts

HOUSTON--Oct. 4, 2004--ISA EXPO 2004, the ISA EXPO 2004 returns to Houston, Texas, 5-7 October at the Reliant Center, after a stellar conference and exhibition in 2003 with more than 14,500 instrumentation and systems practitioners.

ISA EXPO 2004 brings the largest and most comprehensive automation and control showcase covering 100,000 square feet of exhibits, two cutting-edge technical conferences, and an exceptional continuing education and training program.

You're invited to come and witness:

-- Dr. Ghassem Asrar, Deputy Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, accepts the Advancement in Technology Award on behalf of NASA. This is the first time ever in the Society's history that an organization has been recognized for their contributions. Event is scheduled for Monday 4 October at the Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel in Houston, Texas.

-- A security panel of government and industry experts address an anticipated crowd of 500 at a special cyber security forum on Tuesday 5 October at 11:45 a.m. in Room 301 at the Reliant Center. David Sanders, the director of Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security, National Cyber Security Division at the Department of Homeland Security and his counterparts from the UK and Canadian governments in addition to an oil and gas industry expert will discuss "Automation Systems- An Achilles' Heel to our Critical Infrastructure."

-- Daily keynote presentations at 8:30 a.m. in Room #301 at the Reliant Center feature industry leaders:

-- John Sieg, managing director corporate operations - DuPont, on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004 discussing "Using Process Control to Improve Business Results";

-- Jim Pinto, managing partner - jimpinto.com - Jim Pinto, outspoken commentator, speaking on "Automation Unplugged - Global Shifts in a New Age," on Wednesday 6 October; and,

-- Greg Jensen, CTO - SAFELINK Corporation, , an industry leading champion of biometric standards, technology advocacy, and device interoperability, on Thursday 7 October discussing "Biometric Technology: Prime Time!"

-- Over 500 companies showcasing their latest advancements in automation and control. Plus three focused product and technology pavilions: AutomationIT, Industrial Communications and Sensors.

-- Two cutting edge technical conferences featuring a glimpse of the future at the Emerging Technologies conference and critical topics at the Technical Conference including three symposiums: Industrial Network & Systems Security Symposium, Industrial Networking & Communications Symposium, and Productivity & Asset Management. Over 200 industry presenters at both events.

You can register to cover either of these events by calling 919-649-2398, online at www.isa.org/isaexpo2004/pressroom, or onsite in the press room at the Reliant Center in Room from 1:00pm-5:00pm on Monday, 4 October, and from 7:00am-5:30pm, Tuesday through Thursday, 5-7 October.

For a detailed list of exhibitors, presenters and topics, visit www.isa.org/isaexpo2004.

About ISA EXPO 2004

ISA EXPO 2004 is sponsored by ISA - The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society. ISA EXPO, North America's number one event for automation and control professionals is scheduled for 5-7 October at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas. With practitioners from over 70 countries, ISA EXPO features the largest and most comprehensive products and services exhibition, two cutting-edge technical conferences, and an exceptional continuing education and training program. For more information about ISA EXPO 2004 or to register, go to www.isa.org/isaexpo2004 or call +919-549-8411.

About ISA

ISA--The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society is a 33,000-member global, nonprofit, educational organization connecting people and ideas in automation + control. The Society fosters advancement in the theory, design, manufacture, and use of sensors, instruments, computers, and systems for automation + control in a wide variety of applications. In addition to hosting the largest conferences and exhibitions for automation + control in the Western

Hemisphere, ISA is a leading technical training organization and a respected publisher of books, magazines, and standards. ISA also serves the professional development and accreditation needs of Control Systems Engineers (CSE), instrument technicians, and others within the field of automation + control. (www.isa.org)