CMP Channel Group's XChange Solution Provider Commences in San Diego, CACRN's Channel Champions Awards Program Takes Place in Conjunction with XChange Solution ProviderPRNewswire SAN DIEGO, March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CMP Channel Group's XChange Conferences kicks-off the 12th Annual XChange Solution Provider Conference at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego, CA. XChange Solution Provider brings together more than 220 pre-qualified executive-level Solution Providers with industry leading channel vendors to meet, network and build relationships. Event speakers include: Robert Faletra, President, CMP Channel Group, discussing the current issues in the market and the future of the Channel; Larry Walsh, Editor, VARBusiness, outlining the evolution of the Channel and mapping out a course for its future success; and Heather Clancy, VP/Editor, CRN, moderating a panel of the Fast Growth 100 Solution Providers. XChange Solution Provider is supported by platinum sponsors: HP, IBM, Ingram Micro Corporate, Lexmark, Microsoft, Ricoh, Samsung, and Websense. "We are thrilled to kick off a new year of XChange events in San Diego," said Nancy Hammervik, Vice President, Events, CMP Technology Channel Group. "With the channel morphing and moving at such a rapid pace, this year will be a very exciting one. Our event will explore and bring clarity to the most critical market dynamics and afford the channel community an opportunity to set their plans and partnerships for profitable growth." In conjunction with the event, CRN will host the 16th annual CRN Channel Champions Awards dinner where vendors will be recognized for outstanding products and services as voted by the industry. The CRN Channel Champions Study measures overall Solution Provider perceptions of vendor products and services. The result is a premier resource used by VARs and technology integrators throughout the industry to evaluate vendors and their programs. The CMP Channel Group's XChange Conferences continues to provide vendors and Solution Providers with face-to-face opportunities to meet in an intimate setting over the course of two to three days. XChange is supported by its sister properties CRN, VARBusiness, GovernmentVAR, ChannelWeb and the Institute for Partner Education & Development (IPED). In 2007, CMP's XChange Conference Group will continue to host face-to-face channel events to provide a platform for vendors, distributors, and Solution Providers to meet, define and redefine their relationships. The XChange Conference Group continues to reinforce its wide portfolio of channel events with conferences scheduled as follows: XChange Government Integrator in Washington D.C.; XChange Managed Services 3-City Seminar Series taking place in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Cincinnati, OH, and Phoenix, AZ; XChange '07 in Orlando, FL, XChange Latin America in Miami, FL; XChange Tech Innovators in Miami, FL; and XChange Western Europe in Barcelona, Spain. For additional information on XChange Conferences, contact Allison Cohen at accohen@cmp.com or visit http://www.cmpxchange.com/. About XChange Conferences CMP Technology's XChange Conference Group is the global leader in face-to- face channel events. XChange Conferences bring together new markets, customers and revenue opportunities for solution providers and technology vendors. XChange Conferences offer the best recruiting, training, education and networking opportunities in three & four day events filled with keynotes, lectures, debates and discussions revolving around critical channel issues and trends. XChange Conference information can be found online at http://www.cmpxchange.com/ CMP Technology's Channel Group hosts a complete suite of integrated media and business solutions whose asset portfolio includes, CRN, VARBusiness Magazine, XChange Conferences, Institute for Partner Education & Development, the ChannelWEB Online Network and GovernmentVAR Magazine. 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 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, CMP Channel Group, +1-516-562-7383, Web site: http://www.cmp.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/181993.html |