Bend, OR., May 1, 2007— EventMingle today announced it has been selected as the official online social networking application for Interop Las Vegas, May 20-25, 2007, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. Interop, North America’s largest and most comprehensive business technology event, will once again demonstrate how IT is responding to the issues that matter most to attendees, helping them succeed in both business and technology.
For Interop Las Vegas, EventMingle has created a custom online community for their attendees, speakers, exhibitors and press called InteropConnect. You can find it on the web at www.InteropConnect.com
InteropConnect offers participants these features:
• Matching and Collaboration Tools – InteropConnect will match attendees, speakers and exhibitors based on their personal profile and goals for the event. InteropConnect promotes networking among all participants.
• Internal E-mail System – Attendees, speakers and exhibitors will use InteropConnect's built-in e-mail system to communicate without revealing personal contact information.
• Advanced Search Features - Participants can search for people based on location, title and interests. Attendees also can meet other people who plan to attend a specific conference session or Exhibitor. Exhibitors can connect with attendees interested in their specific products and services, find Speakers who are covering their products and can also identify other Exhibitors who would make a good business partner.
• Detailed Online Exhibitor Directory - Exhibitors can publish extended information, including a searchable product directory, current news releases and scheduled booth events. Exhibitors also can give attendees the ability to schedule appointments with booth personnel.
• Press Center - Attendees can use the InteropConnect portal to view all recent news releases from exhibiting companies.
• Message Forums - The message forums allow people to discuss exhibitors, news releases, products, special events, exhibitor giveaway items and job postings.
• The Daily Planner – Participants will create a detailed to-do list they can take with them to the event. InteropConnect becomes attendees’ personal assistant in helping them get organized for the event before leaving for the airport.
“Interop Las Vegas is the “must attend” event for business decision-makers and IT leaders. As a technology company, we’re extremely proud to be working with CMP Technology to create a unique, custom online community for their Interop Las Vegas participants.” says Jim Harrer, Cofounder of EventMingle. “InteropConnect is a custom online community where these participants can network before, during and after the show and am excited to have these technology leaders using our platform.”
“As consumer behavior is driving changes in business technology, Interop and the IT industry are also adapting to reflect the speed of change in the consumer market, incorporating emerging ‘2.0’ technologies that require faster access to people and resources,” said Lenny Heymann, Interop General Manager. “An example of this technology is Event Mingle’s InteropConnect, which will give our attendees the ability to share ideas, discuss products and exhibitors and get a detailed listing of all the events that are being planned around Interop Las Vegas.”
About Interop(R)
For 22 years, Interop(R), part of the CMP Technology family of global brands, has helped IT and business decision-makers bring together the key components of a solid information strategy to drive efficiency and competitive advantage for their organizations. As business continues to drive the adoption of technology, and the converged network is creating new advantages, an emerging "IP for business" philosophy has woven itself into the fabric of business process applications that will be on display at Interop 2007 global events. Through in-depth educational programs, workshops, real-world demonstrations and live technology implementations in its unique InteropNet and InteropLabs programs, Interop(R) provides the forum for the most powerful innovations and solutions the industry has to offer. 2007 Interop events include Interop Las Vegas , May 20-25, Mandalay Bay Convention Center; Interop Moscow , May 30-31, Forum Hall; Interop Tokyo , June 11-15, Mukahari Messe; Interop New York, October 22-26, Javits Convention Center; and Interop Berlin , November 6-8, Fairground Berlin . For more information about these events, visit www.interop.com.
About CMP Technology
CMP Technology ( http://www.cmp.com ) is a marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/ ), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion .
About EventMingle
EventMingle is the first Web-based, online social networking technology designed to cater to the tradeshow industry. EventMingle enables attendees, exhibitors and speakers to collaborate online prior to the event.
EventMingle is a wholly owned subsidiary of Specialty Match Network, a privately owned company based in Bend, Oregon. See www.EventMingle.com for more info.
For more info about EventMingle, contact Jim Harrer, 949-607-0980