{"id":9091,"date":"2011-01-13T21:49:55","date_gmt":"2011-01-13T21:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/e-commerce\/itexpo_east_2011_attendance_up_52.html"},"modified":"2011-01-13T21:49:55","modified_gmt":"2011-01-13T21:49:55","slug":"itexpo-east-2011-attendance-up-52","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/e-commerce\/itexpo-east-2011-attendance-up-52.html","title":{"rendered":"ITEXPO East 2011 Attendance up 52%"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For those of you who attended the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/\">ITEXPO<\/a> and related events last year in Miami, you remember it was a very strong show with great attendance. The conference usually draws from all over the world &ndash; especially Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Central and Eastern US and of course Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The even better news about this upcoming event Feb 2-4, 2011 at the Miami Beach Convention center is the numbers are trending much better than last year. My marketing team just sent over the comparable stats and here they are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overall attendance up 52% over same time last year<\/li>\n<li>Paid conference attendance up 54% over same time last year<\/li>\n<li>Loews hotel block up 31% over last year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The event has certainly grown and there are currently <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/east-11\/attendees\/e11-collocated-events.htm\">13 collocated events<\/a> as follows. We believe there is no finer or more complete place to learn about the important technologies which will enhance your career and bottom line.<\/p>\n<p>I hope to see you there and thanks to all my readers who have decided to register and\/or sponsor attend the event.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>4GWE Conference<\/h3>\n<div class=\"collocated\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"100\" height=\"63\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><span class=\"style2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4g-wirelessevolution.tmcnet.com\/conference\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.tmcnet.com\/expo\/west-10\/art\/mini-4gwe.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"4GWE Conference\" width=\"72\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>4GWE provides unmatched networking opportunities and a  robust  conference program representing the wireless ecosystem. 4GWE not  only brings  together the best and brightest in the wireless industry,  it actually spans the  communications and technology industry. TMC  Partner: Crossfire Media<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/4g-wirelessevolution.tmcnet.com\/conference\/east-11\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Business Video Expo<\/h3>\n<div class=\"collocated\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"100\" height=\"73\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><a href=\"http:\/\/business-video.tmcnet.com\/conference\/east-11\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.tmcnet.com\/expo\/east-11\/art\/business_video_logo.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Business Video Conference 2011\" width=\"77\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The Business Video Expo highlights the latest strategies  and  technologies available to executives who are serious about leveraging   emerging video communications capabilities to build competitive  advantage. By  bringing together the industry&rsquo;s most innovative video  technology vendors with  end-users who are pioneering the use of video  in the corporate environment, The  Business Video Expo mirrors a  burgeoning market &#8211; no longer just a corporate  novelty &ndash; with a growing  appetite for learning the best practices in  implementing video to make  business communications more engaging and effective.<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/business-video.tmcnet.com\/conference\/east-11\/\">Learn more<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3>ChannelVision Expo (CVx)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"collocated\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"100\" height=\"63\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/cvx\/west-10\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.tmcnet.com\/expo\/west-10\/art\/mini-cvx.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"CVx Conference\" width=\"62\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The CVx Showcase at ITEXPO was created specifically to help  channel  players and wholesale service providers develop partnerships that cross   traditional lines of business and provide all players with  opportunities to  expand their service portfolio through new suppliers  and new relationships with  other types of services and equipment  distributors.<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/cvx\/west-10\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Cloud Communications Summit<\/h3>\n<div class=\"collocated\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"100\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/cloud-communications\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.tmcnet.com\/expo\/west-10\/art\/mini-cloud.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Cloud Communicatrions Summit\" width=\"87\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The Cloud Communications Summit will address a growing need of   businesses to integrate and leverage cloud based communications  applications,  process enhancement techniques, and network based  communications interfaces and  architectures.<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/cloud-communications\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Digium|Asterisk World<\/h3>\n<div class=\"collocated\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"100\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/digium-asterisk-world\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.tmcnet.com\/expo\/east-11\/art\/digium_logo.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Digium Asterisk World\" width=\"77\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Digium|Asterisk World is where you will discover  how Asterisk, the  world&rsquo;s most widely used open source telephony software, can  save you  money and empower you to create more flexible telephony solutions.  Offering  flexibility unheard of in the world of proprietary  communications, Asterisk  empowers developers and integrators to create  advanced communication solutions.<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/digium-asterisk-world\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>M2M Evolution Conference<\/h3>\n<div class=\"collocated\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"100\" height=\"69\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.m2mevolution.com\/conference\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.tmcnet.com\/expo\/west-10\/art\/mini-m2m.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"M2M Conference\" width=\"59\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The M2M Evolution Conference is for those industry professionals   interested in capitalizing on a rapidly growing segment of the telecom   industry. The M2M Evolution Conference embraces the any-to-any strategy  of the  Internet today. It showcases the solutions, and examines the  data strategies  and technological requirements that enterprises and  carriers need to capitalize  on a market segment that is estimated to  grow to $300 Billion in the year  ahead. TMC Partner: Crossfire Media<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.m2mevolution.com\/conference\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Regulatory 2.0 Workshop<\/h3>\n<div class=\"collocated\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"100\" height=\"69\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4g-wirelessevolution.tmcnet.com\/conference\/east-11\/regu.aspx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.tmcnet.com\/expo\/4g-east-11\/slider\/slider-8.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"45\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius  Genachowski has  pursued the singular goal of ubiquitous broadband access to an  open  Internet. While some progress has been made, the most difficult  decisions  are ahead. What&#8217;s the Commission to do? Our program will  examine the important  issues facing the FCC including net neutrality,  inter-carrier compensation and  universal service reform, new CALEA  legislation, next generation 911,  additional spectrum for wireless  broadband and the evolving role of state  regulation.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"http:\/\/4g-wirelessevolution.tmcnet.com\/conference\/east-11\/regu.aspx\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>SIP Tutorial<\/h3>\n<div class=\"collocated\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"100\" height=\"67\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/sip-tutorial\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.tmcnet.com\/expo\/west-10\/art\/mini-sip-tutorial.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"SIP Tutorial Conference\" width=\"62\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The SIP Tutorial is a full day training program that will focus  on SIP  technology from SIP messaging, though Server types, Security, Firewall   and NAT operation, SIP Trunking, Troubleshooting and SIP in Unified  Communications.  TMC Partner: Crossfire Media<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/sip-tutorial\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Smart Grid Summit Conference<\/h3>\n<div class=\"collocated\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"100\" height=\"66\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><a href=\"http:\/\/smart-grid.tmcnet.com\/conference\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.tmcnet.com\/expo\/west-10\/art\/mini-sg.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Smart Grid Conference\" width=\"82\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The Smart Grid Summit is the first event of its kind to address  the  unprecedented opportunity coming from the intersection of two core  building  blocks of our economy &ndash; utilities and communications. This  unique event is  based on the joint vision of TMC and Intelligent  Communications Partners to  create a new forum for and actively engage  an entire community.<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/smart-grid.tmcnet.com\/conference\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Social CRM Expo<\/h3>\n<div class=\"collocated\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"100\" height=\"64\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/social-crm\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.tmcnet.com\/expo\/west-10\/art\/mini-social-crm.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"MSPWorld Conference\" width=\"85\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Social CRM Expo is where you will learn how to effectively use  the  social channel, in conjunction with the others to make your organization   even more successful&hellip;by enabling you to have a more complete view and   understanding of your customers to boost retention, sales and results. <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/social-crm\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Voice Interconnect and Peering Conference (VIPeering)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"collocated\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"100\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/vi-peering\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.tmcnet.com\/expo\/west-10\/art\/mini-vipeering.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"VI Peering Conference\" width=\"92\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>VIPeering will explore the enabling elements, technologies,  practices  and standards that serve as the basis for this industry shift towards   IP voice Interconnects and peering. TMC Partner: Crossfire Media<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/vi-peering\/\"><br \/> Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Lightwave ONE  Conference and Expo<\/h3>\n<div class=\"collocated\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"100\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/east-11\/attendees\/e11-collocated-events.htm#\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.tmcnet.com\/expo\/west-10\/art\/Lightwaveone_logo.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"VI Peering Conference\" width=\"92\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The  Lightwave ONE Conference and Expo is the exclusively focused on  real-world  optical communications strategies for network owners,  managers, and service  providers facing rapidly expanding bandwidth and  network cost challenges. The  ONE Conference will provide a unique  educational and networking opportunity for  enterprise and service  provider managers who are evaluating, implementing and  managing  fiber-optic networks.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/east-11\/attendees\/e11-collocated-events.htm#\"><br \/> Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Super WiFi Summit<\/h3>\n<div class=\"collocated\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"100\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/super-wifi\/2011\/East\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.tmcnet.com\/expo\/super-wifi\/images\/super-wifi-summit_clean.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"VI Peering Conference\" width=\"92\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Super WiFi Summit is  the newest addition to ITEXPO. Super WiFi  represents the next evolution in the  wireless experience.&nbsp; The opening  of white space for Super WiFi will  create better mobility in a number  of ways, and the Super WiFI Summit will  discuss what this change will  mean for service providers, local TV operators,  municipalities,  enterprises and consumers.<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/super-wifi\/2011\/East\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>StartupCamp Communications<\/h3>\n<div class=\"collocated\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\" height=\"58\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/east-11\/attendees\/e11-startupcamp-communications.htm\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.tmcnet.com\/expo\/east-11\/art\/startup_east11.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"StartupCamp  Communications Edition\" width=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This unique forum is for early-stage entrepreneurs to  pitch their  communications products or services to a discriminating  audience of potential  investors, media, bloggers and industry  influencers.&nbsp; The event&rsquo;s  fast-paced, &ldquo;ready, set, pitch&rdquo; format brings  early-stage communications  companies, developers, industry leaders and  investors together to network and  validate entrepreneurial pitches in  real time.<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/east-11\/attendees\/e11-startupcamp-communications.htm\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Telecom One-on-One<\/h3>\n<div class=\"collocated\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\" height=\"58\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/east-11\/attendees\/e11-startupcamp-communications.htm\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.tmcnet.com\/expo\/east-11\/art\/TelecomOneonOne_logo_logo.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"StartupCamp  Communications Edition\" width=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>To provide telecommunications executives with  time-efficient networking opportunities to further expand business.  Through the JS&amp;A sister company DealCenter, attendees can  pre-schedule 20-minute meetings, for a 3-hour power event, with other  industry professionals. We call this &#8220;speed dating&#8221; concept for industry  thought leaders &#8220;power networking.&rdquo;    <br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/voip\/conference\/east-11\/attendees\/e11-Telecom_One-on-One.htm\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For those of you who attended the ITEXPO and related events last year in Miami, you remember it was a very strong show with great attendance. The conference usually draws from all over the world &ndash; especially Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Central and Eastern US and of course Canada. 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