Jan. 19, 2005 Pepcom Inc., the country's leading technology showcase producer, announced today that Best Magazine will co-sponsor the annual DigitalFocus Awards at Pepcom's DigitalFocus media event in Orlando, on February 19th. Now in their eighth year, the highly coveted awards honor the best in digital imaging technologies.

DigitalFocus will take place at the Walt Disney World Dolphin hotel, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 19th, the evening before the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) trade show opens at the Orlando Orange County Convention Center. An exclusive showcase for press and analysts, DigitalFocus is the week's premier media event, with more than two dozen companies participating, including industry leaders such as Canon, Epson, Fujifilm, Konica Minolta, Nokia, Olympus, Shutterfly, Sprint, and many more.

Companies interested in participating in DigitalFocus 2005 should contact Jen Ferency at 561-278-5094 ( This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ) for more information.

"We're very pleased to once again partner with Best Magazine for the DigitalFocus awards since we're honoring the best in digital photography and imaging," said Chris O'Malley, a founding partner with Pepcom Inc.

The 10 categories for the DigitalFocus awards are: Consumer Digital Camera (less than $500), Prosumer Digital Camera (greater than $500), Professional Digital Camera, Wireless Imaging, Color Printer, Image Scanner, Imaging Software, Storage Solutions, Digital Imaging Service, and the Technical Innovation Award. The winners and finalists will be announced on Feb. 19, and the awards will be presented to participating companies at the DigitalFocus event.

Following DigitalFocus, Pepcom's next two events are MobileFocus on Monday, March 14 in New Orleans, and Rave! on April 17 in Las Vegas. Companies wishing to exhibit at MobileFocus can contact Jon Pepper at 413-585-1103 ( This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ). Companies wishing to exhibit at Rave! may contact Jen Ferency at 561-278-5094 ( This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ).

About Pepcom

Pepcom Inc., based in Delray Beach, FL, is the leader in technology showcase events. Each event joins the world's top technology companies with the most influential press and analysts. Pepcom's showcases include DigitalFocus(TM), MobileFocus(TM), eFocus(TM), Digital Experience!(TM), Rave!(TM), and Holiday Spectacular!(TM). For more information visit www.pepcom.com. PMA and the PMA trade show are trademarks of the Photo Marketing Association International. All company names are trademarks of their respective owners.

About Best Magazine

Best Magazine is the premier magazine "guide to buying life's best stuff." It is a unique consumer buying resource that targets readers interested in acquiring the finest products and experiences in life. Staffed by contributors to BestStuff.com and various national broadcast outlets, Best Magazine was launched in 2003 and is published by PRIMEDIA, Inc., the country's leading targeted media company.