SLED IT Leaders Share Market Insight at CaseStudyU

 Government and education speakers to present best business technology strategies at Las Vegas event

Norwalk, CT—July 21, 2014—TMC and Connect2 Communications announced today that CaseStudyU, held August 12, 2014, at The Rio in Las Vegas, Nevada, will feature expert IT executives from the state, local and education (SLED) market who will explore the latest business technology strategies. The entire CaseStudyU agenda will provide real-world examples of successful—and challenging—network deployments and technology implementations in cloud, managed services, enterprise mobility, unified communications and more. SLED speakers on conference panels will provide attendees a unique look into this billion dollar sector and how to capitalize on the needs of the changing landscape.

“It’s exciting to have SLED speakers participate in CaseStudyU, as more government officials and educational boards are placing emphasis on the integration of innovative technology to improve quality of life and education for citizens and students,” said Rich Tehrani, TMC CEO and conference chairman. “Attendees will learn valuable information at CaseStudyU from these knowledgeable speakers, and gain a competitive edge in learning about the challenges and opportunities that matter most within this highly competitive market.”

The SLED speakers participating in CaseStudyU include:

·         Louis Carr, CIO, Clark County, Nevada

·         John Andrews, CIO, Dysart Unified School District, AZ

·         Simon Bettis, Director of Information and Technology Services, Jefferson Union High School District, CA

·         David Gustafson, CIO, State of Nevada

·         Bill Schier, Office of the CIO, State of Washington

·         Dr. Lori Temple, Vice Provost of Information Technology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

CaseStudyU is collocated with ITEXPO, held August 11-14, 2014, at The Rio. ITEXPO is supported by Diamond Sponsor Schmooze Com; Platinum Sponsors Content Boost, Interactive Intelligence, NETXUSA, Sansay and 888VoIP; and Gold Sponsors ABP Tech, ADTRAN, Broadvoice, Icon Cloud Solutions, NetSapiens, Sotel, Taqua, Vitelity and Yealink.

Registration for Case Study U  and ITEXPO is now open. For more information please contact Frank Coppola at 203-852-6800 x131. For media inquiries, contact Ashley Baster. Companies interested in exhibiting, sponsorship or advertising packages for ITEXPO should contact TMC's Dave Rodriguez at 203-852-6800 x146.

For the latest CaseStudyU and ITEXPO news, updates and information, follow on Twitter at @CaseStudyU and @ITEXPO.

About TMC

TMC is a global, integrated media company that supports clients' goals by building communities in print, online, and face to face. TMC publishes multiple magazines including Cloud Computing, M2M Evolution, Customer, and Internet Telephony. TMCnet is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries, and is read by as many as 1.5 million unique visitors monthly. TMC produces a variety of trade events, including ITEXPO, the world's leading business technology event, as well as industry events: Asterisk World; AstriCon; ChannelVision (CVx) Expo; Currency 2.0; Customer Experience (CX) Hot Trends Symposium; DevCon5 - HTML5 & Mobile App Developer Conference; FreePBX World; LatinComm Conference and Expo; M2M Evolution Conference & Expo; SmartVoice Conference; Software Telco Congress; Super Wi-Fi Summit - The Global Spectrum Sharing and TV White Space Event; SIP Trunking, Unified Communications & WebRTC Seminars; Wearable Tech Conference & Expo III; Fitness and Sports Wearable Technology (FAST) Expo II, WebRTC Conference & Expo IV; and more. Visit TMC Events for additional information.

About Connect2 Communications
Founded in 2003, Connect2 Communications is a full-service agency specializing in providing public relations and marketing support to a broad range of technology companies. The agency has developed a highly successful track record building programs tailored for individual clients that articulate key value propositions to constituent audiences. Whether a high-tech firm is ready to go to market with its first product, or is an established market player seeking continued expansion, Connect2 Communications' professionals provide the creativity, experience and commitment to significantly accelerate clients' business growth. Connect2 Communications serves global clients from its base office in Wake Forest, NC. For more information, visit www.connect2comm.com

Media and Analyst Contact:      

Ashley Baster

Connect2 Communications       

(919) 435-9112 

ashley@connect2comm.com