CMP Media's Channel Group Enhances Programs for Government IntegratorsEstablishes Government XChange Event and Introduces GovernmentVAR Magazine Awards ProgramPRNewswire CMP Media's Channel Group has strengthened its programs for government integrators with establishment of the XChange Government Integrator event and by introduction of a GovernmentVAR magazine award program. The debut event, being held July 13-14, at the J.W. Marriott in Washington, D.C., addresses the unique needs of integrators who work with national, state, local and education branches of the government sector. With projected sales opportunities in excess of $140 billion, the combined government and education category is the largest vertical market for solution providers. XChange Government Integrator, developed in conjunction with GovernmentVAR, focuses on the dynamics of the government channel. Educational sessions, led by the magazine's senior editors and analysts, are designed to provide strategic insights. Face-to-face activities match qualified government integrators with vendors to explore IT product and service opportunities. Nancy Hammervik, executive director of XChange Conferences, notes: "The new event is custom-designed to serve the unique needs of government channel members. It will be the year's most important networking and branding opportunity for technology vendors selling to government integrators." GovernmentVAR Awards Program In addition to providing event content, GovernmentVAR magazine has created the GovernmentVAR Awards program which further acknowledges the importance of the government sector. At a gala evening awards event on July 14, the magazine will reveal winners in eight categories: Government Channel Executive of the Year; Government Partner Program of the Year, Government Solution Provider of the Year, State Government Solution Provider of the Year, Local Government Solution Provider of the Year, Education Solution Provider of the Year, Federal Solution Provider of the Year and Editor's Choice Solution Provider of the Year. "These channel members are unsung heroes, providing IT solutions to government agencies at all levels," says GovernmentVAR Publisher Robert C. DeMarzo. "This awards program showcases the unique contributions they make," he adds. Avnet, Oracle and Symantec are sponsoring the GovernmentVAR Awards presentation event. About XChange Conferences CMP Media's XChange Conferences are the premier face-to-face channel events where numerous opportunities are provided for information-technology vendors, distributors and solution providers to meet and define their partnerships. XChange Conferences provide the platform to build the relationships needed to get business done. Its events are XChange Government Integrator, XChange Solution Provider, XChange Tech Builder, XChange '05 and XChange Tech Innovators. About GovernmentVAR GovernmentVAR -- a focused editorial initiative of CMP Media's VARBusiness, the biweekly magazine that covers the business of technology integration -- informs, educates and enlightens solution providers and integrators about IT product and service opportunities in the federal, state, local and education branches of the government sector. GovernmentVAR is published 10 times yearly for the nearly 64,000 VARBusiness subscribers who sell into vertical government markets. About CMP Media CMP Media (http://www.cmp.com/ ) is the leading integrated media solutions company providing "broad and deep" access to the entire technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers and buyers of technology worldwide. The company's comprehensive database of technology decision makers enables marketers to reach targeted audiences throughout the purchase process with publications, web offerings, face-to-face events, consulting and other marketing services that deliver actionable results. Contact: Gordon Plutsky CMP Channel Group (516) 562-7766 Jason Chupick Plesser Holland Associates (212) 420-8383 x108 SOURCE: CMP Media LLC CONTACT: Gordon Plutsky, of CMP Channel Group, +1-516-562-7766; Jason Web site: http://www.cmp.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/141733.html |