Consumerization of IT Leaders to Assemble in San Francisco for the First CITE Conference & Expo

33 Technology Providers to Share Solutions Addressing Trend Opportunities and Challenges


SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - Mar 1, 2012) -

Who:
More than 30 of the leading consumerization solution providers are sponsoring IDG Enterprise's Consumerization of IT in the Enterprises (CITE) Conference & Expo -- the first enterprise conference devoted exclusively to the consumerization of IT in the enterprise. Additionally, more than 500 attendees and influential speakers will join the discussion to share their expertise and best practices for this growing enterprise challenge.

What:
IDG Enterprise's CITE: The Consumerization of IT in the Enterprise Conference & Expo brings together the buyers and sellers of consumerized IT solutions to drive adoption and deployment in the enterprise. This new, national conference and expo gives IT and business executives, venture capitalists, and a wide array of business technology decision-makers, a holistic view of how personal technology is being infused into and changing the workplace -- with the ability to drive innovation and productivity to new heights. Embracing this trend is critical not only for attracting and empowering the next generation workforce but for retaining customers and creating business advantage.

When:
March 4-6, 2012

Where:
Hyatt Regency San Francisco | San Francisco, California, USA 94111

Why:
Consumerization of IT is a critical topic for organizations as they work to manage the demands of employees wanting to use consumer devices to perform work functions with the need to manage resource functionality and protect company assets while driving business innovation. The CITE Conference & Expo will provide a forum for IT practitioners and solution providers to have an open dialogue on where this trend is heading, the benefits and how to navigate challenges.

Sponsors of the first CITE Conference & Expo Include:
Game Changer Sponsors

  • Cisco
  • Citrix
  • Juniper Networks
  • Microsoft

Innovator Sponsors

  • Box
  • Meru Networks
  • Motorola
  • Parallels
  • Yammer

Next Gen Plus Sponsors

  • Code 42 Software
  • MaaS360 by Fiberlink
  • OutSystems
  • Rackspace Hosting
  • SAP
  • YouSendIt

Next Gen Sponsors

  • Aerohive
  • AirWatch
  • Appcelerator
  • AppCentral
  • Aruba Networks
  • Badgeville
  • Bitzer Mobile
  • Bunchball
  • Good
  • Keynote DeviceAnywhere
  • Krux
  • LongJump
  • MobileIron
  • Nukona
  • Smartling
  • Software FX
  • Symplified
  • Taptera

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About IDG Enterprise
IDG Enterprise, an International Data Group (IDG) company, brings together the leading editorial brands (CFOwold, CIO, Computerworld, CSO, DEMO, InfoWorld, ITworld and Network World) to serve the information needs of our technology, security and financial-focused audiences. As the premier hi-tech B2B media company, we serve our reader and advertiser audiences by delivering award-winning content, community, conversation, and conversion solutions across our entire portfolio of websites, events, magazines, products and services. In addition, the CIO Executive Council is a peer advisory service that delivers on the business, technology, and leadership needs for the world's elite CIOs and their respective staffs.

Company information is available at www.idgenterprise.com.

Contact Information:

Contact:
Lynn Holmlund
Marketing & PR Manager
IDG Enterprise

Office: 508.935.4526
Mobile: 508.254.8336