Commander of the USS Cole to Present Keynote at Everything Channel's Fourth Annual XChange Government Integrator ConferencePRNewswire-FirstCall Everything Channel (formerly CMP Channel), the global leader in technology sales, will host the fourth annual XChange Government Integrator conference May 7-9 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington D.C. Kirk Lippold, Commander of the USS Cole, will deliver the keynote presentation. XChange Government Integrator is dedicated to the unique dynamics of the government integrator market and will bring together over 100 pre-qualified leading government integrators from the state, local, federal, and education Channel across the U.S. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080505/NYM117LOGO-a) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080505/NYM117-b) "Everything Channel is dedicated to advancing the unique dynamics of the government integrator marketplace. We are excited by our outstanding lineup of keynote presenters who will offer meaningful insight into the government IT marketplace," said Nancy Hammervik, Vice President, Everything Channel Events. "XChange Government Integrator is a great atmosphere for the top vendors to come together with leading government integrators to learn the direction the state, local, federal, education, and healthcare markets are heading." Additional event highlights include:
-- Presentation by Gloria Berthold, President, TargetGov
-- Presentation by Kevin McDonald, Executive Vice President, Alvaka
Networks
-- HP World Premiere by Michael Humke, Vice President, Public Sector,
Solutions Partners Organization
-- IBM World Premiere by Bob Samson, General Manager, Global Public Sector
In conjunction with the event, GovernmentVAR will host the fourth annual GovernmentVAR Awards reception where solution providers will be recognized for demonstrating a clear understanding of the targeted needs and processes of federal, state, and local governments and educations as well as the vendors who consistently provide the essential programs that drive success in the channel. Sponsors of GovernmentVAR Awards Reception are Oracle and Symantec. XChange Government Integrator is supported by platinum sponsors HP, IBM and Synnex and gold sponsors Oracle and Symantec. The Channel's XChange conferences 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 2008, Everything Channel Events will host a series of face-to-face events that provide a platform for vendors, distributors and Solution Providers to meet, define and strengthen their relationships. The XChange Conference Group continues to deepen its portfolio of channel events with the following conferences: XChange Managed Services '08, May 15, Irvine, CA; VARBusiness 500, June 3, New York, NY; XChange '08, August 17-20, Dallas, TX; XChange Latin America '08, September 8-10, Miami, FL; XChange Tech Innovators '08, November 17-19, San Jose, CA; and CRN Fast Growth, Chicago, IL. For additional information on XChange Conferences, contact Allison Cohen at accohen@everythingchannel.com or visit http://www.everythingchannel.com/. About XChange Conferences (www.cmpxchange.com) Everything Channel'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 and four day events filled with keynotes, lectures, debates and discussions revolving around critical channel issues and trends. Everything Channel hosts a complete suite of integrated media and business solutions whose asset portfolio includes, CRN, VARBusiness, XChange Conferences, Institute for Partner Education & Development, the ChannelWEB Online Network and GovernmentVAR. Everything Channel (www.everythingchannel.com, www.channelweb.com) Everything Channel, formerly CMP Channel, is the global leader in technology sales and serves as the one stop shop for the sales channel that drives 75 percent of technology sales throughout the world. IT suppliers and Solution Providers turn to Everything Channel to manage and accelerate their business. Everything Channel provides the answer to strategy and branding, online marketing, research/market intelligence, lead generation, branded and custom events, education and workflow tools targeted to those who buy and sell through the Channel. Everything Channel 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 $2.5 billion. Contact Kate Spellman Everything Channel (516) 562-7383 kspellman@everythingchannel.com First Call Analyst: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080505/NYM117-b AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/ AP PhotoExpress Network: PRN15-16 PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com SOURCE: Everything Channel CONTACT: Kate Spellman of Everything Channel, +1-516-562-7383, Web site: http://www.everythingchannel.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/181993.html |