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Tuesday, September 13, 2011: A widening array of industry organizations have agreed to support the Cloud Channel Summit, hosted by THINKstrategies, the Cloud Computing Showplace and Rising Tide Media. The Cloud Channel Summit will bring together senior executives from leading Cloud Computing vendors and their channel company counterparts to share industry best practices and innovative ideas for building profitable and successful partnerships in the Cloud. The Summit will take place on Monday, November 7, at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA.
The growing number of organizations who have agreed to support the event include publications such as Cloudbook, Sandhill.com, Datamation, E-Commerce Times and Softletter; conference groups including the World Research Group and Keynote World Media; industry associations such as the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) and the ASCII Group; DreamSimplicity, a virtual community and marketplace directory for business applications and the industry professionals that deliver them; and Mikael Blaisdell & Associates, Inc. (MBAI) which assists a wide spectrum of clients to increase their customer retention rates and enhance per-customer profitability.
These conference partners join the first corporate sponsors of the Cloud Channel Summit: AppDirect, Agilis Solutions and Scribe Software.
"It is very gratifying to have such a diverse group of recognized organizations support the Cloud Channel Summit," says Jeffrey M. Kaplan, Managing Director of THINKstrategies and founder of the Cloud Computing Showplace. "Our expanding ecosystem of conference supporters illustrates the pivotal role which the channel plays in the continued success of the Cloud marketplace."
"We are proud to have the endorsement of these organizations that can provide added benefits to the attendees, speakers and sponsors of our event," Marc Sternberg, President, Rising Tide Media, a producer of industry events focused on key issues in high growth markets.
The Cloud Channel Summit will kickoff with a keynote presentation by Google's Director of Channels and Business Development, Stephen Cho, entitled, "Making Rain in the Channel: New Opportunities in Cloud Computing".
Contact Jeff Kaplan of THINKstrategies and the Cloud Computing Showplace if you have questions regarding the conference agenda, or Marc Sternberg of Rising Tide Media if you'd like to investigate sponsorship opportunities. And, click here to learn more about the Summit or to register to attend.
Stay tuned for more information about the speakers, topics and other event details via Twitter @CloudChannel11. We look forward to seeing you November 7 at the Cloud Channel Summit.. | 
