IDC's Industry Insights and PPM Media Announce Partnership for Executive Events Executive IT Summits to Feature Leading Analysts in Healthcare, Energy, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Retail, and Government August 3, 2007, Manchester, NH — PPM Media announced today that it has entered into a multi-year partnership with IDC’s Industry Insights organization to produce high-end technology summits focused on key vertical industries including healthcare, energy, financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, retail, and government. Each summit will facilitate business networking and idea exchange among an invited audience of IT and business end-user executives, leading vendors within each industry, Industry Insights analysts, as well as other thought leaders. “The vertical sectors served by IDC's Industry Insights companies continue to experience the transformational effects of technology, and the increased need for visibility on their IT strategies and investments," stated Dennis Philbin, Senior Vice President, IDC. “Working with PPM Media allows us to offer the most focused, face-to-face business and educational environments for corporate leaders to meet the right partners and make the best technology decisions.” The global lineup of technology summits will be organized by PPM Media with IDC's Industry Insights companies participating as content partners. Each event will feature a dedicated team of Industry Insights analysts who will offer current research views and expert perspectives on IT and business trends within each industry. Philip McKay, President and CEO of PPM Media, also noted that, "IDC is the most trusted name in research and advisory services for both technology end-users and vendors. We are delighted to work with IDC's Industry Insights companies on these executive summits as this partnership will enable us to drive greater business value for every participant and build stronger communities within these industries.” The first of the executive IT summits will be launched in late 2007 and run throughout 2008. Each summit will feature a business-intensive agenda including case study presentations and one-on-one meetings between vendors and attending executives, industry panels, networking events highlighted by an industry awards program, and presentations from the Industry Insights analyst teams. The first series of 2007-2008 summits is as follows:
For general information, visit www.ppmmedia.com. Technology suppliers and vendors interested in exploring sponsorship opportunities at any of the events produced by PPM Media in partnership with IDC’s Industry Insights should contact Paul Samargedlis at 603-668-7141 or paul.samargedlis@ppmmedia.com. IT and business executives wishing to qualify for an invitation to any of the events should contact Lisa Jones at 603-668-7144 or lisa.jones@ppmmedia.com. ### About PPM Media PPM Media (www.ppmmedia.com) is a leading producer of executive-level business-to-business events in the U.S. and around the world. The company's events enable top corporate decision-makers, vendors, associations and thought leaders to share knowledge and build partnerships in today's global marketplace. With offices and/or representatives in North America, Asia and Europe, PPM Media is an international organization partly funded through the exclusive Chairman's Fund of IDG Ventures. About IDC’s Industry Insights IDC’s Industry Insights business units provide technology buyers with research-based advisory and consulting services, with special emphasis on developing and employing strategies that leverage IT investments to maximize business objectives, in all major industries including manufacturing, energy, healthcare, financial services, retail and government. Staffed globally by senior analysts with significant technology experience and industry expertise, IDC’s Industry Insights provide a portfolio of offerings that are relevant to both IT and business needs. IDC is the foremost global market intelligence and advisory firm with more than 900 analysts spanning over 90 countries. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG (www.idg.com), the world's leading technology media, research, and events company. Media contact: Peter Gordon at 603-668-7143 or peter.gordon@ppmmedia.com |