Platimum Sponsor, Microsoft, Essential to HostingCon
I remember entering the exhibit hall at HostingCon last year in Las Vegas before the show had started in order to set up the TechPad Agency booth. As I walked into the vast exhibit hall for the very first time I recall seeing a MASSIVE structure with video screens being hoisted into position by a team of workers. “Man that’s a HUGE booth!” I said. That was my first impression of Microsoft at last year’s event. When the booth was actually completed and open to the attendees - it was staffed by an army of Microsoft personnel from around the globe available to discuss any hosting topic.
So what will Microsoft bring to HostingCon 2007? Here is what a few of the folks at Microsoft had to say when asked what we can expect at this year’s show.
”At HostingCon 2006, attendees had a number of questions about our product and solution roadmaps. Since last year, Microsoft has broadened its hosting commitment on at least half a dozen fronts, including solution enhancements, software plus services enablement programs, and product investments, which will enable our hosting partners to easily and quickly deliver powerful applications and value-added services to end users in multiple segments. I’m looking forward to sharing information about these investments with the hosting community.” – Chris Samson, Senior Hosting Technology Specialist, Microsoft Corp.
”This year Microsoft aims for attendees to walk away with fresh perspectives on how to compete with the giants entering the industry, how to do more for their customers and where they should be making their investments. In addition, Microsoft looks forward to demonstrating its latest Web products, as well as exciting new offerings planned to come out in the next few months.
2007 is going to be another exciting year for Microsoft as we approach the launch of Windows Server 2008, and without letting the cat out the bag, we plan to have some interesting announcements at the conference, as well as demos of Silverlight, Expression, Internet Information Services 7.0 (IIS7), and SQL Server 2005.
HostingCon has proved to be an important forum for dialogue on important industry issues. Microsoft recognizes the invaluable opportunity that this provides and we are thrilled to be involved as platinum sponsors once again.” – Michael van Dijken, Lead Marketing Manager, Hosting Solutions, Microsoft Communications Sector
”HostingCon is the best hosting-centric venue for Microsoft to demonstrate its products and solutions that enable service providers to offer value add services while focusing on lower TCO.” – Chuck Ladd, Hosting Technology Specialist, Microsoft Corp.
Be certain to stop by Booth #309 at this year’s HostingCon to see everything that a world-class exhibitor brings to our event!
This content was written by Derek Vaughan and provided courtesy of the dedicated server hosting experts at The Hosting News.
