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See What You Missed at the Fourth Annual Cloud Channel Summit — View the Videos Online

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31st December

The fourth annual Cloud Channel Summit on December 3 in San Diego was a tremendous success! If you missed the executive forum or would like to take another look at the terrific content from the event, you can now view the conference highlights, session recordings, and one-on-one speaker interviews online.

Click here to view the highlight video and one-on-one speaker interviews with the industry executives from the leading Cloud providers and wide array of partner companies who participated in this year’s Summit.

Click here to see the Summit keynote presentation and roundtable discussions regarding the key issues reshaping channel relationships in the Cloud marketplace.

You can also click here to read my perspectives regarding the industry implications of the Cloud Channel Summit discussions in Sandhill.com.

I’m currently formulating my plans for the Cloud Innovators Summits in 2015, and welcome your ideas and suggestions.

Contact me if you’d like to provide your input, or discuss speaking, sponsorship and partnering opportunities … Read More »



Final Speakers Added to Cloud Channel Summit Agenda, Register Now to Attend

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24th November

The agenda for the fourth annual Cloud Channel Summit, hosted by THINKstrategies and the Cloud Computing Showplace, on Wednesday, December 3 in San Diego has been filled with five additional industry executives. Only two days remain to obtain a complimentary pass to the executive forum, so register now!

Thirty-eight (38) industry executives have now agreed to present their perspectives at the Summit regarding how to build successful partnerships in the Cloud marketplace, including new opportunities in Big Data and the ‘Internet of Things’. The latest speakers to join the roster of senior executives presenting their views about new channel opportunities in the Cloud are:

Ed Bottini, Director, Cloud Services Channel Sales, IBM SoftLayerVijay Kannan, Director, Enterprise Product Marketing, Aeris CommunicationsChris Penner, SVP WW Channel Sales, BoxMike Utsal, VP Channel Accounts, ISV & SI, Dimension DataLemuel Williams, Channel Development Manager North America, Gemalto

Click here to see all the confirmed speakers coming … Read More »



Be Our Guest at the Cloud Channel Summit & NexGen Cloud Conference in San Diego

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20th November

The sponsors and partners of the Cloud Channel Summit are offering a limited number of complimentary guest passes to the fourth annual executive forum focused on helping companies build successful partnerships in the Cloud on Wednesday, December 3 in San Diego. Seats are limited and only available online until next Wednesday November 26, so click here to register now!

In addition, people who have registered to attend the NexGen Cloud Conference & Expo can obtain a guest pass to participate in the Cloud Channel Summit by using promo code NexGen when they register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2014-cloud-channel-summit-tickets-11983600271.

THINKstrategies, the Cloud Showplace and The Channel Company are very pleased to be joining together to host the NexGen Cloud Conference & Expo and the Cloud Channel Summit at the San Diego Convention Center, December 3-5.

Attendees of the Cloud Channel Summit can obtain a complimentary Conference & Expo Pass (a $149 value) by using promo … Read More »



Global Capacity Latest Sponsor of the Cloud Channel Summit, More Speakers Added

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18th November

Global Capacity is the latest company to become a sponsor of the the fourth annual Cloud Channel Summit, hosted by THINKstrategies and the Cloud Computing Showplace, on Wednesday, December 3 in San Diego.

In addition, over 30 industry executives have agreed to present their perspectives regarding how to build successful partnerships in the Cloud marketplace. The latest to join the roster of speakers include senior channel executives from FICO, SAP and Samsung.

The Summit is only two weeks away and seating is limited at the event, so register now to save your spot and use promo code CCS14 to save $100! Click here to see who’s already registered to attend the executive forum.

The Cloud Channel Summit will provide an intimate environment for industry executives to share their perspectives and best practices for building profitable partnerships in the Cloud marketplace. Click here to read THINKstrategies’ views in E-Commerce Times re: the importance of a strong channel … Read More »



More Partnering Executives to Speak at Fourth Annual Cloud Channel Summit

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11th November

A growing number of industry executives have agreed to speak at the fourth annual Cloud Channel Summit, hosted by THINKstrategies and the Cloud Computing Showplace, on Wednesday, December 3 in San Diego. Early Bird Discount rates for the executive forum will conclude this Saturday, November 15, so register now to save $100!

The Cloud Channel Summit provides an intimate environment for industry executives to share their perspectives and best practices for building profitable partnerships in the Cloud marketplace. Click here to see what previous participants of the Summit say about the event.

The Summit is being sponsored by Salesforce.com, Oracle, AppDirect, Avnet Technology Solutions, Corent Technology and INetU.

The latest industry executives to agree to speak at the Cloud Channel Summit are:

Seth Bostock, CEO, IndependenceIT
John Drake, VP Channel Development, Peak
David Maffei, VP, Global Channel Sales, Carbonite
Blake Wetzel, VP Channel Alliance – Business Solutions, CenturyLink

These executives will join the following industry leaders already scheduled to speak at the Summit:

Ron Huddleston, … Read More »



See What They’re Saying About the Connected Cloud Summit and the Internet of Things

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9th November

The business implications of the rapidly evolving “Internet of Things” (IoT) marketplace that were explored at THINKstrategies’ Connected Cloud Summit on September 18 in Boston continue to generate press coverage and industry feedback.

The peer-to-peer, executive networking event brought together over 200 registered attendees, 36 expert speakers, 21 industry partners and 15 corporate sponsors to share perspectives regarding the unprecedented market opportunities created by the IoT phenomenon and key issues that must still be overcome to fulfill the promise of a connected world.

Here are some of the recent articles that have been published regarding the information and insights presented at the Summit:

The Internet of Things: 3 Security Requirements — eSecurity Planet
IoT Driving New Business Models — Enterprise Apps Today
Defining the Internet of Things — Enterprise Networking Planet
Cloud Compliance Should Be Easy — SaaS in the Enterprise
Infinite Data & the Systems Age — The New IP
Two Self-Imposed Obstacles in the Way of the … Read More »



Be Our Guest at Two Leading Cloud Events December 3-5 in San Diego

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3rd November

THINKstrategies, the Cloud Showplace and The Channel Company are very pleased to be joining together to host the NexGen Cloud Conference & Expo and the Cloud Channel Summit at the San Diego Convention Center, December 3-5.  Join key cloud channel players as they converge to forge partnerships and hone their business models at these events.

The Cloud Channel Summit has been the ‘go to’ event for key executives from leading Cloud vendors and their channel partners to trade perspectives and showcase success stories since 2011.

The Summit is a one-day, peer-to-peer, executive networking forum that brings together senior-level business development professionals from leading Cloud companies and solution providers to share industry best practices and innovative ideas for building profitable channel relationships in the rapidly evolving Cloud marketplace.

Click here to see the industry executives who have already agreed to speak at this year’s Summit and the … Read More »



Cloud Channel Summit ‘Call for Speakers’ Extended to November 5

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30th October

Because of growing interest in the Cloud Channel Summit, hosted by THINKstrategies and the Cloud Computing Showplace, the ‘Call for Speakers’ has been extended and will conclude on  Wednesday, November 5. Click here to submit your speaker proposal for the fourth annual executive forum on Wednesday, December 3 in San Diego.

The fourth annual Summit will provide an intimate environment for industry executives to share their perspectives and best practices for building profitable partnerships in the Cloud marketplace. Click here to see what previous participants of the Summit say about the event.

The Summit is being sponsored by Salesforce.com, Oracle, AppDirect, Avnet Technology Solutions, Corent Technology and INetU.

The Summit speakers include:

Ron Huddleston, Senior Vice President of ISVs and Channels, Salesforce.com
Daniel Saks, President & Co-CEO, AppDirect
Tim FitzGerald, VP, Cloud Solutions, Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas
Feyzi Fatehi, CEO, Corent Technology
David Fowler, VP Marketing, INetU
Kevin O’Brien, Senior Director, ISV/OEM Business Development, Oracle
John Cowan, Co-Founder and … Read More »



More Industry Leaders Speaking at Cloud Channel Summit in San Diego on December 3

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27th October

Key executives from 6fusion, Cloud Technology Partners, Ingram Micro, Pertino and Pivotal are among the most recent speakers added to the agenda for fourth annual Cloud Channel Summit hosted by THINKstrategies and the Cloud Computing Showplace on Wednesday, December 3 in San Diego.

Register now to reserve you seat at the executive forum and save $100 off the current fees.

The Summit will provide an intimate environment for industry executives to share their perspectives and best practices for building profitable partnerships in the Cloud marketplace. The Summit is being sponsored by Salesforce.com, Oracle, AppDirect, Avnet Technology Solutions, Corent Technology and INetU.

The Summit speakers include:

Ron Huddleston, Senior Vice President of ISVs and Channels, Salesforce.com
Daniel Saks, President & Co-CEO, AppDirect
Tim FitzGerald, VP, Cloud Solutions, Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas
Feyzi Fatehi, CEO, Corent Technology
David Fowler, VP Marketing, INetU
Kevin O’Brien, Senior Director, ISV/OEM Business Development, Oracle
John Cowan, Co-Founder and CEO, 6fusion
Patrick Kerpan, CEO & Co-Founder, CohesiveFT
Melinda Matthews … Read More »



AppDirect and INetU Latest Sponsors of the Cloud Channel Summit, December 3 in San Diego

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21st October

AppDirect is returning to sponsor and speak at the fourth annual Cloud Channel Summit hosted by THINKstrategies and the Cloud Computing Showplace on Wednesday, December 3 in San Diego. INetU is also sponsoring and speaking at the Summit, and the Channel Company’s NexGen Cloud Conference and Expo for the first time.

Register now to save $100 of the current admission fees.

AppDirect offers a cloud service marketplace and management platform that enables companies to distribute web-based services, including ADP, Samsung, Deutsche Telekom and Red Hat’s OpenShift Marketplace. Daniel Saks, the company’s Co-Founder and President, will also return to the Summit to provide his perspectives regarding best practices for partnering in the Cloud.

INetU is a customer-centric cloud company that combines state of the art managed cloud and hosting solutions with premier service and support. The company’s global data centers, award winning hosting, technical expertise and unique approach to managed services and … Read More »






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