From: http://www.virtualizationcongress.com
World’s First Vendor Independent Virtualization Event Launched;
To Take Place at London’s ExCel, 14th-16th October, 2008
LONDON, UK – 4th March, 2008 – virtualization.info, the leading virtualization news and analysis site since 2003 today announced the launch of Virtualization Congress (http://www.virtualizationcongress.com), the world’s first vendor independent virtualization event, bringing together the industry’s biggest selection of virtualization players, from the recognized leaders to the newest start-ups. The conference, to be held at London’s ExCel, 14th-16th October, 2008, presents an ideal opportunity for current and prospective users of virtualization technologies to hear directly from the companies at the cutting edge of their development; at the same time, in the same place for the first time ever.
The new event has already secured Platinum Sponsor agreements from the industry’s biggest virtualization vendors, including Citrix, Microsoft and VMware, as well as Quest Software and ManageIQ, two of the brightest newcomers to the sector.
“Microsoft is pleased to be a top sponsor of the Virtualization Congress, the industry’s first independent conference dedicated to the use of virtualization technology,” said David Greschler, Director of Virtualization Strategy, Microsoft Corp. “The Virtualization Congress provides a forum for vendors, partners and customers to collaborate on building truly dynamic infrastructures, from the server to the desktop.”
“Quest Software is pleased to be a platinum sponsor of the Virtualization Congress,” said Paul Ghostine, VP and General Manager of Quest’s Provision Networks Division. “virtualization.info is in a key position to extend its independent reporting and analysis online forum into the premier unbiased virtualization event. As the leader in hosting client virtualization solutions, Quest Software’s Provision Networks Division is excited to participate and share our vision and innovations with the community.”
“virtualization.info has proven to be a reliable and unbiased resource on all things virtualization. The introduction of the Virtualization Congress will extend this commitment to the industry even further,” said Joseph Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer of ManageIQ. “ManageIQ is committed to ongoing innovation and development in virtualization and is pleased to be participating in the upcoming Virtualization Congress. The event will serve as a forum for this quickly evolving space, where both researchers and practitioners can share ideas and concepts that will shape the future of virtualization.”
Over the course of the three days the event will look to cater to all needs. 14th October, Reseller Day, will be open to all European IT distributors and resellers to discover virtualization vendors’ channel programs and offerings. 15th-16th October, Congress Days, will mark the opening of the conference proper, inviting all attendees to listen to and interact with the some of the leading virtualization players in the business. virtualization.info will also shortly announce its “Call for Startup” initiative, giving the newest companies an exclusive platform from which to launch into the sector and pitch their wares to the customers, journalists, analysts and venture capitalists.
“Virtualization Congress is the first and only truly independent conference dedicated to the virtualization industry and it will give customers and users an unrivalled opportunity to hear from every vendor, large and small, about the latest technology available on the market,” said Alessandro Perilli, founder, virtualization.info. “The conference will break new ground in the way products are demonstrated and launched and will provide the ultimate environment to learn, network and collaborate. We have already received a great deal of interest from the market and will be announcing a raft of exciting sponsors, exhibitors and speakers in the run up to the event.”
Virtualization Congress will be the only industry event to:
- Bring together virtualization vendors on a single stage to vie for the limelight
- Showcase real products in real world situations, cutting through the hype
- Be a launch platform for truly new technologies, unveiling industry firsts
- Offer the opportunity to meet the entire virtualization eco-system under one roof including vendors, system integrators, resellers and the users themselves
Registration for Virtualization Congress opens today and further information can be found at http://www.virtualizationcongress.com. Keep a careful watch on the event homepage for further news and developments soon!