IT Roadmap Conference & Expo Features Five Key IT Trends in 2013 Agenda

FRAMINGHAM, MA--(Marketwire - Dec 12, 2012) - IDG Enterprise -- the media company comprising Computerworld, InfoWorld, Network World, CIO, DEMO, CSO, CIO Executive Council, ITworld, CFOworld and CITEworld -- announces the five content pillars for the 2013 IT Roadmap Conference & Expo series. The content will provide IT decision-makers with the strategies and solutions to build an IT roadmap for business innovation and growth. The IT Roadmap Conference & Expo agenda will focus on the five trends organizations are currently evaluating and implementing to create business efficiencies and competitive advantage. The content pillars are:

• Security & Management in a World of Consumerized IT
• Network: From Edge to Core of the New Data Center
• Analytics & Data Management
• Cloud & Next Generation Apps
• The Mobile/BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Enterprise

More than 300 IT decision-makers and leading IT solution providers -- including conference underwriters AT&T and Ruckus Wireless, Inc. -- will gather in each city to hear IT transformation insights from leading analysts from both large, well-established firms such as IDC and Forrester as well as independent analysts such as Zeus Kerravala. The 2013 series kicks off in Chicago where Barry Libenson, CIO of Land 'o' Lakes will keynote. Additional speakers in Chicago include Christian Anschuetz, Sr. VP and CIO for Underwriters Laboratories and Charlie Schloff, Director, Global IT and Corporate Quality for Eclipse, Inc.

"Cloud, BYOD, big data and evolving data centers are rapidly transforming how businesses function and IT is in the driver's seat making strategic business decisions," said Andrea D'Amato, vice president and publisher, Network World. "These transformational tech trends are the core of the IT Roadmap agenda, resonating with both IT decision-makers and IT solution providers, including our underwriters AT&T and Ruckus Wireless. I am thrilled to have AT&T and Ruckus Wireless join us as we foster an environment for open discussion on the leading technology and consumer trends impacting IT."

Participate in a regional 2013 IT Roadmap Conference & Expo!
Chicago, IL - March 12, 2013
Boston, MA - April 4, 2013
Denver, CO - June 6, 2013
New York, NY - August 7, 2013
Dallas, TX - September 24, 2013
San Jose, CA - October 24, 2013
Washington, D.C. - December 12, 2013

Registration Information
To learn more about the conference, including the topic pillars, or to register visit http://www.itroadmap.net, call 800.355.0246 or email seminars@nww.com.

Sponsorship Information
Sponsors include underwriters AT&T and Ruckus Wireless as well as Axis Communications, Dell KACE, ESET, Global Knowledge and Varonis. For more information regarding sponsorship opportunities, please contact Andrea D'Amato, vice president and publisher at adamato@idgenterprise.com.

About IDG Enterprise
IDG Enterprise, an International Data Group (IDG) company, brings together the leading editorial brands (Computerworld, InfoWorld, Network World, CIO, CSO, ITworld, CFOworld and CITEworld) to serve the information needs of our technology and security-focused audiences. As the premier hi-tech B2B media company, we leverage the strengths of our premium owned and operated brands, while simultaneously harnessing their collective reach and audience affinity. We provide market leadership and converged marketing solutions for our customers to engage IT and security decision-makers across our portfolio of award-winning websites, events, magazines, products and services. In addition, the CIO Executive Council -- a peer advisory service -- delivers on the business, technology, and leadership needs for the world's elite CIOs and their respective staffs. IDG's DEMO conferences provide a platform for today's most innovative and eye-opening technologies to publically launch their solutions.

Company information is available at www.idgenterprise.com.