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  1.                    ON OCTOBER 11 THE WAITING IS OVER
  2.  
  3.  
  4.       The NEXT GENERATION of computing is arriving.  At WARP SPEED.
  5.  
  6. Our award-winning OS/2* just got better.  You're invited to experience the 
  7. launch of the powerful new OS/2 operating system at one of the events listed
  8. below.  It will open new doors for personal, corporate, and mobile users and 
  9. innovate the way the world computes.  Without costly crashes.  Or delays.
  10.  
  11.  
  12.                    Bold. Intuitive. Faster than ever.
  13.  
  14. Our bold new family of OS/2 products will run your existing DOS, Windows**,
  15. and OS/2 applications all on the same screen, all at the same time.  And 
  16. OS/2 is faster, friendlier, and requires less memory than ever before -- it
  17. can run effectively even with 4MB of memory.
  18.  
  19.  
  20.     It opens the door to the information superhighway and much more.
  21.  
  22. It comes complete with a BonusPak that includes a variety of communications
  23. software that gives you easy access to the information superhighway, including
  24. the Internet.  This BonusPak features an integrated mini-suite of applications
  25. that deliver word processing, database, spreadsheet, graphics and report
  26. writing.  You also get fax software and a personal information manager.  
  27. It gives you the world without sacrifice.
  28.  
  29.  
  30.                AND YOU'RE INVITED TO WITNESS ITS ARRIVAL
  31.  
  32.        Software and other prizes will be given away at each event.
  33.  
  34.  
  35. To reserve your place at the event nearest you:
  36.  
  37. - Call: 1-800-800-8630
  38. - Fax: 1-800-733-3231
  39. - or via the Internet: warp@vnet.ibm.com
  40.  
  41.  
  42.                 TIME IS RUNNING OUT. RESERVE YOUR SPACE.
  43.  
  44. Events in your area are listed below.  To register, please fill out this form
  45. and fax it to 1-800-733-3231 or e-mail to warp@vnet.ibm.com
  46.  
  47.  
  48. Event location and date you wish to attend: _________________________________
  49. Name: _______________________________________________________________________
  50. Title: ______________________________________________________________________
  51. Company: ____________________________________________________________________
  52. Address: ____________________________________________________________________
  53. City: _______________________________________________________________________
  54. State: ________________________________ Zip: ________________________________
  55. Phone: ________________________________ Fax: ________________________________
  56. Internet ID: ________________________________________________________________
  57.  
  58.  
  59. (If you're an OS/2 software developer and would like to demonstrate your 
  60.  product, please contact Troy Pladson at (206) 587-4564 or via Internet:
  61.  tpladson@vnet.ibm.com)
  62.  
  63.  
  64. ALABAMA                                 ARIZONA                        
  65. -------                                 -------                        
  66. BIRMINGHAM                              PHOENIX                        
  67. October 11                              October 11                     
  68. 8:00 AM                                 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM                
  69. Pinetree Country Club                   (Exhibition Hall opens at Noon)
  70. 5100 Pine Whispers Drive                Arizona Biltmore               
  71.                                         24th Street & Missouri         
  72.  
  73.                                                                                                                                               
  74. CALIFORNIA
  75. ----------
  76. COSTA MESA                              LOS ANGELES                    
  77. (Satellite Event)                       October 11                     
  78. October 12                              1:00 PM  - 5:00 PM               
  79. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM                      (Exhibition Hall opens at Noon)
  80. IBM Corporation                         Universal City Hilton & Towers 
  81. 600 Anton Blvd, Room 221                555 Universal Terrace Parkway  
  82.                                                                        
  83. RIVERSIDE                               SACRAMENTO                  
  84. (Satellite Event)                       (Satellite Event)           
  85. October 11                              October 11                  
  86. 1:00 PM  - 3:00 PM                      10:00 AM - Noon              
  87. IBM Corporation                         IBM Corporation             
  88. 3403 Tenth Street, 2nd Floor            400 Capitol Mall, 25th Floor
  89.                                                                     
  90. SANTA BARBARA                           SAN DIEGO                          
  91. (Satellite Event)                       (Satellite Event)                  
  92. October 11                              October 13                         
  93. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM                       9:00 AM - 11:00 AM                   
  94. IBM Corporation                         IBM Corporation                    
  95. 3820 State Street                       8845 University Center Lane, Rm 209
  96.                                                                            
  97. SAN FRANCISCO                           SAN JOSE                     
  98. October 11                              (Satellite Event)            
  99. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM                       October 12                   
  100. (Exhibition Hall opens at Noon)         9:00 AM - 11:00 AM             
  101. Hotel Nikko                             IBM Corporation              
  102. 222 Mason Street                        2077 Gateway Place, 4th Floor
  103.                                                                      
  104.                                                                      
  105. CONNECTICUT                             FLORIDA                     
  106. -----------                             -------                     
  107. SOUTHBURY                               ORLANDO                     
  108. October 11                              October 11                  
  109. 9:00 AM                                 9:00 AM                     
  110. IBM Corporation                         Walt Disney World Swan      
  111. 150 Kettletown Road                     1200 Epcot Resorts Boulevard
  112.                                         Swan Ballroom               
  113.                                         Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830  
  114.  
  115.                                                                     
  116. GEORGIA                                 IDAHO                            
  117. -------                                 -----                            
  118. ATLANTA                                 BOISE                            
  119. October 11                              October 12                       
  120. 9:00 AM                                 9:00 AM - Noon                    
  121. The Fox Theatre                         (Exhibition Hall opens at 8:00 AM)
  122. Egyptian Ballroom                       Boise Centre on the Grove        
  123. 660 Peachtree Street NE                 850 West Front, Peregrines Room  
  124.                                                                          
  125.                                                                          
  126. ILLINOIS
  127. --------
  128. CHICAGO                                 CHICAGO                       
  129. October 11                              October 21                    
  130. 7:30 AM Continental Breakfast,          8:00 AM Continental Breakfast,
  131. Exhibit Area Opens                      Exhibit Area Opens            
  132. 8:30 AM Announcement Begins             9:00 AM Announcement Begins   
  133. The New United Center                   One IBM Plaza                 
  134. 1901 West Madison Street                330 North Wabash Ave., 27th Floor         
  135.                                                                       
  136.                                                                       
  137. INDIANA                                 IOWA                          
  138. -------                                 ----                          
  139. INDIANAPOLIS                            DES MOINES                    
  140. October 11                              October 14                    
  141. 7:30 AM Continental Breakfast,          8:00 AM Continental Breakfast,
  142. Exhibit Area Opens                      Exhibit Area Opens            
  143. 8:30 AM Announcement Begins             9:00 AM Announcement Begins   
  144. Children's Museum                       Des Moines Convention Center  
  145. 3000 N. Meridian Street                 501 Grand Avenue, Lower Level 
  146.                                                                       
  147.                                                                       
  148. KANSAS                                  KENTUCKY                   
  149. ------                                  --------                   
  150. KANSAS CITY                             LEXINGTON                  
  151. October 11                              October 11                 
  152. 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM                      9:45 AM - 12:00 PM         
  153. The New Theatre                         IBM Corporation            
  154. 9229 Foster                             Pinnacle Centre - 2nd Floor
  155. Overland Park, KS 66212                 1733 Harrodsburg Road      
  156.                                                                    
  157.  
  158. KENTUCKY (cont.)                        MASSACHUSETTS
  159. ----------------                        -------------                 
  160. LOUISVILLE                              BOSTON                        
  161. October 11                              October 11                    
  162. 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM                      8:30 AM                       
  163. IBM Corporation                         Guest Speaker:                
  164. Suite 1400 - Room 200                   William F. Zachmann           
  165. 400 West Market Street                  Sheraton Boston Hotel & Towers
  166.                                         39 Dalton Street              
  167.                                                                       
  168.                                                                       
  169. MINNESOTA                               MISSOURI                      
  170. ---------                               --------                      
  171. MINNEAPOLIS                             ST. LOUIS                     
  172. October 12                              October 11                    
  173. 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast,          7:30 AM Continental Breakfast,
  174. Exhibit Area Opens                      Exhibit Area Opens            
  175. 9:00 AM Announcement Begins             8:30 AM Announcement Begins   
  176. General Cinema Theatre                  St. Louis Art Museum          
  177. Mall Level 4                            Forest Park                   
  178. Mall of America                                                       
  179.                                                                       
  180.  
  181. MICHIGAN
  182. --------
  183. GRAND RAPIDS                            KALAMAZOO            
  184. October 11                              October 11           
  185. 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM                      9:45 AM - 12:00 PM   
  186. IBM Corporation                         IBM Corporation      
  187. Room M                                  1st Floor Classroom  
  188. 2900 Charlevoix Drive SE                555 Crosstown Parkway
  189.                                                              
  190. LANSING                                 SOUTHFIELD               
  191. October 11                              October 11               
  192. 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM                      9:45 AM - 12:00 PM       
  193. IBM Corporation                         IBM Corporation          
  194. Room 515                                18000 West Nine Mile Road
  195. One Michigan Avenue                     Room 517                 
  196.                                                                  
  197.                                                                  
  198. NEBRASKA                                NEW JERSEY                
  199. --------                                ----------                
  200. OMAHA                                   ROSELAND                  
  201. October 13                              October 11                
  202. 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast,          7:00 PM                   
  203. Exhibit Area Opens                      Northern New Jersey       
  204. 9:00 AM Announcement Begins             OS/2 User's Group         
  205. Indian Hills Theatre                    Prudential Business Campus
  206. 8601 West Dodge Road                    80 Livingston Avenue      
  207.                                                                   
  208.                                                                   
  209. NEW JERSEY (cont.)                      NEW YORK
  210. ------------------                      --------       
  211. CRANFORD                                ALBANY         
  212. October 13                              October 11     
  213. 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM,                      9:30 AM        
  214. 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM                       IBM Corporation
  215. IBM Corporation                         80 State Street
  216. 27 Commerce Drive                                      
  217.                                                        
  218.  
  219. NEW YORK (cont.)
  220. ----------------
  221. BUFFALO                                 NEW YORK CITY         
  222. October 11, 12, 13                      October 11            
  223. 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM,                      10:00 AM              
  224. 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM                        Richard Rogers Theatre
  225. Buffalo Computer Users                  226 West 46th Street  
  226. Conference                                                    
  227. Buffalo Convention Center                                     
  228.  
  229. ROCHESTER                               SYRACUSE       
  230. October 12                              October 11     
  231. 2:00 PM                                 9:30 AM        
  232. IBM Corporation                         IBM Corporation
  233. 100 Clinton Square                      One Park Place 
  234.                                                        
  235.                                                        
  236. OHIO
  237. ----
  238. CINCINNATI                              CLEVELAND             
  239. October 11                              October 11            
  240. 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM                      9:45 AM - 12:30 PM    
  241. IBM Corporation                         IBM Corporation       
  242. 580 Walnut Street                       1300 East Ninth Street
  243. Room 352                                                      
  244.                                                               
  245. COLUMBUS                                DAYTON              
  246. October 11                              October 11          
  247. 9:45 AM - 12:30 PM                      9:30 AM - 12:30 PM  
  248. IBM Corporation                         IBM Corporation     
  249. 140 East Town Street                    33 West First Street
  250.                                                             
  251.                                                             
  252. PENNSYLVANIA
  253. ------------
  254. CAMP HILL                               FOGELSVILLE                  
  255. October 12                              October 24                   
  256. 9:00 AM                                 9:00 AM                      
  257. Radisson Penn Harris Hotel              Holiday Inn Conference Center
  258. 1150 Camp Hill Bypass                   I-78 and Route 100 South     
  259.                                                                      
  260. PHILADELPHIA                            PITTSBURG            
  261. October 17                              October 11           
  262. 9:00 AM                                 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM   
  263. Holiday Inn City Line                   IBM Corporation      
  264. 4100 Presidential Blvd.                 Four Allegheny Center
  265.                                                              
  266.                                                              
  267. TENNESSEE                               TEXAS                
  268. ---------                               -----                
  269. NASHVILLE                               DALLAS               
  270. October 11                              October 11           
  271. 8:00 AM                                 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM   
  272. Wild Horse Saloon                       Loews Anatole Hotel  
  273. 120 Second Avenue North                 Stemmons Auditorium  
  274.                                         2201 Stemmons Freeway
  275.  
  276. TEXAS (cont.)                           UTAH                           
  277. -------------                           ----                           
  278. HOUSTON                                 SALT LAKE CITY                                      
  279. October 11                              October 11                     
  280. 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM                      1:00 PM - 5:00 PM                
  281. Astrohall                               (Exhibition Hall opens at Noon)
  282. Room 105                                Salt Palace                    
  283. 8400 Kirby Drive                        100 S. West Temple, North Lobby
  284.                                                                        
  285.                                                                        
  286. WASHINGTON                              WEST VIRGINA      
  287. ----------                              ------------      
  288. SEATTLE                                 CHARLESTON        
  289. October 11                              October 11        
  290. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM                       9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  291. (Exhibition Hall opens at Noon)         IBM Corporation   
  292. Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza                145 Summers Street
  293. 1113 6th Avenue                         Suite 200         
  294.                                                           
  295.                                                           
  296. WISCONSIN
  297. ---------
  298. GREEN BAY                               MADISON                       
  299. October 25                              October 26                    
  300. 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast,          8:00 AM Continental Breakfast,
  301. Exhibit Area Opens                      Exhibit Area Opens            
  302. 9:00 AM Announcement Begins             9:00 AM Announcement Begins   
  303. Brown County Library                    Madison Civic Center          
  304. 515 Pine Street                         211 State Street              
  305.                                                                       
  306. MILWAUKEE                                                             
  307. October 24
  308. 12:30 PM Exhibit Area Opens
  309. 1:00 PM Announcement Begins
  310. Grand Milwaukee Hotel
  311. 4747 S. Howell Ave.
  312.  
  313.  
  314.  * OS/2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation
  315. ** Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation
  316. (c)1994 IBM Corp.
  317.