Finally! Interop Las Vegas is just around the corner. The Interop team is excited to see you in person, beginning on May 6 in Las Vegas. Here is a video to get you excited for Interop:

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There is still plenty of time to register for Interop Las Vegas and learn about IT innovations that drive business value:

• See all the latest IT solutions from 350+ leading technology companies.
• Attend 50+ sessions open to all attendees covering the full range of IT issues.
• Hear keynotes from industry leaders.
• Tour the network that powers Interop, built by volunteers with hand selected vendors. Attend classes led by InteropNet engineers. Continue Reading »

So next week I will be heading down to the annual InteropNet Hot Stage Hootenanny. Hot Stage is the time when all of the InteropNet sponsors convene in a small, hot warehouse to test out all of the equipment and make sure everything plays nice with each other. It is going to be CALIENTE! Continue Reading »

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (aka March Madness) began last Thursday – which means that millions of basketball fans filled out their brackets with the hope that all of their guesses are correct and they win their pool. I participate in this yearly tradition because:

• I love basketball
• Guessing which team will win each game make the games more exciting to watch
• It gives me the opportunity to beat my colleague Michael Leahy (@michaelleahy & Marquette alumnus) in our company pool

Thursday started off well for me – only got 2 games wrong. I was feeling good until Friday. Friday was the day that two 15-seeded teams beat two 2-seeded teams (only happened 4 times in NCAA history prior to last week.)  I ended up losing 7 games in one day – ouch. That is why they play the games and why March Madness is the most exciting four weeks of basketball each year.  Now you may be asking yourself how does this relate to Interop? Well I am going to tell you – but first let me lace up my shoes, put on my head band and Kurt Rambis goggles because it’s GAME ON! Continue Reading »

Social Media Calendar: We’ve organized Interop’s social media efforts around weekly technology themes. During each theme week, posts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Interop Blog highlight relevant sessions and exhibitors, along with any other timely announcements or news regardless of theme. Below is the calendar:

• 2/27 Wireless & Mobility
• 3/5 IT Leadership Summit/The Principles of IT Management
• 3/12 Data Center
• 3/19 Storage
• 3/26 Cloud Computing
• 4/2 Virtualization
• 4/9 Information Security and Risk Management
• 4/16 Collaboration
• 4/23 Expo Highlights
• 4/30 Networking

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Have you heard of Jeremy Lin? Since February 4, this kid from Harvard has taken the NBA by storm and with good reason. The starting point guard for the New York Knicks, who went undrafted, is putting up some impressive numbers in the league’s biggest market and the world’s most famous arena. Take a look at his stats over his last ten games:

Here are a few reasons why to register before you get on site at Interop Las Vegas:

• Prices are set to increase onsite in Las Vegas. By registering today, you will receive a 25% discount on conference passes* or a free expo pass by clicking on this link!
• Registering allows you access to the Interop Mobile App, where you have the exclusive opportunity to create your own Interop schedule, view an interactive expo map, get the latest event news, and more!
• Once you arrive at Interop, you can quickly print your badge off of one of the computers provided and get right on the show floor! Otherwise you will need to spend time registering yourself and your team onsite.
• Tell all of your friends and colleagues that you are going to Interop Las Vegas to become an IT hero. They will be super jealous!

Take advantage of receiving 25% discount on your conference* registration by clicking on this link: http://www.interop.com/lasvegas/registration/?_mc=CPQJNL01

 For more information about attending Interop Las Vegas, please visit the event site.

I am looking forward to seeing you in Las Vegas during the week of May 6, 2012.

Cheers,

Jason 

*The 25% off discount applies to Flex and Conference Passes. The discount is calculated based on the on-site price and not combinable with other offers. Prices after discount applied: Platinum: $2,471.25 | Conference: $1,721.25

I am thrilled to announce that Interop is launching The Interop Community Hub at this year’s event. Located on the expo floor, this is where you will be able to meet and engage with like minded IT professionals who share similar interests and ideas. You will also have the opportunity to meet with the Interop staff and share your thoughts about the event.  Feel free to also take pictures and post them on Twitter and Facebook! What a great segue…. Continue Reading »

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