CMP Technology's XChange '06 Surpasses Expectations As 11th Annual XChange Conference Concludes in St. LouisConference Group Expands Reach With New Global Events in 2006PRNewswire MANHASSET, N.Y., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- With the successful conclusion of the XChange '06 Conference, CMP Technology's Channel Group celebrates the success of its largest event this year and embraces the next venture, becoming the global industry leader in face-to-face IT channel events. XChange Conferences offer numerous opportunities for technology vendors, distributors and solution providers to meet, develop partnerships and conduct business. The XChange '06 Conference, held Aug. 13-16 at the Renaissance Grand Marriott in St. Louis, MO., drew over 100 unique technology vendors and generated 230 private appointments. The debut event, held in 1995, attracted 40 vendors who had 100 appointments with solution providers. "The XChange conference offers a platform for vendors, distributors and Solution Providers to get business done," said Nancy Hammervik, vice president, XChange Events, CMP Technology Channel Group. "This continues to be an exciting year for the XChange conferences, as we expand our business and our reach into the global channel community. We are looking forward to helping to foster new global relationships and opportunities for growth." Hammervik explains that all XChange delegates are qualified before being invited to participate as guests of CMP's XChange Conference Group. They are categorized by their core competencies and business models, to ensure maximum interaction for sponsoring vendors during exclusive XChange appointments. These private, face-to-face sessions allow vendors to meet with solution providers and present products and programs to companies with similar business needs. As part of the XChange '06 event, CMP's Channel Group -- representing CRN, VARBusiness, XChange, IPED and ChannelWeb -- named Donn Atkins, General Manager of IBM's Global Business partners as Channel Executive of the Year. In addition, VARBusiness magazine honored leading technology vendors, in 19 separate categories, identified by their solution-provider partners as providing the highest levels of satisfaction, at the Annual Report Card (ARC) awards ceremony. 2006 marks a turning point for the XChange Conference group as it expands its global reach with events for Channel partners in Latin America as well as Western Europe. "Now with the launch of our global events, XChange provides a platform for vendors, distributors and resellers to build the relationships they need to complete business deals regardless of what continent they do business on," said Robert Faletra, group president, CMP's Channel Group. XChange Latin America will bring together vendors, distributors and resellers from Brazil, Mexico, Central America, The Andean Region and The Southern Cone. XChange Latin America will take place in Miami, Florida, September 10-12 at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa. XChange Western Europe will bring together vendors, distributors and resellers from the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, and Scandinavia. XChange Western Europe will take place in Barcelona, Spain, November 6-8 at the Hotel Rey Juan Carlos. In 2007, XChange Conferences additionally plans to host events in both Eastern Europe and China. About XChange Conferences CMP Technology's XChange Conferences are the premier face-to-face channel events where numerous opportunities are provided for information-technology vendors, distributors and solution providers to meet and define their partnerships. XChange Conferences provide the platform to build the relationships needed to get business done. Its 2006 events are XChange Government Integrator, XChange Solution Provider, XChange Tech Connect, XChange Managed Services Seminar Series, XChange '06 and XChange Tech Innovators. 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: Laura Mastroberti CMP Channel Group (516) 562-7382 SOURCE: CMP Technology CONTACT: Laura Mastroberti of CMP Channel Group, +1-516-562-7382 Web site: http://www.cmp.com/ |