Interop Session to Explore Where SMBs Plan to Spend $325 Billion on Technology Products and Services

Latest Spiceworks State of SMB IT Report on Global Tech Purchasing and Adoption Trends to Be Discussed During Panel

LAS VEGAS – May 3, 2012 – Next week at Interop, Spiceworks™, Inc. will host a conference session featuring a panel of IT buyers and technology marketers who will discuss priorities and predictions for technology investments in the coming year. The session, titled “Answering the $325 Billion Dollar Question: Where Will IT Pros Spend Their Dollars in the Next 12 months?,” will also cover the results of the latest semi-annual State of SMB IT survey of technology purchasing and adoption trends among small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) worldwide.

An interactive panel that includes both IT professionals and technology marketers, the session will provide attendees with insights on how SMBs plan to implement cloud computing, virtualization and mobility solutions, as well as their top priorities for IT spending and staffing for the coming year. The panel will also explore the “dos and don’ts” for marketers seeking to engage with IT buyers in social networks and online communities.

Details on the interactive panel discussion include:

Session:
Answering the $325 Billion Dollar Question: Where Will IT Pros Spend Their Dollars in the Next 12 months?
Moderator:
Reginald Herde, Marketing Director, Vendor Engagement, Spiceworks
Panelists:
John McCawley, CEO, Verecloud
Bob Beatty, IT director, Haas & Wilkerson
Brad Cogswell, technology manager, McIntosh & Associates
When:
Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 4:30pm — 5:15pm PDT
Where:
Interop Technology Conference
Room K
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
3950 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

The Spiceworks social business network enables ‘Social IT’ by combining free network managementnetwork monitoring and help desk software with a rapidly growing and active Facebook-like community of IT professionals. Organizations of all sizes use Spiceworks to discover, buy and manage technology in a social way.

About Spiceworks

Spiceworks is the marketplace that connects the IT industry to help technology buyers and sellers get their jobs done, every day. The company helps people in the world’s businesses to find, adopt, and manage the latest technologies while also helping IT brands build, market, and support better products and services. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Spiceworks empowers people to use technology to make their organizations, their communities, and the world better. For more information, visit http://www.spiceworks.com.

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