The world’s largest IBM and IBM-compatible systems exhibition will take place at the NEC in Birmingham from February 27 to March 1 1990, with over 250 exhibitors taking part, including professional institutions; focussed on systems for companies of any type, size and location and covering mainframe, mid-range and smaller systems users it will provide a visitors service programme comprising over 60 seminars, workshops, technical clinics and consultany sessions; there will also be a feature on security with input by the Department of Trade & Industry: over 20,000 visitors are expected and a wide range of solutions will be provided; it will be opened by Rt Hon Norman Fowler MP.