January 28, 2008 | Comments: (0)
InfoWorld’s Virtualization Executive Forum Kicks Off Monday, February 4th
The event will take place at the Hotel Nikko, San Francisco with a Focus on Mastering Virtualization from the Datacenter to the Desktop
January 28, 2008 - San Francisco, CA - IDG's InfoWorld, the leading integrated media brand for IT solutions management, today gave a preview of its fifth Virtualization Executive Forum, taking place Monday, February 4th at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco, California. The executive-level event will explore enterprise commitment to virtualization in order to maximize IT resources for strategic business advantage. The event will also focus on how virtualization fits into the big IT management picture. Keynote presentations, breakout sessions and panel discussions will offer detailed examples of real-world virtualization efforts from companies including AOL, Credit Suisse, Digital Realty Trust, Kroll Factual Data, Novacoast, T-Systems North America, Virtual Iron, VMware, and more. Passes to attend InfoWorld's Virtualization Executive Forum are priced at $1,295, with credential and early registration discounts available. Members of the press using promotional code VIRTPRESS are eligible for complimentary registration. For more information and to register, visit: http://VirtExecForum.com/register.
Sponsors for the Virtualization forum include Virtual Iron (Cornerstone sponsor), Unisys (Gold sponsor), NEC Corporation of America & MTM Technologies (Silver sponsor), Stratus Technologies and Thinstall (Associate sponsors).
About InfoWorld Media Group
InfoWorld Media Group helps IT Decision Makers choose the right technology, within the context of a cohesive strategy for business impact at their organizations. InfoWorld identifies and promotes emerging technology segments that add unique value for the organizations that implement them, as well as the vendors that provide those solutions. Using an integrated communications approach including online, events, research, and a continued investment in an independent Test Center, InfoWorld analysts and editors provide hands-on analysis and evaluation, as well as expert commentary on issues surrounding emerging technologies and products. Visit InfoWorld at http://www.infoworld.com.
About International Data Group
International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events, and research company. IDG's online network includes more than 450 web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment and video games worldwide. IDG also publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries. IDG's media brands include CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World. IDG's lead-generation service, IDG Connect, matches technology companies with an audience of engaged, high-quality IT professionals, influencers, and decision makers.
IDG is a leading producer of more than 750 technology-related events including Macworld Conference & Expo, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Entertainment for All Expo (E for All), DEMO, Storage Networking World, and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 900 IDC analysts in more than 90 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends.
Additional information about IDG, a privately held company, is available at http://www.idg.com.
Contact:
Kaitlen Murphy
Content Manager, Events
InfoWorld Media Group
415-978-3251
kaitlen_murphy@InfoWorld.com
Posted by Kaitlen Murphy on January 28, 2008 09:35 AM
January 23, 2008 | Comments: (0)
Computerworld, InfoWorld and SIM Announce New Jointly-Produced CIO Event
Executive Forum Will Bring Together Top IT Leaders May 6-7 in New York City
San Francisco, CA - January 23, 2008- IDG's Computerworld and InfoWorld, the two leading brands in enterprise IT media, have joined forces with the Society of Information Management (SIM) tri-state chapters to develop a power-packed executive forum, commencing this May 6th and 7th at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City. This first installment of the Tri-State CIO Forum will be designed for CIOs and senior IT executives charged with the growing demands for innovation. Topics covered will include: Green IT, Social Networking, Globalization, Security, Compliance, and other relevant issues for top IT executives. More information can be found at www.TriStateCIOForum.com.
The agenda is designed by the CIO Forum Governing Body - a collective group of renowned technologists. The focus is on peer-education, rich with case studies and real-world practical insight that provides prescriptive guidance on innovating for success. Attendance at the event will be by invitation-only and will be closed to the press.
"We're very happy to be joining forces with SIM to produce this high-level forum," said Matt Sweeney, president and CEO of Computerworld and InfoWorld. "SIM has always done a great job of bringing IT executives together in a regional setting for networking and idea exchange. With Computerworld and InfoWorld's unparalleled access to high-level IT executives, this event promises to be better than ever."
SIM tri-state chapter leads Tsvi Gal, CTO, Investment Banking & Asset Management, Deutsche Bank, Leif Maiorini, CIO, CDG Management, LLC, and Michael L. Pellegrino, VP, Information Technology, Fujifilm U.S.A., Inc. also released the following statement: "Computerworld and InfoWorld are two of the most trusted media brands in the IT space and both organizations have years of experience bringing executives together for intimate conferences and symposiums. For this forum we'll use the best practices of all three organizations to bring the highest level of IT executives together."
About The Society of Information Management
SIM is an association of senior IT executives, prominent academicians, selected consultants, and other IT thought leaders built on the foundation of local chapters, who come together to share and enhance their rich intellectual capital for the benefit of its members and their organizations. SIM members strongly believe in and champion:
- The alignment of IT and business as a valued partnership
- The creation and sharing of best practices
- The effective, efficient and innovative business use of information technology to continuously bring to market valuable products and services
- IT management and leadership skills development that enables our members growth at each stage of their career
- The replenishment and education of future IT leaders including a strong role in influencing university curriculums and continuing education
- Working with the IT industry to shape its direction
- Policies and legislation that stimulate innovation, economic development, healthy competition and IT job creation
- Servicing our communities and the industry through giving and outreach
In the Tri-State area, SIM is represented through three strong and vibrant chapters with over 500 members. For membership and additional information, please visit: New Jersey Chapter: www.njsim.org; New York Metro Chapter: www.simny.com; Fairfield/Westchester Chapter: www.fwsim.org.
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers worldwide. Computerworld's award-winning Web site (www.computerworld.com), weekly publication, focused conference series and custom research form the hub of the world's largest (40+ edition) global IT media network. In the past five years alone, Computerworld has won more than 100 awards, including Folio Magazine's 2006 Gold EDDIE Award for the best technology/computing magazine, the 2004 and 2006 Magazine of the Year Award, and 2006 Best Overall Web Publication from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). In addition, in 2007 Computerworld's editor-in-chief Don Tennant received the prestigious Timothy White Award from American Business Media. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 2 million unique monthly visitors and a print audience of 1,057,000 readers each week (IntelliQuest CIMS Fall 2007). Visit Computerworld at http://www.computerworld.com.
About InfoWorld Media Group
InfoWorld Media Group helps IT Decision Makers choose the right technology, within the context of a cohesive strategy for business impact at their organizations. InfoWorld identifies and promotes emerging technology segments that add unique value for the organizations that implement them, as well as the vendors that provide those solutions. Using an integrated communications approach including online, events, research, and a continued investment in an independent Test Center, InfoWorld analysts and editors provide hands-on analysis and evaluation, as well as expert commentary on issues surrounding emerging technologies and products. Visit InfoWorld at http://www.infoworld.com.
About International Data Group
International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events, and research company. IDG's online network includes more than 450 web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment and video games worldwide. IDG also publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries. IDG's media brands include CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World. IDG's lead-generation service, IDG Connect, matches technology companies with an audience of engaged, high-quality IT professionals, influencers, and decision makers.
IDG is a leading producer of more than 750 technology-related events including Macworld Conference & Expo, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Entertainment for All Expo (E for All), DEMO, Storage Networking World, and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 900 IDC analysts in more than 90 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends.
Additional information about IDG, a privately held company, is available at http://www.idg.com.
Contact:
Kaitlen Murphy
Content Manager, Events
InfoWorld Media Group
415-978-3251
kaitlen_murphy@infoworld.com
Posted by Kaitlen Murphy on January 23, 2008 10:37 AM
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