Overview, Solution Center at IBM Edge2012
IBM Edge2012, hosted by IBM, is the premier storage event that brings together innovative IBM technologies, world class training, leading industry experts, and compelling client success stories and best practices. Edge2012 is dedicated to help our clients design, build and implement efficient storage infrastructure solutions.
Multiple events under one roof. IBM Edge2012 is a 5-day event where you can choose from over 250 unique sessions, product demonstrations, hands-on labs, and exhibitions geared to roles spanning from business leaders to IT practitioners. At Edge2012, you can connect and collaborate with thousands of your peers, clients, IBM senior leaders, industry experts and IBM business partners at exciting networking events. Edge2012 will also feature three separate events specifically tailored for business leaders, and IT executives, professionals and practitioners:
Executive Edge: 2 day exclusive event for business and IT executives and leaders, focusing on how leading companies are transforming their storage infrastructures to conquer big data challenges while achieving superior business outcomes. You will gain actionable insights from industry peers, analysts and IBM experts on the technology and solutions not just to manage data growth, but to capitalize on the growing volume, variety and velocity of information.
Technical Edge: 4.5 day technical event for IT professionals and practitioners, featuring cutting edge education, hands on labs and on-site certification geared for all levels and taught by IBM distinguished engineers, leading product experts, clients and partners. You will also have access to the latest IBM Storage product roadmaps, technologies, capabilities, and best of breed storage implementations.
Business Partner Forum: A pre-conference kickoff meeting for IBM business partners to get briefed on the IBM Storage strategy and roadmap; network with peers and gain valuable insights, contacts and resources geared toward helping build your business.
Why become a sponsor or exhibitor?
Edge2012 is the only all-in-one event for IBM storage business partners to gain competitive advantage through access to business executives, IT managers and practitioners and partners all in one venue. This is your opportunity to position your company and showcase your storage solutions. You will talk to and educate IT executives, IT practitioners, press and analysts. You will learn from IBM experts and industry leaders the most pressing storage challenges and solutions. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
IBM Edge2012 Premier Packages
Premier sponsorships are designed to offer a broad range of access and exposure pre, during and post event. Premier sponsors will have full access to both Executive Edge and Technical Edge. Sponsorships are at the Edge2012 level and will include broad reach promotion as well as access to top customer executives. Sponsors will also have broad access to technical audiences during technical tracks and within the solution center. Premier sponsorship levels include Premier Diamond, Premier Platinum and Premier Gold.
For inquiries and to apply for a package, please email Marta R. McMichael at martamcm@us.ibm.com and provide your name, company name and telephone number.
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Technical Edge (IBM System Storage Technical University) Premier Sponsorship Packages
Technical Edge sponsorships are for IBM Business Partners that want to focus on the technical audience. These sponsorships are designed to give access to IT practitioners and partners that want access IT audiences interested in in-depth discussion and demonstration of technology and solutions. Technical Edge sponsors will have broad reach promotion through IBM Technical University and will have opportunities to sponsor technical tracks and a presence in the solution center. Technical Edge sponsorship levels include Platinum, Gold, Silver and Exhibitor.
For inquiries and to apply for a package, please contact Marc Miller at mmiller@meetingconsultants.com or Michael Parris at mrparri@us.ibm.com
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Technical Edge Packages
IBM Edge2012 Premier Packages