Ziff Davis Enterprise Announces Second Annual Channel Summit

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Ziff Davis Enterprise recently announced the return of the Channel Summit. The branded conference will held in Dallas, Texas on February 7, 2008 at the Adolphus Hotel. The full-day program is centered on strengthening the channel community by bringing together leaders in business and technology to share mission-critical ideas and must-know business strategies for the building of profitable partnerships.

The Channel Summit highlights leaders and innovators of the channel community, providing attendees with critical business information that can be immediately taken back to their organizations and put to use with positive results. The content sessions and panels will offer up-to-the-minute visibility on the latest technology trends, win-win business strategies, and methods to overcome hurdles that impede business. Attendees will network (including an evening reception) with the market leaders that are setting new standards for profitability and business growth. Additional information and registration is available at http://www.ccgevents.com/events/2008_Channel_Summit/ .

"The Ziff Davis Enterprise Channel Summit brings together the IT industry's top VARs, solution providers, and vendors who are shaping the way business is conducted in the IT channel now and tomorrow," says Kirk Laughlin, Senior Editorial Director for Ziff Davis Enterprise Events. "Our no-nonsense program pairs these thought leaders with Ziff Davis Enterprise's leading editors to give attendees invaluable information that they simply can't get anywhere else. Attendees walk away with current knowledge and practical tools that will bring immediate value to their operations."

    Conference topics include:
    -- How to make the most of vendor relations
    -- Taking advantage of vendor service programs
    -- Best practices for joint marketing between vendors and solution
       providers
    -- How to attract and retain top IT talent
    -- Smart growth strategies
    -- How to pick a vendor partner
    -- Best practices in managed services
    -- Going "green" in IT
    -- How to build SaaS into an existing business model
    -- How to sustain profitability and solid partnerships


    Featured speakers include:
    Allan Adler, Engagement Partner, Crimson Consulting
    Ayman Antoun, VP, Business Partners, IBM Americas
    Wendy Bahr, VP, U.S. and Canada Channels, Cisco
    Tiffani Bova, Research Director, IT Channel Programs, Sales and Alliances
     Worldwide, Gartner
    Ross Brown, Principal, Peak Consulting
    Gregory Davis, VP, Americas Channel Business, Dell
    Greg Donovan, Co-Founder, President, CEO, Alpheon
    Barbara Dove, President, CEO, Dove Help Desk
    Jeffrey Kaplan, Founder, Managing Director, THINKstrategies
    Diane Krakora, Founder, President, Amazon Consulting
    Tim Lambrecht, Founder, CEO, InCompass IT
    Ben Lavalley, Senior Sales Engineer, Kaseya
    Taylor MacDonald, VP, Worldwide Channels and Sales Alliances, Deltek
    Michael O'Neil, Research Fellow, Channel Input
    Lane Smith, President, Do IT Smarter
    David Tan, CTO and Co-Founder, CHIPS Computer Consulting
    Oli Thordarson, President, CEO, Alvaka Networks

Platinum sponsors include Cisco, Dell, IBM, and Kaseya. TriGeo is a Bronze sponsor. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Ailie Sommers, Marketing Director, Custom Solutions, Ziff Davis Enterprise at Ailie.Sommers@ziffdavisenterprise.com or at (212) 503-5638.

For more information, and to register for the event, please visit ccgevents.com.

About Ziff Davis Enterprise, Inc.: Ziff Davis Enterprise, Inc. is a global integrated marketing services and demand generation company that produces publications, online content, custom publishing, and events targeting the tech industry. Leading brands include Baseline, CIO Insight, eWEEK, baselinemag.com, cioinsight.com, eWEEK.com, WebBuyersGuide.com, the Developer Shed network, and the Custom Solutions Group, consisting of eSeminar, Virtual Tradeshow, Event, and Custom Media divisions. Ziff Davis Enterprise has a global database of 4 million users representing an unparalleled community of business and technology professionals, developers, and the channel. www.ziffdavisenterprise.com