From the July 5, 2002 print edition

High-tech IT expo focuses on business-to-business

The sixth annual azcentral.com IT Business Expo, a business-to-business high-tech event, is set for July 25-26 at Phoenix Civic Plaza.

The expo is sponsored by The Business Journal, azcentral.com, Apex Digital, Copper Square-Downtown Phoenix, Tech Oasis, Arizona Small Business Association, the city of Mesa, IKON, Computer Buyer Magazine and Strange View Marketing & Advertising. It will run each day from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The event will feature local, regional and national exhibitors displaying Web site designs, Internet services, software, telecommunications and other industry displays. Seminars and workshops also will be offered on how to conduct business on the Internet, as well as other technology business topics.

Exhibitor space still is available, officials said. A typical booth, furnished with table, chairs and carpeting costs about $850. Last year's event brought in more than 100 exhibitors and about 4,000 people.

Admission to the event is free. For more: 602-482-2738 TecServ makes acquisition
Computer network and technical services company TecServ Inc. acquired Backes Networking, a Phoenix-based technical consulting firm.

The acquisition provides TecServ with increased expertise in designing and implementing information systems infrastructure for large and small businesses.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Jeff Backes, former president of Backes Networking, joined TecServ as a systems consultant and team leader.

For more: http://www.tecservinc.com.