UK's leading emerging technologies showcased at the UK Technology Innovation & Growth Forum

The UK's most innovative young technology companies come together to reveal their hottest products and services and debate the latest technology thinking.

The European Technology Forum, a part CNET Networks UK, today announced the UK Technology Innovation & Growth Forum is to take place on 20 and 21 February 2006 at the Hilton London Metropole.

Now in its eighth successful year, the UK Technology Innovation & Growth Forum champions the development and growth of the most innovative and dynamic technology companies in the UK. Since its inception in 1999, the event has provided an unrivalled platform for more than 300 emerging technology companies to build awareness of their technology achievements, introducing some of Britain's top entrepreneurs and their companies to the UK marketplace.

The event comprises a stand-alone conference and showcase company presentations, and culminates on 21 February in the annual UK Technology Innovation and Growth Awards evening.

The Conference brings together industry experts to lead two days of incisive debate and analysis of key UK technology growth issues and trends.

The showcase presentations introduce the audience of investors, potential partners and users to some of today's most innovative and exciting technology companies.

The Awards recognise and celebrate the technology companies and individuals that have demonstrated the innovation and entrepreneurial flair vital to the health and development of the UK technology sector.

For full details of the programme and speakers, please visit http://etf.cnetnetworks.co.uk/ig06/.

Steve Pattenden, Managing Director of conference organisers The European Technology Forum, said: "Innovation and investment are vital to the future success of the UK technology industry. Many young companies with great ideas lack the resources to bring them to market, and are battling for attention in a very competitive sector. The aim of this forum is to help them find potential partners and build alliances to increase their chances of success; and through the awards we celebrate all that they have already achieved."

What: UK Technology Innovation & Growth Forum

When: 201-21 February 2006

Where: Hilton London Metropole

Who should attend: Technology users, senior IT industry executives, investors, partnering companies and industry analysts

Find out more and register: http://etf.cnetnetworks.co.uk/ig06/

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About The European Technology Forum

The European Technology Forum is a leading events and membership network for senior executives working in, advising or serving the technology industry. Its top class events include Government IT, the Innovation and Growth Summit and the Mobility Summit, as well as a number of private label events for corporate clients focused on connecting vendors and marketers.

About CNET Networks UK

CNET Networks UK is a part of CNET Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: CNET) a leading interactive publishing company headquartered in the US, with offices in 12 countries globally. The UK office was established in 2003. CNET Networks UK focuses on the business technology and consumer entertainment categories through five UK-focused websites: Builder UK , silicon.com , ZDNet.co.uk, CNET.co.uk and GameSpot UK . CNET Networks UK also delivers one-to-one services through its direct marketing arm CNET Direct; and events through the European Technology Forum.