2011 TSNN Event Excellence Awards Lines Up Stellar Speakers: Announces Industry Icon Award Honoree

Austin, TX (PRWEB) October 06, 2011

The 2011 TSNN Event Excellence Awards, Nov. 4-6 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., promises to be a stand-out event with thought-provoking keynotes, valuable educational sessions and the naming this years Industry Icon Award Honoree, Jason McGraw.

McGraw is the senior vice president of expositions for InfoComm International and a 24-year veteran of the trade show industry. Besides InfoComm, he also has worked on some of the biggest shows, such as CONEXPO-CON/AGG and the International Builders Show. He also has managed international shows held in China, Europe, Japan, Mexico and Singapore.

At InfoComm, McGraw is responsible for the annual TSNN Top 250 professional audiovisual industry exposition held each June in the U.S. In addition, he is a board member of IAEE and a member of ASAE, MATSO and PCMA.

For these achievements and more, TSNN is proud to name Jason McGraw this years Industry Icon Award Honoree.

I am deeply humbled and honored to be selected as TSNNs Industry Icon Award Honoree, McGraw said. Thank you to everyone at TSNN and Tarsus Advon for recognizing my years of effort and service in the exposition management industry.

Keynotes will include one given after lunch by Sekou Andrews, an award-winning and internationally acclaimed spoken word artist, actor and musician who inspires the business world one poem at a time with The Sekou Effect.

"What if you could leave a tradeshow but have the tradeshow never leave you? What if you could experience a tradeshow once and remember it forever? What if the reason you rushed off to the airport after the final presentation was not because the tradeshow had ended but because the ideas it inspired had just begun?, Sekou said.

Sekou thrives on transforming "What ifs" into reality. His unique and captivating keynote will be unlike any youve experienced at a tradeshow. The keynote will help you both retain and apply the information, strategies and insight that will have filled your mind by sealing them into your heart and soul. Expect not to expect what you expect to come next, Sekou said.

His work has been featured on such diverse national media outlets as ABC, MSNBC, HBO, Showtime, MTV and BET. Companies and organizations that have experienced The Sekou Effect include Kraft, Kaiser Permanente, Nike, Medco, Time Warner, eBay and Microsoft. For more on Sekou, visit http://www.TheSekouEffect.com.

The morning keynote will be given by Thom Singer, who is a professional speaker, sales trainer and the author of seven books on the power of business relationships and networking, and a eighth on presentation skills. He has spent over 20 years in sales, marketing, and business development roles with major corporations and AM LAW 100 law firms.

He regularly consults with corporations, law firms and individuals on how to cultivate their personal brands and establish professional connections that will lead to more referral business.

His speaking includes impactful keynotes, break-outs sessions, training programs and the "Conference Catalyst" program, which is quickly becoming a "meeting planner's favorite". In this role he sets the tone for a meeting to be a place where people embrace the opportunity to create real and meaningful connections. For more on Thom Singer, please visit http://www.ThomSinger.com.

T-awards educational highlights feature a State of the Industry session Saturday morning with Vinnie Polito, chair of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events, and Sean Guerre, chair of the Society of Independent Show Organizers, discussing the state of the trade show industry with moderator Stephen Nold, president of Tarsus Advon, a division of U.K.-based Tarsus Group (owner of TSNN).

The C-level executive conference also will include a panel on the latest in social media with show managers talking about what they are doing on their show, as well a session talking a look a Visa issues with Patricia Rojas, U.S. Travel Association vice president of government relations, and what the industry is doing to ease international visitation to trade shows.

The Saturday night gala awards evening will celebrate not only the 40 fastest-growing shows in attendance and net square footage, but also the show with the best social media outreach and marketing, the special Industry Icon Award Honoree and TSNNs very first Best of Show award.

The award presentation is hosted by Adam Schaffer, former Publisher of Tradeshow Week, and President of Media Revenue Partners. To register, please go to http://www.T-awards.com.

Sponsors for this years event include Presenting Sponsors Freeman and Ungerboeck Software International; Founding Sponsor The Expo Group; Gold Sponsors SmartSource, Trade Show Internet, a2z Inc., Experient, etouches, asp and MarketArt; Silver Sponsors presdo, T3Expo, OnPeak, IndustryConnect, AllianceTech, LA Inc. and Convention Data Services; Hotel Sponsor Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.; Media Sponsors include Convention News Television and H+A International; Photography Sponsor The Photo Group.

For sponsorship information please contact: Chris Anderson canderson(at)tsnn(dot)com 512 992 6297.

About Tarsus Advon

Based in Austin, Texas, Tarsus Advon oversees online publications and community portals that provide technology information and education for the event and trade show industry. Tarsus Advon also conducts research with show organizers, technology suppliers and industry experts. Qualitative and quantitative data are respectively gathered through primary sources and survey analysis. Events are designed to educate event and exhibition professionals about the latest trends and developments in technology. Tarsus Group acquired Tarsus Advon in 2010.

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Global Routers Market to Reach US$35.9 Billion by 2017, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

San Jose, California (PRWEB) November 10, 2011

Follow us on LinkedIn - As a core component of computer networks, routers enable efficient data traffic management and are used at every level in the Internet. For example, routers in access networks enable small businesses and homes to connect to an Internet service provider whereas routers in enterprise networks connect thousands of computers within an enterprise. In a backbone network, routers interconnect enterprise networks and ISPs with long distance trunks. Increasing network adoption, rapid growth of the Internet, and growing data traffic in key verticals such as information technology (IT), IT enabled services (ITES), and banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) remain the engines of growth for the worldwide router market. The ever-changing market dynamics and business needs are compelling enterprises to seek new router platforms to deliver multi-service applications along with voice, security, data services and optimization simultaneously.

World market for routers declined in the years 2008 & 2009 primarily due to the global economic downturn and associated market uncertainty, which resulted in reduced spending in global service provider, enterprise, and commercial markets. Fall in the business confidence index, bleeding corporate balance sheets, enterprise skepticism over infrastructure investments, tight liquidity/financial constraints, lack of credit availability, high borrowing rates and capital shortages to fund new investments in telecommunications, IT infrastructure, plants and equipment, have all sent ripples of unrest in the market between the period 2008 and 2009. Faced with uncertain and bleak future, the telecommunication sector, one of the principal end-use markets for router systems presented a tired outlook during 2007 through 2009 period. The effect of the economic slowdown was evident on the global telecommunications industry. This seriously hampered the demand for router systems with core and edge routers, mid-range, low-end, and high-end router product categories reporting declining sales. While steep decline in growth rates was witnessed in developed markets such as the North America and Europe, emerging Asian economies such as China and India posted relatively better performance.

Although flayed by the recent recession, the global router market is forecast to recover poise, driven by resurgence in networking, telecommunication functions and continuous data and network services, which will push the markets growth fundamentals back into fore. In fiscal 2010, the router industry staged a solid V-shaped recovery across geographies, product and customer markets exemplified by gradually recovering global economy and increased demand for mobile devices, video transmission, and new online services. Shipments and revenues of IP core and edge router in North America picked up significantly in the year 2010, as telecom and network operators reinstated capital expenditures to handle more traffic, especially video and video over broadband, as well as data and photos over mobile networks. Given the undeniable importance of networking systems in growing economies, developing markets are forecast to emerge to drive growth in the post recession period. Continuous investments in industry and telecommunications infrastructure by governments in these regions will additionally drive growth.

Rapid increase IP traffic, driven by increased usage of video and voice over IP, rising popularity of bandwidth-intensive devices, network-based businesses and applications, NAS devices, cloud computing, and virtualization will continue to drive market prospects for routers in the short to medium term period, as increase in IP traffic will compel network planners to install core, edge, and aggregation routers in complex hierarchies. Improvements in Internet speeds, and network bandwidth capacity coupled with rising popularity of 3D and HDTV, will propel market for routers in long-term. The need to upgrade legacy networks to address the bandwidth and scalability issues faced by network operators and service providers due to growing consumption of bandwidth-hungry video services across various networks and devices will also drive future market prospects for routers in the years to come. In order to transform legacy networks into more secure, scalable and open broadband frameworks, carrier networks are fast transitioning to packet-based Ethernet networks that enable lower cost, higher throughput, and uniform technology across access and metro networks. Going prominence of enterprise mobility and workforce virtualization in enterprises will also boost market prospects for routers over the next few years, as enterprise mobility pushes demand for mobile routers, which can even offer connectivity to multiple interfaces.

As stated by the new market research report on Routers, Asia-Pacific represents the fastest growing regional market for routers with revenue from the region waxing at a CAGR of about 16.4% over the analysis period. Growth in the market is especially driven by continuous investments made by governments in industry and telecommunications infrastructure in respective nations, and widespread availability of competitively priced products. Service Providers represents the fastest growing end-use segment for routers.

Major players in the marketplace include 2Wire Inc, ADTRAN Inc, Alcatel-Lucent, Allied Telesis Inc, ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Belkin International Inc, Brocade Communications Systems Inc, Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc., Ciena Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc, D-Link Systems Inc, Enterasys Networks Inc, Extreme Networks Inc, Hewlett-Packard Company, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd, Intel Corp, Juniper Networks Inc, Motorola Inc, NETGEAR, Inc, Siemens AG, SMC Networks Inc, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, TELLABS, INC., and ZyXel Communications Corporation.

The research report titled Routers: A Global Strategic Business Report announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of current market trends, key growth drivers, recent industry activity, and profiles major companies worldwide. The report provides market estimates and projections for Routers across all major geographic markets including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. The report analyses the market by key end-use segments Enterprises; Service Providers; and Research/Education & Others.

For more details about this comprehensive market research report, please visit http://www.strategyr.com/Routers_Market_Report.asp

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Next Communications Launches MediaHub, Providing a Comprehensive Media Resource for the Latest Industry News and Product Developments

Minnetonka, MN (PRWEB) November 17, 2011

Next Communications, Inc. introduces the MediaHub, http://nextmediahub.com, the online portal where industrial newsmakers meet. MediaHub provides a resource for Next Communications clients and media partners to distribute, share and monitor the latest industry news and product developments, providing centralized access to vital marketing resources.

MediaHub offers free listings for companies to put their news releases, feature articles and white papers in front of key industrial editors who subscribe and frequent the site. A user-friendly tool lets companies easily submit their resources to the site for complimentary publication. Site users are able to easily share and forward published information through integrated social media and sharing tools, making MediaHub a comprehensive portal with essential industry news and marketing resources in one convenient location. Other features include:

The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers, Inc. Broadens Its Reach by Expanding Services to the Entertainment Industry

Woodland Hills, CA (PRWEB) November 23, 2011

The team at the Liberty Company Insurance Brokers, Inc. has been serving the needs of California residents and businesses for nearly 25 years. Whether customers need California home insurance or a comprehensive policy to protect their company, the experts at the Liberty Company always make themselves available to help. Now, the agency is expanding its services to the entertainment industry with the formation of Liberty Entertainment Insurance Services, LLC.

The agency is thrilled to announce this exciting new offering for individuals and businesses within the entertainment industry and is pleased to have the opportunity to grow its book of business. Daniel Rbibo will serve as President of Liberty Entertainment Insurance Services. Rbibo has extensive experience in servicing the entertainment industry, including studio accounts and independent film productions. He was recently awarded the 2011 Power Broker Award in the Entertainment and Media category by Risk and Insurance Magazine.

As Liberty Entertainment Insurance Services opens its doors and gears up to find the most suitable insurance policies for all of its entertainment customers, the team at the agency encourages people to reach out to Rbibo regarding employment and partnership opportunities. The Liberty Company makes it easy for people to get answers to all of their policy questions. Potential customers can stop by one of their four locations throughout California, get social with the experts on the agencys Facebook page or simply call the new Liberty Entertainment Insurance Services branch at (818) 914-3983. The Liberty Company takes pride in protecting its local community with everything from personal lines to California business insurance and is proud to be able to extend its available services even more.

About Liberty Company Insurance Brokers, Inc.:

The Liberty Company is an independent California insurance broker handling the insurance needs of individuals, families, and businesses for 20 years. From the agencys four different locations, the professionals at the Liberty Company manage the personal and business insurance requirements for over 20,000 clients with nearly $ 30 million in premiums. The agencys sales and servicing environment is highly automated to ensure the greatest efficiency and accuracy in working with each account, but our people, with their personable approach and careful attention to detail, are at the core of our longstanding client relationships.

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