UBM's Everything Channel Presented 'Opportunities and Trends in Storage and Security Technologies for 2011,' Targeted to the Technology Channel - Now Available On Demand

CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM's Everything Channel presented "Opportunities and Trends in Storage and Security Technologies for 2011," a virtual event targeted to the technology channel, on December 8, 2010 from 11 AM - 6 PM Eastern.  UBM Studios, a leader in virtual events and virtual business solutions, provided the 3D platform for the event.  The event is now available on demand.

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The virtual event drew over 700 registrants and several hundred live attendees.

As 2011 nears, customer interest in storage and security technologies remains high.  This virtual trade show highlights the opportunities VARs should expect to see as they prepare for coming year.

In the Auditorium the keynote editorial panel entitled "Storage Opportunities 2011," offers a primer on what VARS need to know to succeed in the storage solutions market in 2001.  Moderated by Steve Burke, Everything Channel's News Editor, the panel looks at the new wave of storage technology products coming in 2011 and the trends driving customer storage purchase decisions including de-duplication, storage virtualization and the storage cloud debate.  Panelists include Toni Clayton-Hine, CA Technologies; Chuck Hollis, EMC; George T. Pashardis, Regional Vice President, Sales, ePlus Technology, Inc.; and Richard Michos, Vice President, Channel Strategy, IBM Corporation.

The Exhibit Hall offers booths from gold sponsors EMC, Iomega and RSA, as well as silver sponsors AppliCure, i365, Verisign and Zecurion.

In the Networking Lounge event attendees were able to chat with peers one-on-one or in group chats.  All presentations were immediately available on demand.

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About Everything Channel (www.everythingchannel.com)

Everything Channel is the one-stop shop for accessing, enabling, managing and accelerating technology sales channels. From branding and recruiting to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers the unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence combined with unparalleled audience loyalty and credibility serving all technology sales channels through an extensive database. Everything Channel provides innovative sales and marketing solutions to arm the sellers of technology with the resources they need to achieve measurable and significant results.  

About UBM Studios (www.ubmstudios.com)

UBM Studios is a leader in virtual events and virtual business solutions.  A pioneer with virtual platforms, UBM Studios delivers deep expertise in live and online events that brings business value to customers.  UBM Studios connects, educates and enables virtual communications through a portfolio that fits every budget.  UBM Studios is the only virtual event provider to offer platform, content, audience recruitment, reporting and social marketing and gaming.   UBM Studios virtual events include Virtual Trade Shows, Virtual Career Fairs, Virtual Seminar Centers, Virtual Resource Centers, Virtual Product Launch, Virtual Business Continuity, Virtual Corporate Meetings, Virtual Sales Meetings, Virtual Focus Group Centers and Virtual Training.  UBM Studios delivers a complete global communication solution in Asia, Europe and North America in industries including, health, finance, technology, building and education.

About United Business Media Limited

UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities -- from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists -- with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to www.ubm.com

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