Growth Opportunities through Innovation, Collaboration and Specialization

Held 9 June, 2008, in conjunction with Exchange.

Partner Exchange is an invitation-only event where a select group of top executives from Progress’ Elite and Premier partners gather along with top industry analysts and leading business experts. This private gathering offers you the unique opportunity to discuss industry trends, business practices and new technologies while sharing your experiences and challenges. Collaboration and networking is the key for this highly-exclusive event.

It’s a place where you can hear what industry experts are saying about the future of the ISV and Application Software industry. Relax with other Partner executives and share impressions on the changes in the industry, how organizations and applications are positioned and investigate new tactics and directions for further growth.

HOW WILL YOU COMPETE AND GROW IN THE NEW APPLICATION LANDSCAPE?

Partner Exchange offers an insightful keynote, panel discussions, interactive discussions and customer case studies along with many opportunities to network and share during exclusive receptions and meals. We’ll explore competitive growth strategies in today’s markets:

The advantages and considerations for remaining independent. Should you adopt a merger or acquisition strategy? Deploying a new, innovative product.

Changing your business model to take advantage of new opportunities. Taking your existing application to a new market or geography. Specializing in a vertical niche.

GUEST SPEAKER, KEYNOTE AND EVENT MODERATOR:

Partner Exchange commences with the keynote address by John Chapman, Editorial Director at IT Europa, the leading source of news and analysis on the European IT markets and channels. With over 35 years of IT experience John offers his expert view with a presentation entitled Competing in the New Application Landscape.

JUST SOME OF THE REASONS TO ATTEND:

• Insight from Industry and technology experts, worldwide, as they share their view on the challenges ahead for ISVs in the application market.
• Best practices and new approaches for positioning your business and application.
• How to expand markets and open new opportunities by changing your business model, including developing a SaaS strategy.
• New, innovative ways to add more specialization to your applications.
• Collaborating with other application partners to secure a strong, competitive position against larger application providers.
• Networking with your peers on collaboration opportunities in various global markets.

All of these benefits and the unique excitement of Paris, France, make Partner Exchange 2008 the conference of the year for Progress Partners!