- 10ZiG Technology
- 3PAR
- 8el
- Aculab
- ADC KRONE
- Allpoint Security Ltd
- AMD
- Anixter Limited
- APC by Schneider Electric
- APC Solutions (UK) Limited
- ApplianSys
- ApplianX
- AppSense
- AppSpeed Distribution Limited
- Aruba Networks, Inc
- Atlanta Technology
- BakBone Software
- BFI Optilas
- BLADE Network Technologies
- Blue Coat Systems
- BlueCat Networks Inc.
- brightsolid Online Technology
- Britannic Technologies Ltd
- BT Conferencing
- Business Info Magazine
- Businesscloud9
- Centrix Software
- Check Point Software Technologies
- Chip PC Technologies (HQ)
- Cisco Systems
- Citrix Systems
- Clusterscale Ltd
- Codestone Communications Ltd
- Cohort Technology Ltd.
- CommScope Solutions
- CommVault Systems
- ComputerLand UK Ltd
- Connections Recruitment Ltd.
- Coyote Point Systems
- CryptoSoft Limited
- Daisy Mobile
- DataCore Software
- Dataplex Systems Ltd
- Dell Corporation Ltd.
- Devon IT Inc.
- EADS Defence and Security Systems Limited
- EMC
- Entuity, Ltd.
- EssentialNET
- EVUA
- Expand Networks
- Exponential-e
- Exterity Limited
- F5 Networks
- FaceTime Communications
- Falconstor Software, Inc.
- Fluke Networks
- Foundation IT
- Fujitsu Technology Solutions
- FWA Solutions Ltd
- Gen-X IT
- Global Crossing
- Global Knowledge UK
- Gradian Systems Ltd
- Grant Systems Limited
- Grey Convergence
- Hewlett Packard
- Hitachi Data Systems Ltd.
- I-Net Plc
- IBM UK Limited
- IGEL Technology Ltd
- Infosim
- InTechnology
- Interactive Intelligence
- Intercept Limited
- Intergence Systems Ltd
- Invest Northern Ireland
- IP Performance Ltd
- IP User Group
- Ipanema Technologies
- Ipitomi
- Iron Mountain Digital
- iTrinegy Ltd
- Kedron UK Ltd
- Kenson Network Engineering Limited
- Kingston Technology
- LifeSize
- MarQuest Ltd.
- McAfee
- Microsemi
- Microsoft
- Midland Communications
- Mitel Networks
- MokaFive
- MRV
- MTI Technology Ltd.
- Mutiny Limited
- NCE Computer Group (Europe) Ltd
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- NetApp
- Netcordia Inc
- Netex
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- NetQoS Inc
- Netvoyager PLC
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- Novell UK
- ONI Plc
- Opal
- Openaire Distribution
- OPNET Technologies Ltd
- OpSource
- Orange Business Services
- Overland Storage Europe Ltd.
- Panduit Europe Ltd
- Parallels
- PGP Corporation
- PHD Virtual Technologies
- Phoenix Datacom
- Point to Point Limited
- Polycom
- PowerDsine
- Pro-Net Internet
- Proximity Communications
- Pulsar Ltd
- Rackspace
- Red Box Recorders
- Red Hat
- RES Software
- Riverbed Technology Ltd
- RSA Security
- ShoreTel
- Siemens Enterprise Communications Group
- SiraCom Ltd
- SolarWinds Software Europe Limited
- SpiriTel Plc
- Spitfire Network Services
- Splunk, Inc.
- STL Technologies
- Stonesoft
- Sun Microsystems UK & Ireland
- Systancia
- Sytel Limited
- TANDBERG
- TDM Group
- Telehouse Europe Ltd
- Teradici Corporation
- Terremark The Enterprise Cloud
- ThinPrint
- triCerat
- TripleComm Limited
- Tripwire, Inc
- tuscany networks
- Tyco Electronics UK Ltd
- UniPrint
- Vcentral Limited
- VdotCOM Ltd
- Veeam
- Vialtus Solutions
- visionapp Ltd
- Vizioncore Inc.
- VMware
- VMware, Cisco, EMC
- Vodafone
- WildPackets Inc
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VM Expo
Building on a triumphant innaugural event, VM Expo returns for a second year to showcase all the latest Virtualisation technologies including Desktop Virtualisation, Server Virtualisation and Datacentre Optimisation.
The event will include keynote presentations, a seminar programme running over both days and hands-on demonstrations, which will help visitors to address the issues currently dominating this fast-growing market.
This event is part of IP Expo and is co-located with IP, Cloud and Wireless.
VM Expo is the UK's first and largest event dedicated to Virtualisation. It is part of IP Expo, Europe's leading IP and Convergence event about Next Generation Networks which enables Voice, Data and Video to run on one converged IT and communications infrastructure. Free to Attend and with over 190 seminars and 180 vendors VM Expo is a must attend for anyone working in IT today.
The first vLab Training feature at the 2008 show was an overwhelming success with attendees spilling out into the aisles! Well, we listened to your feedback and this year, not only have we doubled the size of the training theatres, we hnow have 2 of them!!
Positioned close to the VMware Partner Zone you will not be far from all your virtualisation needs.
You will not get a better chance anywhere else this year to get free training or hands-on experience with Virtualisation all while sitting in hall surrounded by over 180 IT vendors ready to help you!
Visiting IP Expo will help you find the answer to your Network Infrastructure (Security, Storage, Optimisation & Management), Virtualisation, Cloud Computing needs.
Wednesday 7th October: 09:30 - 16:30
Thursday 8th October 09:30 - 16:00
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From cutting OPEX through to maximising efficiencies of existing infrastructure all the latest trends are covered here.
How to deploy and mange your high bandwidth IP network infrastructure to keep up and manage the bandwidth demands of your organisation
Public or Private clouds, federated clouds and much more genuine paradigm shift this track will help you make up your mind.
Which Mobile OS, widget applications, handset proliferation mobility is fragmenting and explosive ensure your mobile infrastructure is future proof in this track.
Visiting the Event
Visiting IP Expo is taking on the challenge of visiting four specialist IT events in one - it may be worth bringing a colleague!
With 10 seminar tracks in specialist theatres you will have over 160 speakers and sessions to choose from. To ensure you see the right presentations and keep up to date of any speaker changes we would encourage you to Plan Your Day. This feature not only allows you to avoid clashes, it will help us to reserve seats making your visit more productive and give you updates on changes to the programme so you can avoid disappointment.
If none of the 160+ sessions are enough to convince you to attend the event is supported by over 150 specialist IT suppliers and manufacturers allowing you to to review products, services and discuss requirements in one productive visit.
Register Now to attend VM Expo co-located with IP Expo
IP Expo is relevant for professionals with the following job roles and areas of interest working in organisations of all sizes and in all sectors:
Earls Court and Olympia - EC&O Venues - are situated in the heart of West London and these easily accessible venues can be reached through a variety of options.
The nearest station is West Brompton Station, with the venue situated directly opposite following a 2 minute walk from the station. Earl's Court station is an alternative - taking the Warwick Road exit and walking for a further 5 minutes.
We have secured some fantastic discounted hotel rates within the Earls Court area, enabling your visit to IP Expo to be even more enjoyable - even when not at the show. You can view the accommodation options, their distance from the venue and live costs by visiting:
Exhibiting and Speaking
Imagine a conference with 7,000 attendees – that is the reality of IP Expo. Your participation at the event is about demonstrating and sharing your thought leadership in the seminar programme as well as engaging in meaningful and detailed conversations on your meeting module.
At Imago we believe your participation should be about leads and quality interactions. So we have kept things simple, all our stands are turnkey, all our seminars are researched and independently programmed and all our marketing is around one targeted objective delivering a qualified and relevant audience.
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Imagine presenting your proposition to a captive audience for 30 min and what value would you put on this contact; this is the proposition of our seminar session packs. Over the past four years we have built an unrivalled reputation for delivering a qualified audience, with an average seminar attendance of 45 per session. How? We spend a long time researching themes and topics and work with you to ensure your session is the best fit for your organisation.
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If you are a manufacturer or supplier of the following products and services and need a targeted sales pipeline then select your stand position and your turnkey exhibition package now!
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For more information about the demographics of the attendees from last years IP and VM Expos, contact Bill Hammond (bill.hammond@imago-group.com)
The following key job roles will be targeted from within Enterprise customers:
* Board level IT
* IT Strategy
* IT Management
* IT Implementation
* IT Infrastructure
See Full List of Areas of Interest
Further features of the partner zone include:
• Exhibitor branding on the VMware stand
• Referral form WMware staff to relevant partners for visitors
• Delegates will be given a prize incentive to visit the partner zone
• VMware will be delivering 4 seminars during VM’09 and Partner Zone exhibitors will receive coverage in each session.
All these incremental benefits are provided at a reduced cost compared to taking a stand outside the VMware Partner Zone. In addition, Partner Zone exhibitors enjoy subsidised prices for seminar sessions and custom pre-event delegate generation activities.
There are a limited number of stands available in the VMware Partner Zone, so if you are interested we strongly recommend that you make your booking as soon as possible.
Sponsor & Exhibiting
Sponsorship should be more than just brand profiling (which with over 4m opportunities to see our packages achieve), it should facilitate meaningful engagements, deliver lead generation and promote market positioning. Our Theatre and Event sponsorships we designed from the ground up to achieve exactly that.
How?... By engaging you in the seminar programme you present to a captive audience. By supplying you with details of all attendees to your branded theatre (an average of 700+ contacts) you market to a qualified audience. By ensuring your presence is promoted through a bespoke tracked landing page on our website. By integrating comprehensive coverage through advertisements, logo placement, case studies etc. in the event guide on our blog IP Leaders in partner media and at the event ensures your brand is centre stage and positioned to maximise your sponsorship investment.
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• Exclusive sponsorship of theatre and track • Theatre Branding (Banner, signage, theatre lounge) • 4 speaking sessions within seminar programme • Customer slot in keynote theatre • Branding • Data of all attendees to your theatre c 700+ |
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• Two 30min seminar sessions (one each day) in theatres of your choice • Logo in event registration area • Contact data for all attendees to your seminar sessions post event |
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Imagine presenting your proposition to a captive audience for 30 min and what value would you put on this contact; this is the proposition of our seminar session packs. Over the past four years we have built an unrivalled reputation for delivering a qualified audience, with an average seminar attendance of 45 per session. How? We spend a long time researching themes and topics and work with you to ensure your session is the best fit for your organisation.
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Partners & Press
The Expo regularly attracts journalists from the trade and national press with its history of producing new product announcement and opportunities to see the latest products in action for the first time in the UK.
We would like to thank all our partners for their help in promoting the Expos without their support this event would not be able to attract the quality audience it does.
Info For Journalists
With so many high level speakers and c-level personnel from exhibiting companies the event provides a unique opportunity to interview and connect with this audience. Our PR team is ready to help facilitate any meeting requirements you may have complete the press contact from and our team will be in touch.
Info For Exhibitors
The event regularly attracts over 80 journalists and analysts and is a key opportunity for you to interface with these influential opinion makers. Contact our PR agency Clarke Mulder Purdie to ensure they are aware of any product announcements and senior personnel available for comment.
For the latest information on product announcements or to organise interviews with key speakers and personnel from exhibiting companies please contact:
Niamh O'Grady at Clarke Mulder Purdie: on +44 (0)20 7401 8001
email: nogrady@cmpcommunications.com
VMware Partner Zone
This area of the event offers you an unrivalled opportunity to interact direct with VMware and their partners getting first hand strategic and technical advice on your virtualisation journey.
Area will feature a central VMware stand where you can collect your partner zone event guide and talk to technical experts at the genius bar.
With over 30 VMware partners in the area this is an unrivalled opportunity to fast track or consolidate your virtualization strategy.
As well as the opportunity to meet VMware technical experts and partners the zone is supported by a series of seminars presented by VMware and Partners for a full list
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Featured VMware seminars
Choosing a Virtual Desktop Strategy - Richard Flanders
Maximizing the Business Benefits of Virtualization - Christoph Dobroschke (Day 1)
Maximizing the Business Benefits of Virtualization - Christoph Dobroschke (Day 2)
Desktop Virtualization - Richard Flanders
The VMware Partner Zone consists of a 48sqm VMware stand surrounded by Partner Zone exhibitors. It will be visually differentiated from the rest of the VM’09 exhibition area and Partner Zone exhibitors will carry VMware co-branding to complement and strengthen their VMware partnership status.
Further features of the partner zone include:
• Exhibitor branding on the VMware stand
• Referral form WMware staff to relevant partners for visitors
• Delegates will be given a prize incentive to visit the partner zone
• VMware will be delivering 4 seminars during VM’09 and Partner Zone exhibitors will receive coverage in each session.
All these incremental benefits are provided at a reduced cost compared to taking a stand outside the VMware Partner Zone. In addition, Partner Zone exhibitors enjoy subsidised prices for seminar sessions and custom pre-event delegate generation activities.
There are a limited number of stands available in the VMware Partner Zone, so if you are interested we strongly recommend that you make your booking as soon as possible.
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