Cloud Computing & Virtualization Take Center Stage at UBM TechWeb's Interop New York

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Interop®, produced by UBM TechWeb, today introduced the key themes and extensive program being featured at this year's New York event.  As the leading business technology event, Interop presents the latest innovations that can work together to cut costs and increase productivity like cloud computing, virtualization, mobility and data center advances.  Each of these themes will be front and center at Interop, happening October 18-22, 2010 at the Javits Convention Center.  For more information or to register, visit: http://www.interop.com/newyork/.  

Recognizing that cloud computing is gaining acceptance within IT, Interop New York welcomes the return of Enterprise Cloud Summit, which has expanded to a two day program devoted to the private and public cloud.  Enterprise Cloud Summit will address practical cloud computing designs, as well as the standards, infrastructure decisions, and economics involved with transforming your organization's IT.  This year's expo show floor will feature a Cloud Zone for attendees to get up to speed on the latest developments in cloud computing.  Additionally, Interop will feature a cloud computing keynote from Emulex and will also present some of the industry's biggest builders from Citrix, Rackspace and Terremark on a cloud computing panel to discuss how cloud computing is changing IT.  

"Innovation is once again at full tilt, as is the desire of businesses to drive value from technology," said Lenny Heymann, Interop General Manager.  "At Interop, we will explore the vast array of IT innovations, including cloud, virtualization and data centers, and the specific next steps to make them meaningful for your organization and remain competitive in today's marketplace."

In addition to a strong program focused on cloud computing, Interop New York will feature panel discussions, workshops and keynote presentations also addressing the following key technologies: Virtualization, Data Centers, Wireless & Mobility, Information Security & Risk Management, Networking, Storage, Enterprise 2.0, Green IT, Video Conferencing, Application Delivery 2.0, and VoIP and Unified Communications.  Looking closely at virtualization, Interop presents two days of virtualization workshops: Virtualization Management day and Desktop Virtualization day, to drive discussion around successful deployment and management of desktop and application virtualization.

As the leading global business technology event, Interop New York 2010 offers a multi-track conference, a major expo show floor, and many networking opportunities.  The event welcomes more than 150 exhibitors, showcasing the full range of IT solutions this year, including Amazon Web Services, Astaro, AT&T, Avistar, Brocade, Cisco, Dell, EMC, Emerson Network Power, Emulex, Enterasys, Force10 Networks, HP, LifeSize, McAfee, Microsoft, OPNET, Polycom, Rackspace, Riverbed, ScienceLogic, Terremark, Tri-Geo Network Security, Vu Technologies and Xirrus.  

For more information on Interop's world-class education program, comprehensive exposition, sessions and programs, InteropNet and the InteropLabs, visit: http://www.interop.com/newyork/.

About Interop®

Interop® drives the adoption of technology, providing knowledge and insight to help IT and corporate decision-makers achieve business success. Part of UBM TechWeb's family of global brands, Interop is the leading business technology event series. Through in-depth educational programs, workshops, real-world demonstrations and live technology implementations in its unique InteropNet program, Interop provides the forum for the most powerful innovations and solutions the industry has to offer. For more information about these events visit, www.interop.com.

About UBM TechWeb

UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology. Through its three core businesses – media solutions, marketing services and paid content – UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands and media applications in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs and IT managers, Web & Digital professionals, Software Developers, Government decision makers, and Telecom providers) actively engage in UBM TechWeb's communities and information resources monthly. UBM TechWeb brands includes: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat and Enterprise Connect; award-winning online resources such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Network Computing; and market-leading magazines InformationWeek, Wall Street & Technology, and Advanced Trading. UBM TechWeb is a UBM company, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

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