The 2012 business technology market is spearheading the economic recovery and it is clearly evident at Interop Las Vegas. Momentum is building. Tech companies are releasing new and innovative business solutions that streamline workflow and increase productivity. Cloud computing, IT security, virtualization solutions and more, are constantly on the minds of today’s IT professionals. According to stats from our Interop NY 2011 Post Show Attendee Survey, the top IT project priorities for the next 12 months are:

• Network Infrastructure Upgrades and Optimization: 48%
• Cloud/Virtualization Management: 45%
• Storage: 44%
• Virtualization – Server: 43%
• Wireless and Mobility: 43%

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Greetings and salutations. Hope everyone had a great holiday. Good news as we begin 2012.  According to stats from our Interop NY 2011 post show Attendee Profile Survey, the forecast for technology investments in 2012 is trending up.

An impressive 43% say that their technology spending will go up in 2012.  Only 12% said their investment will go down and 45% said their spending will remain the same.

When it comes to top IT project priorities, IT decision makers that attended Interop NY are focused on infrastructure, the cloud and storage, with wireless/mobility and security, close behind…

Top IT Project Priorities for Next 12 Months

• Network Infrastructure Upgrades and Optimization: 48%
• Cloud/Virtualization Management: 45%
• Storage: 44%
• Virtualization – Server: 43%
• Wireless and Mobility: 43%
• Security: 42%
• Incorporating Cloud-Based Applications/Services: 40%
• Data Center Upgrades and Optimization: 38%
• Unified Communications/VoIP: 30%
• Virtualization – Desktop: 28%
• Collaboration (web based collaboration apps, social business apps):  26%
• Video Communications:  25%

Interop Las Vegas will take place May 6-10, 2012. Interop is the only event to give you a comprehensive and unbiased understanding of all the latest innovations—including cloud computing, virtualization, security, mobility and data center advances—that help position your company for growth.

• Attend 200+ sessions in 12 tracks including virtualization, cloud, security, mobility and networking

• Take deep dives in 1-2 day workshops including CIO Boot Camp, Desktop Virtualization & Transformation, Enterprise Cloud Summit and Principles of Effective IT Management

• See all the latest IT solutions from 350+ leading technology companies including:

Register now for a 25% Discount on Interop Conference passes or a free expo pass by using the following Priority code: CPQJNL01.

Cheers,

Jason

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The Interop brand and team will be invading the city of New York next week as the leading business technology event kicks off the busy fall event season for the UBM TechWeb crew. The IT industry is more exciting than ever — with advances in cloud computing, virtualization and networking promising unprecedented business value. I can already feel the IT buzz flowing through my veins. How can you NOT be excited for that? We sure are! Continue Reading »

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There’s little doubt that wireless and mobile are hot. In my 20 years working in the wireless and mobile space, I’ve watched them move from ‘hot topic’ to the very center of contemporary IT thought. I’m sure you’ll agree, no matter what industry you’re in, how large or small your organization might be, and where you might be in the world; mobility is now the driver of contemporary IT decision-making.   Continue Reading »

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A blog post by Bleum, an Interop New York Exhibitor.

Intellectual property rights and the modern State of China have had their differences. Ask most Americans to describe how they view China’s protection against counterfeiting and many will talk about a wasteland of forged DVDs, stolen trademarks and knock-off clothing. This perception of the IP “Wild East” only in part reflects today’s reality. Continue Reading »

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The time has come for a change in the approach to information risk management and security.  It is no longer adequate to focus on technology and assume data will be protected as a result.   This legacy approach has proven itself to no longer be effective.  The evidence is clear when you consider the number and impact of the data breaches and security incidents that have plagued organizations over the last twelve months and continue to be discovered on a regular basis. Now is the time to focus on data first and technology second. Continue Reading »

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Factors such as the adoption of virtualization and cloud computing are having a dramatic impact on networking.  This impact is summarized in the session entitled The Impact of Cloud Computing on Networking and is elaborated on in the other sessions in the networking track. Continue Reading »

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The virtualization and cloud world is buzzing anew, with a slew of new announcements this week, both from virtualization leaders and from hundreds of innovators in the virtualization and cloud ecosystem. We’ve seen significant product releases (e.g.,  vSphere 5,  Site Recover Manager 5, View 5, Horizon Application Manager, Horizon Mobile, Virtual Storage Appliance…),  integration of recent acquisitions (e.g., a  new release of the Citrix CloudStack™from the Cloud.com acquisition, Citrix XenDesktop 5.5 incorporating functionality from the Ringcube acquisition), and licensing excitement and debate (VMware and Microsoft). Tons of cool features, along with dozens of additional interesting solutions from partners and startup vendors are aiming to further reduce barriers to virtualization adoption and expansion toward private cloud. Continue Reading »

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Let me repeat that question one more time. Are YOU ready for Interop New York? If not, then you better start getting reading, because the leading business technology event is just under 5 weeks away. Yeah! 5 weeks! Continue Reading »

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There’s a brilliant book by Edward Tenner called, Why Things Bite Back: Technology and the Revenge of Unintended Consequences, and in it, he explains how our predictions about technology — from the paperless office to the safety of football helmets — are wrong, because they change the rules of the game. With computers, we’re all one click away from publishing; with helmets, we’re metal-coated battering rams.  Continue Reading »

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