SaaScon 2007: Pre-Show Attendee Registrations Setting A Record Pace

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows and events, in partnership with IDG’s Computerworld, “The Voice of IT Management” and premier media sponsor for the event, today announced that pre-show registrations for next month’s conference have increased an incredible 54% over pre-show registrations for SaaScon 2006. An expanded conference program and a keynote line-up featuring some of the most distinguished SaaS industry executives are driving stronger interest and attendance for this second annual event. SaaScon is scheduled to take place April 17-18, 2007 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.

“Interest in SaaS continues to grow, in terms of companies that are looking at SaaS solutions as well as the number of new players who are entering the market and adding their capabilities to the portfolio of services already out there,” said Eric Norlin, Conference Chair, SaaScon. “Now that people are educated about the benefits of SaaS, they need to know how to integrate and implement SaaS solutions. SaaScon is the only place they can get that information through practical case-study presentations and real-world SaaS deployment experiences directly from the companies that have already successfully done it.”

"As an increasing number of enterprise companies are adopting SaaS, IT leaders are also discovering the nuances of these agreements and the impact that they can have on both their fixed and flexible IT spending," said Tom Hoffman, Editor at Large at Computerworld who is moderating a user panel discussion at the conference on Project Portfolio Management (PPM). "SaasCon is the perfect setting for would-be adopters and practitioners alike to draw from these experiences."

SaaScon is considered the central gathering place for the software as a service industry, and the one venue that provides a practical snapshot of how to accomplish SaaS implementations now while offering a glimpse of the future. The conference will offer real-world case study examples and strategies of SaaS deployments across a broad spectrum of industries, presented by small to medium size business and enterprise level end-users who have successfully implemented SaaS solutions.

For more information about SaaScon, or to register for the event, please visit www.saascon.com.

About SaaScon

SaaScon is the premier event for business and IT professional seeking to dramatically lower capital expenses, produce recurring revenue and streamline product delivery and support through the Software as a Service model. SaaS is a software delivery method that provides access to software and its functions remotely as a web-based service, removing the need for organizations to handle the installation, set-up and maintenance while significantly reducing costs. For information or to register for the event, visit the SaaScon Web site at www.saascon.com. For exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Giovanni Stein at 508-424-4864 or giovanni_stein@idg.com.

About IDG World Expo

IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) produces tradeshows and events for professionals seeking world-class education, peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison shopping. IDG World Expo's portfolio of events includes Entertainment For All™ (E For All™), Macworld Conference & Expo®, Next Generation Data Center™, (NGDC™), LinuxWorld Conference & Expo®, LinuxWorld® OpenSolutions Summit™, and SaaScon™. IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company.

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