News and Notes

3e by EXPOCAD®  Released  March 30, 2022             

The FBI Warns U.S. Critical Infrastructure Subject to Reconnaissance for Cyberattacks.
On March 21, 2022, President Biden warned U.S. companies, particularly those operating in critical infrastructure sectors, that “[b]ased upon evolving intelligence, Russia may be planning a cyberattack against us.”   source: National Law Review  3/23/2022  

• The website of Bradley International Airport in Connecticut was hit with a cyber-attack.  Using Russian language, “America, no one is afraid of you” was the message Cybernow reported.   source: Newsweek 3/29/2022
• CISA warns of attacks targeting connected UPS devices.   source: CISA 3/29/2022

CISA (CYBERSECURITY & INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY)  website for Russian threat:    https://www.cisa.gov/shields-up

3e by EXPOCAD® is responding to the threat by creating an On-Premise version of EXPOCAD® to be used in case of loss of internet connectivity.  A secure USB drive will be made available to all customers to use for uninterrupted, normal operations.  Our customers can assess the risk themselves.  We will provide the emergency software at no charge for current customers.  Please contact us at luv@expocad.com for your version.

The emergency version of EXPOCAD® will support multi-user network environments as well as stand alone applications.   Financials, contracts, and invoicing modules will be included.  The build will be the latest of our cloud based OnDemand product. Our intent is to provide continuous operations for our customers in the unlikely event of loss of connectivity for any reason.  Also, this version can be used for on-site space selection and sales with no internet access.

Users can switch over to the emergency version in minutes.  We ask OnDemand users to make local back-ups regularly to restore to the On-Premise version if needed.  This action plan will make a roadblock crisis into a small speed bump.  We won’t allow bad state actors to slow down our customers conducting business.

Your general services contractor is already protected with on premise EXPOCAD® Contractor so that communication to execute your event will be unhindered by any technology interruption.  Please communicate with your GSC designers for the best delivery method of your back-up in case web-based delivery is hindered.

Our goal is to be proactive in providing the tools necessary to allow our customers to proceed with business regardless of threats or actions.  Any questions please contact us at luv@expocad.com . 

Directors of Customer Support                                  Director, Software Development
Dan Walsh & Krissy Lubic                                            Andy Halder       

3/21/22

St. Petersburg, FL, SISO CEO Conference – 3e/EXPOCAD® by ACT, Inc. announces the acquisition of ExpoCharger International, a Delaware company. All ExpoCharger staff will continue with 3e/EXPOCAD in similar positions.  

Dana Chenier, President ExpoCharger International, said, "Joining the ACT/Expocad team just makes sense. We share the same values and have complementary skills and experience. Together, we will be able to provide a breadth of product and service that is unmatched in the industry. I am excited about the future!"

"This is the perfect time to join forces with a long-time business partner.  We are looking forward to having the expertise and tradeshow experience that ExpoCharger can bring as a part of our new 3e platform roll-out," says Rich Stone, CEO, 3e/EXPOCAD. "Working together closely for over 20 years, it was clear that working as one would accelerate innovation and product growth."

About 3e/EXPOCAD® by ACT

3e/EXPOCAD® is a leader in technology for the exhibition industry. Over 8000 events in 24 countries use EXPOCAD® technology. An EXPOCAD® product is used on almost every event in North America and many overseas. The new 3e Platform, 3eRevenue, Visual Plan, and ELI™ are some of the latest tools to help our customers achieve the best outcomes. For more information, email luv@expocad.com   or visit www.expocad.com.

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