Everything Channel Creates the Defacto Channel Community, Encompassing All Markets -- Retail, International, Specialized IT, End-User and GovernmentTargeted Events Aligned to Serve All Channel NeedsPRNewswire-FirstCall Everything Channel (formerly CMP Channel), the global leader in technology sales, has created the defacto Channel community. Everything Channel delivers content, research, events, professional services, business tools, research, recruiting, analytics and training in all markets, including the value add of channel, retail, direct to end user channel, public sector and international. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080505/NYM117LOGO-a ) Everything Channel will align its events to better serve the needs of the technology channel. IT Channel Vision Fall will merge with XChange '08 and will take place August 17-19 in Dallas, while IT Channel Vision Spring will merge with XChange Solution Provider taking place next March 8-11, 2009 in New Orleans. In addition, Everything Channel plans to invest in targeted one-day events as well as an online community that will bring event attendees and exhibitors together. The new community-based website will be available in the fall of 2008. "We have created a Channel community powerhouse that is the number one destination for technology sellers bringing together suppliers, distributors, sellers and buyers looking to do business with one another," said Nancy Hammervik, Vice President, Everything Channel Events. "By aligning our event portfolio and through our highly anticipated online community, we are now better able to deliver the best possible experience for attendees and help vendors meet their revenue targets." Everything Channel continues to produce the top brands in print and online, including CRN, VARBusiness and ChannelWeb. It is the number one producer of channel-focused face-to-face events and through the Institute for Partner Education & Development (IPED), Everything Channel is the number one channel market intelligence and research company. Earlier this year Everything Channel acquired Vision Events, a leading producer of highly focused business events that bring resellers and end users together with leading and emerging technology providers in private boardroom appointments and case study presentations to form strategic partnerships and secure new business in the technology sector. The events expand the Everything Channel event portfolio to offer the Channel with additional face- to-face events that promote partnerships and deal-making. Everything Channel's portfolio of upcoming 2008 Channel events include:
-- VARBusiness 500, June 3, New York, NY
-- Project & Portfolio Management Summit North America, June 16-18,
Orlando, FL
-- Midsize Enterprise Summit Europe, June 17-19, Barcelona, Spain
-- RetailVision Fall, August 25-28, San Diego, CA
-- XChange Latin America '08, September 8, Miami, FL
-- Midsize Enterprise Summit West, September 14-17, Grapevine, TX
-- CRN Fast Growth, October 16, Chicago, IL
-- Retail Vision Middle East, November 3-5, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
-- Healthcare Summit, November 16-19, San Diego, CA
-- XChange Tech Innovators '08, November 17, San Jose
-- Project & Portfolio Summit, December 3-5, Bonita Springs, FL
-- Printing & Imaging Summit, December 3-5, Bonita Springs, FL
-- IT ChannelVision Government Edition, December 9-11, Hollywood, FL
For more information on Everything Channel's events, go to: http://www.visionevents.com/sales/Event_Calendar/EC_VEcal_CVE08%20final.pdf 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 FCMN Contact: franzman@beyondwords.com Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080505/NYM117LOGO-aPRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com SOURCE: Everything Channel CONTACT: Kate Spellman of Everything Channel, +1-516-562-7383, Web site: http://www.channelweb.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/141752.html |