Released on = September 14, 2006, 1:20 am

Press Release Author = BroadGroup

Industry = Telecommunications

Press Release Summary = A new awards ceremony for the data centre and managed
services sector is being launched

Press Release Body = London, 14 September 2006 - BroadGroup, the researchers and
producers of the next annual flagship event, Data Centres Europe 2007, has announced
the launch of the first Awards Ceremony to recognise leadership, innovation and
value creation in the Data Centre and managed services sector.

BroadGroup will be announcing further information about the awards categories, which
will span the industry and the methodology for the voting process in the near
future. The data centres practice at the consultancy currently researches data
centre markets globally, produces a series of events and seminars, distributes Data
Centre News to subscribers worldwide and operates the portal datacentres.com.

Building on the success of previous years, in a unique, and wider programme, Data
Centres Europe will assemble more than fifty speakers over 3 days, and sustain its
record as the most prestigious content-driven event for the sector in the EMEA
region in 2007 providing insight and a compelling learning experience.

The event will host new formats, including the new awards ceremony and will present
a substantial programme, plus all the networking opportunities to be expected from
Europe's leading event for data centres. It will also continue to feature original
research findings from market studies and surveys conducted by the company.




Web Site = http://www.datacentres.com

Contact Details = BroadGroup
T + 44 (0) 20 7385 9218
F + 44 (0) 870 922 3452
Eenquiries@datacentres.com