XChange Events Congratulates the XChange 2013 XCellence Award Winners

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Aug. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- XChange Events today announced the winners of the XChange 2013 XCellence Awards. Voted on by solution provider attendees, the annual awards honor technology vendor companies that feature the most exceptional products, programs and services in the channel market during the XChange 2013 event. More details about the XChange event and XCellence Award winners can be found at http://www.xchange-events.com/x13/awards/.

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Winners include:

• XCellence in Cloud Integrators Forum Execution: Microsoft
• XCellence in Communications Integrators Forum Execution: WTG
• XCellence in Channel Executive Presentation: Microsoft
• XCellence in Quick Fire Sessions: ModernOffice Suite
• XCellence in Hardware: Lenovo
• XCellence in Software: ModernOffice Suite
• XCellence in Cloud Implementation: Microsoft
• XCellence in Service-Based Solutions: Intelisys Communications Inc.
• XCellence in Boardroom Execution: Eaton
• Best Demo Room: Buffalo Technology
• XCellence in Solutions Pavilion Booth Strategy: Intel
• Breakthrough Technology Vendor: Soonr
• Overall Best of Show: Microsoft

The XChange conference, held August 18^th through the 20^th in Washington, D. C., brought together top technology vendors and solution providers from across the United States and Canada to discuss emerging technology trends, evolving business models and proven leadership strategies for succeeding in today's increasingly dynamic channel market. By combining demonstrations of new products, services, and solutions with insight from market experts, and unique networking opportunities to help foster discussion and business opportunity, XChange is the channel industry's best event for identifying quality partners and cultivating targeted opportunities.

"Solution providers are at the epicenter of a rapidly evolving IT landscape. Buyers are changing, business models are transforming and everyone is rethinking IT. To be successful, they need vendor partners who can provide the innovative tools and solutions needed to navigate through the most dynamic IT channel market in history," said Robert C. DeMarzo, Senior Vice President of Strategic Content, UBM Tech Channel. "The winners of the XChange 2013 XCellence Awards have demonstrated that they understand what it takes for solution providers to succeed and are prepared to help them capitalize on emerging market opportunities."

About UBM Tech Channel
UBM Tech Channel, a UBM company is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. With more than 30 years of experience and engagement, UBM Tech Channel has the unmatched channel expertise to execute integrated solutions for technology executives, managing partner recruitment, enablement and go-to-market strategy in order to accelerate technology sales. To learn more about UBM Tech Channel, visit us at http://www.ubmchannel.com. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/UBMTechChannel.

About UBM llc 
UBM llc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print and provide them with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewellery traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,000 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, visit www.ubm.com.

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