TAMPA, Fla. – The Cybernet Expo is looking back on its nine years as the industry's longest-running tradeshow by launching a “memories" page showcasing photos of industry pioneers dating back to 1998 and 1999, with additional updates coming.
“My how time flies,” Cybernet Expo owner Fay Sharp said. “When I launched Cybernet Expo back in ‘90s, that was a lifetime ago. And for some in this business, two lifetimes ago."
The Cybernet Expo is being held at the Hilton Westshore Hotel in Tampa, Fla., June 7-10.
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