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Parallels Summit 2008 Attracts More than 550 Attendees
2008-04-29
Event Sponsors Include Industry Leaders Microsoft and Intel
RENTON, Wash., April 29, 2008 – More than 550 people from over a dozen
countries have registered for the Parallels Summit 2008, more than double the
number that registered last year. Sponsors represent some of the world's leading
technology companies, including Platinum sponsor Microsoft, Gold sponsor Intel,
and Silver sponsors spreed, Open-Xchange, e.pages, Mesh Solutions and SoftLayer.
The annual event will also include hands-on technical labs for Parallels
solutions, sponsored by HP.
The Parallels Summit 2008 features keynotes by industry leaders and innovators,
as well as in-depth product, strategy and networking sessions for business and
technical professionals. The event is May 19-20 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in
Washington, D.C. and is free for Parallels customers, partners and anyone
interested in learning more about how virtualization and automation software can
optimize their use of technology. Visit
www.parallels.com/summit to
register, reserve hotel accommodations or become a sponsor. Hotel availability
is limited.
"We are pleased to see so much interest in the Parallels Summit 2008 among
registrants and sponsors that include an impressive group of globally recognized
industry leaders and innovators," said Kurt Daniel, senior vice president of
marketing and online, Parallels. "This event gives business and technical
professionals a unique opportunity to network with their peers and share
insights on important computing trends such as virtualization, software as a
service, 'green' hosting and more."
"The Parallels Summit represents an important opportunity for industry leaders
to discuss the evolution of Web hosting technologies and exchange information on
key topics such as delivering end-to-end solutions, understanding the software
as a service ecosystem, and differentiating with customized and value-added
solutions," said John Zanni, director of Worldwide Hosting at Microsoft Corp.
"Parallels is a valued Microsoft partner, and we are proud to support the
Parallels Summit this year as the Platinum sponsor."
The Parallels Summit 2008 begins Monday, May 19 at 9 a.m. with morning sessions
followed by the opening keynote at 1:30 p.m. The Summit program concludes on
Tuesday, May 20 at 5 p.m. following a closing ceremony that is highlighted with
giveaways from Apple, Microsoft and Magellan. There will also be three evening
networking events for attendees.
A detailed agenda of planned sessions and activities is available at
www.parallels.com/summit/agenda.
About Parallels - Optimized Computing
Parallels is a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software that
optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and service providers across all
major hardware, operating systems, and virtualization platforms. Founded in
1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with 900 employees in North America,
Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visit
www.parallels.com.
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