However,unlike a traditional trade show, this venue offers open access at any time ofthe day or night, eliminating the need for costly travel. This interactive, online venue provides customers with theopportunity to gather information about products and services from leadingembedded suppliers, just as they would at a traditional trade show. Online Venue Allows Embedded Solutions Customers to Cost Effectively GatherInformation and Evaluate a Wide Array of Products and Services from LeadingSuppliersTEMPE, Ariz.--(Business Wire)--Avnet Technology Solutions, a leader in solutions distribution and an operatinggroup of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), has introduced a virtual trade show tospotlight embedded solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs),independent software vendors (ISVs), system builders and system integrators inNorth America. Economic, business, competitive and regulatoryfactors that may affect ConocoPhillips' business are generally as set forth inConocoPhillips' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).Unless legally required, ConocoPhillips undertakes no obligation (and expresslydisclaims any such obligation) to update or alter its forward-looking statementswhether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.ConocoPhillipsClayton Reasor, 281-293-2661 (investors)Ed Burke, 281-293-1559 (media) Copyright Business Wire 2009. Therefore, actual outcomesand results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in suchforward-looking statements.

Further, certain forward-looking statements are based on assumptions asto future events that may not prove to be accurate. These statements are not guarantees of future performance andinvolve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult topredict. The forward-looking statementsare based on management's expectations, estimates and projections aboutConocoPhillips and the petroleum industry in general on the date this statementwas released. However, the absence of these words does notmean that the statements are not forward-looking. In many cases you can identify forward-looking statements byterminology such as "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "continue," "could,""intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "should," "will," "expect,""objective," "projection," "forecast," "goal," "guidance," "outlook," "effort,""target" and other similar words. Forward-looking statements are statements that contain projections aboutour revenues, income, earnings and other financial items, our plans andobjectives for the future, future economic performance, or other projections orestimates about our assumptions relating to these types of statements.

Thesestatements usually relate to future events and anticipated revenues, earnings,business strategies, competitive position or other aspects of our operations oroperating results. USA Swimming is responsiblefor selecting and training teams for international competition including theOlympic Games, and strives to serve the sport through its core objectives: Buildthe base, Promote the sport, Achieve competitive success. For more information,visit About ConocoPhillipsConocoPhillips is an integrated energy company with interests around the world.In 2008, the company donated more than $95 million, including charitablecontributions and funds for community investment projects. For more information,go to CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONSOF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the"safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of1995. Our membership is comprised of swimmers from the age group level tothe Olympic Team, as well as coaches and volunteers. About USA SwimmingAs the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States,USA Swimming is a 300,000 member service organization that promotes the cultureof swimming by creating opportunities for swimmers and coaches of allbackgrounds to participate and advance in the sport through clubs, events andeducation. ConocoPhillips became a corporate sponsor of USA Swimming in 1973.

A portion of those funds will stay in Houston, home ofConocoPhillips` headquarters, where more than 900 children have already learnedto swim through local Make a Splash programs. In addition, ConocoPhillips will remain the title sponsor of the ConocoPhillipsUSA Swimming National Championships, providing support for the national NBCbroadcast of the ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships and having adigital presence on related web sites. In Olympic years, ConocoPhillips willsponsor athlete recognition celebrations across the nation. We look forward to our continued involvement for years to come." Highlighting the agreement, ConocoPhillips will make an annual donation to theUSA Swimming Foundation for support and expansion of its Make a Splash watersafety initiative.