One of Europe's biggest internet exhibitions is taking place in Sussex.

The Internet Business show starts today at the Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel on the seafront.

The two-day extravaganza is expected to attract more than 10,000 visitors from companies all over Britain, all hoping to find out how the latest technological developments can help them to business on the web.

About 150 companies are exhibiting their wares at the show. Many of them have chosen the occasion to launch new products and services.

Stand holders include several representatives of Sussex's booming e-economy, such as Haywards Heath-based www.Paymentor.com and Brighton's Bulletproof Multimedia, Academy of Internet Commerce and Kabel New Media.

Among the show's attractions is an "eClinic" run by consultants KPMG.

Firms who have registered in advance can have a free 45-minute consultation on how to improve their e-business strategies.

l evolution readers can get in free to the Internet Business exhibition at the Hilton Metropole, King's Road, Brighton, and get the chance to win a Sony Viao laptop computer worth £2,500.

Simply take your copy of evolution along to the event today or tomorrow and show it on the door to gain entrance and enter our exclusive prize draw.