CMP Channel Group's CRN Hall of Fame Channel Forum to Take Place at Interop Las Vegas 2007Includes a Full Day of Educational Sessions for Solution Providers and the CRN Industry Hall of FamePRNewswire-FirstCall MANHASSET, N.Y., Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The CMP Channel Group today announced that the CRN Hall of Fame Channel Forum featuring the CRN Industry Hall of Fame Awards will take place in conjunction with Interop Las Vegas 2007. The CRN Hall of Fame Channel Forum is a full day of activities that include networking, educational sessions and an awards program for industry leaders and Solution Providers. The event, powered by CMP's XChange conference group, will take place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on Monday, May 21 and Tuesday, May 22. The CRN Industry Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have transformed the technology industry with new ideas, revolutionary concepts and ingenious technology. This year CRN will induct technology leaders into the eleventh annual Industry Hall of Fame. The CRN Industry Hall of Fame inductees are hand-selected by the CRN editorial staff. "The event is a great opportunity for Solution Providers to network with senior professionals and meet with fellow Solutions Providers and vendors. And it is a natural fit for us to combine our event with Interop since it is THE event for IT professionals and business leaders," said Dan Dignam, Vice President and publisher of CRN. "The Industry Hall of Fame allows us to pay tribute to the industry's pioneers, visionaries, entrepreneurs and evangelists. Through their ideas, drive, and perseverance, these individuals have revolutionized the computer industry." "For over two decades, Interop has helped IT and business decision-makers bring together the key components of a solid information strategy to drive efficiency and competitive advantage for their organizations," said Lenny Heymann, Interop General Manager. "As business continues to drive the adoption of technology, an emerging 'IP for business' philosophy has woven itself into the fabric of business process applications that will be on display at global Interop events in 2007." Established in 1997, the CRN Industry Hall of Fame is the most anticipated invitation-only event in the high-tech industry for honoring innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders who are the pivotal figures in evolving the most dynamic industry in the world. Industry Hall of Fame alumni include legendary leaders of highly recognized companies such as William Hewlett, Andy Grove, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Charles Geschke and Michael Dell; industry renowned engineers and developers such as Philip Zimmermann, Steve Wozniak, Bill Joy, Ray Ozzie and Drew Major; well-known visionaries such as Steve Ballmer, Larry Ellison, Chip Lacy and Philippe Kahn; and other industry catalysts, such as Douglas Engelbart, Mort Rosenthal, Tim Berners-Lee, Don Estridge, Vint Cerf and Bill Millard. A special report on the CRN Industry Hall of Fame will be published in the November 12 issue. For CRN advertising or sponsorship opportunities, contact VP/Publisher Dan Dignam at 516.562.7139 or ddignam@cmp.com. About CRN (http://www.crn.com/) CRN provides solution providers and technology integrators with the crucial information and analysis they need to drive their company's sales. As an advocate for and voice of the IT channel, solution providers turn to CRN first for immediate information. With nearly 25 years of experience, CRN is the most trusted source for channel professionals. CRN can be found on the web at http://www.crn.com/. About CMP Channel Group (http://www.cmpchannelgroup.com/) CMP Channel Group is the one stop shop customers turn to in order to meet their global sales channel objectives from access to execution. Through use of its print products which include CRN and VARBusiness, their accompanying websites, the broader ChannelWeb network, the Group's XChange worldwide face- to-face conferences and the Institute for Partner Education & Development (IPED), vendors are able to accelerate sales through the channel. CMP Channel Group provides a worldwide answer to advertising, branding and marketing services, lead generation, market intelligence, branded and custom events, education of solution providers and best practices for vendors. About Interop® For 22 years, Interop ®, part of the CMP Technology family of global brands, has helped IT and business decision-makers bring together the key components of a solid information strategy to drive efficiency and competitive advantage for their organizations. As business continues to drive the adoption of technology, and the converged network is creating new advantages, an emerging "IP for business" philosophy has woven itself into the fabric of business process applications that will be on display at Interop 2007 global events. Through in-depth educational programs, workshops, real-world demonstrations and live technology implementations in its unique InteropNet and InteropLabs programs, Interop ® provides the forum for the most powerful innovations and solutions the industry has to offer. 2007 Interop events include Interop Las Vegas, May 20-25, Mandalay Bay Convention Center; Interop Moscow, May 30-31, Forum Hal; Interop Tokyo, June 11-15, Mukahari Messe; Interop New York, October 22026, Javits Convention Center; and Interop Berlin, November 6-8, Fairground Berlin. For more information about these events, visit http://www.interop.com/. About CMP Technology (http://www.cmp.com/) CMP Technology is a marketing-solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion. Contact Kate Spellman CMP Channel Group (516) 562-7383 kspellman@cmp.com SOURCE: CMP Technology CONTACT: Kate Spellman of CMP Channel Group, +1-516-562-7383, Web site: http://www.cmp.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/181993.html |