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The Global Strategic Management Institute (GSMI) www.gsmiweb.com is one of today's premier executive level conference companies. The firm develops forums, exhibitions and leadership trainings for the world's leading business decision-makers in many areas including corporate social responsibility, compliance, marketing/branding, performance, quality and risk management, sustainable strategies, buildings a real estate development Visit Website

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Incorporated in December 1997, the SNIA is a registered 501(c)6 non-profit trade association. Our members are dedicated to developing and promoting standards, technologies, and educational services to empower organizations in the management of information. The SNIA works toward this goal by forming and sponsoring Technical Work Groups (TWGs), producing (with our strategic partner Computerworld) the Storage Networking World (SNW) Conference series, building and maintaining a vendor neutral Technology Center in Colorado Springs, and promoting activities that expand the breadth and quality of the storage and information management market. The SNIA's ability to accomplish these goals is directly attributed to the dedication and hard work of hundreds of volunteers from our member companies. Visit Website

As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data centers/networks, as well as a broad presence in residential applications. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, and efficient, the company's 110,000 plus employees achieved sales of more than $26 billion in 2010, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations “Make the most of their energy.” Visit Website

STARLINE Track Busway – An innovative electrical distribution system that gives you the ability to change or add to floor plans quickly and easily – without any down time! And because it is an overhead system, there isn’t a jungle of wires to obstruct air flow under the floor – making it one of the most energy efficient systems you can buy. To learn more about Universal Electric Corporation and its products, please visit www.uecorp.com or call us at 800-245-6378. Visit Website

GE Digital Energy-Power Quality offers a single point of responsibility for your facility electrical equipment needs, with a complete portfolio, including: • Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) • Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) • Surge Protective Devices (SPD) • Paralleling Switchgear (PSG) • Service and Support, global 7x24 maintenance, emergency, start-up and training We can be reached at: www.gepowerquality.com Visit Website

Exhibitors:

Nimsoft ecoMeter captures real time DCIM infrastructure and facility power data. It allows you to get a handle on your own consumption, or meter and charge-back multiple tenants. Drag, drop, and monitoring makes it easier to deploy and start using right away. http://www.nimsoft.com/solutions/nimsoft-monitor/dcim Visit Website

Dyverga is a pre-commercial start-up company with a proprietary thermal engine that converts low temperature waste heat (<180F) from Data Centers into 24/7 electricity. By harvesting your waste heat you receive a double benefit of reduced cooling loads, and electricity at net meter rates. We are actively seeking beta sites. Visit Website

Raritan is a proven innovator of power management, infrastructure management, KVM and serial solutions for data centers of all sizes. In more than 50,000 locations worldwide, our hardware and software solutions, including intelligent PDUs, energy management software, award-winning KVM-over-IP and Serial-over-IP access products, provide IT and facility directors, managers and administrators with the control they need to increase power management efficiency, improve data center productivity and enhance branch office operations. Raritan's power management solutions won five key industry awards in 2010 and were recognized by the EPA for contributions to the agency's data center initiative. Visit Website

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CNet Training the specialist global technical training provider to the Data Center industry introduced the 7-day CDCDP™ program in 2005, the 7-day CDCMP™ (Certified Data Center Management Professional) in 2009 and is releasing the 7-day CDCEP™ (Certified Data Center Energy Professional) in early 2012. CNet Training is the author and primary deliverer of the European Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centers training program which was created for the BCS, in edition CNet Training has been awarded the delivery contract for the US Dept of Energy DCEP program. In addition to the above qualification CNet Training has established a route to achieve professional registration with The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) who complete its training courses (equivalent to PE). Completing the CDCDP™ program allows delegates to apply for sought-after global professional qualifications such as Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng), ICTTech and EngTech. CNet Training has secured excellent working relationships with the educational bodies, ensuring each training programme meets their stringent requirements to allow industry and internationally recognised qualifications to be mapped successfully throughout. As a result they have launched a highly successful educational framework especially for the data centre industry, a framework that sets them apart from the rest and really allows organisations and individuals to map their continual development within the data centre arena and gain sought after qualifications as a result. Visit Website

7X24 Exchange Lone Star Chapter members are intended to supplement and extend the 7X24 Exchange Lone Star Chapter's mission -- To be the leading knowledge exchange in Texas among those who design, build, use and maintain mission critical enterprise information infrastructures aiming to improve end-to-end reliability by promoting dialogue among these groups. Visit Website

Pike Research is a market research and consulting firm that provides in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The company’s research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of industry sectors like Smart Energy, Clean Transportation, Building Efficiency, Clean Industry, and others. Visit Website

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CNet Training the specialist global technical training provider to the Data Center industry introduced the 7-day CDCDP™ program in 2005, the 7-day CDCMP™ (Certified Data Center Management Professional) in 2009 and is releasing the 7-day CDCEP™ (Certified Data Center Energy Professional) in early 2012. CNet Training is the author and primary deliverer of the European Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centers training program which was created for the BCS, in edition CNet Training has been awarded the delivery contract for the US Dept of Energy DCEP program. In addition to the above qualification CNet Training has established a route to achieve professional registration with The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) who complete its training courses (equivalent to PE). Completing the CDCDP™ program allows delegates to apply for sought-after global professional qualifications such as Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng), ICTTech and EngTech. CNet Training has secured excellent working relationships with the educational bodies, ensuring each training programme meets their stringent requirements to allow industry and internationally recognised qualifications to be mapped successfully throughout. As a result they have launched a highly successful educational framework especially for the data centre industry, a framework that sets them apart from the rest and really allows organisations and individuals to map their continual development within the data centre arena and gain sought after qualifications as a result. Visit Website

MarketsandMarkets is a full service and consulting firm that produces strategically analyzed full length reports track more than 10 industries. M&M plans to launch industry-wise and country wise market tracker for all the verticals tracked. This intelligence database comprising of about 60000 reports a year will form one of the world's largest intelligence resources worldwide. MarketsandMarkets has effectively used technology to automate management of large and complex data for forecasts. MarketsandMarkets aspires to help its client to achieve sustainable growth by providing incisive business insights into their respective business partners. Our 200 global strategic accounts with topline revenues in excess of USD 1 Billion annually. Delivered syndicated research studies to top publishers globally on a subcontracting model. The major industries that we cover in our market intelligence deliverables are Pharma & Biotech, Telecom & IT, Healthcare & Life sciences, Chemical & Advanced Material, Electronics & Semiconductors and Foods & Beverages. Visit Website

ReportsandReports comprises of an online library of 50,000 reports, in-depth market research studies of over 5000 micro markets, and 25 industry specific websites. Our client list boasts of almost all well-known publishers of such reports across the globe. We, as a third party reseller of market research reports employ number of marketing tools such as press releases, email-marketing and effective search engine optimization technique to drive revenues for our clients. Visit Website

IT Briefcase is a targeted online publication that attracts qualified business and IT professionals who are actively researching business integration solutions. Our growing audience can expect to view the most up to date industry news, articles, whitepapers, webcasts, and blogs in additional to IT Briefcase original editorial content showcased in the “Fresh Ink” and “IT Analyst Blog” sections of our website. Some of the topics we cover include BI, BPM, Cloud Computing, Data Storage, Health IT and Open Source. A full list of the topics we cover can be found on the right hand side of our website. Whether your focus is lead acquisition, lead nurturing, or producing a virtual event, IT Briefcase is a powerful resource for marketers who need drive leads for their organization in a cost -effective and flexible way. Visit Website

Best Web Design Agencies is the independent authority on web design agencies located in the United States. We are dedicated to finding the best agencies when being compared to all of those in the United States to give customers the best possible service available. This includes different types of web design agencies including flash and ecommerce design. Our website provides access to our independent rankings, the directory service, latest media and job openings for the best web design agencies in the United States. Visit Website

GovEvents.com is an aggregated web portal of Government and Military events located worldwide. Established in 2009, GovEvents has been created as a free service to the Government and Military community for finding and posting events to one network, one time. Visit Website

Toolbox.com helps professionals do their jobs better by enabling them to easily share knowledge with experienced peers. The online communities at Toolbox.com provide the tools through which executives and professionals collaborate to solve problems, make decisions, and increase workplace efficiency. Through innovative marketing services, advertising partners become part of the conversation and engage professionals as they research, discuss, and influence purchasing decisions. This combination of community and advertising value has made Toolbox.com a leading destination for professionals and a leader in online advertising. Toolbox.com is a subsidiary of The Corporate Executive Board (NYSE: EXBD). It can be downloaded for free from: http://datacentermag.com/critical-power-cooling-032011/ Visit Website

SearchDataCenter.com is the top free online information and research resource for breaking news, tutorials, case studies, tech tips and expert advice for IT professionals responsible for the complex environment of the data center. The expert editors and contributors at SearchDataCenter.com provide in-depth analysis on new technologies and trends in the industry to improve efficiencies in your data center. The site covers every aspect of data center construction and management, from physical infrastructure, design and green practices to mainframes, security, disaster recovery and more. Visit Website

The independent authority on search vendors, topseos.com, evaluates and ranks the top internet marketing companies. Categories ranked by topseos include: search engine optimization, pay per click management, affiliate marketing, social media optimization, and many more. Since 2002, topseos has been a trusted resource for businesses looking to launch or improve internet marketing campaigns. The pathfinder service allows topseos to work directly with you to help find companies that best fit your business needs. Why waste time searching through thousands of sites with false promises? Go straight to the authority, gain insight into the industry, and work with the best. Visit Website

Visibility Magazine, founded in 2007, has become the guide to latest trends in internet marketing. Visibility conducts interviews with CEOs, shares opinions, reviews products, and provides a wealth of information about the movements in the industry. Additionally, Visibility will reach many fringe businesses that may have been contemplating entering or expanding their Internet marketing campaigns. Visibility is published quarterly and covers a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, organic optimization, pay-per-click marketing, website analytics, affiliate marketing, and press release distribution. Visibility embodies high-quality content, good sense, superior taste, and the character of conscientious journalism. Visit Website

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The Data Center Journal is the only magazine portal for the data center industry that provides information and resources for the three groups that help make a data center successful; Information Technology, Facilities and Design. The Data Center Journal addresses the issues that affect the daily operation, design and business of a data center. www.datacenterjournal.com Visit Website

With a qualified directory of more than 2,000 Venture Capital and Mid-Market/LBO private equity firms, BoogarLists is an excellent place for entrepreneurs to begin their search for investment capital. Whether starting a new company or striving to take an early stage company to the next level, CEO’s and CFO’s will invariably want to seek out new sources of capital or other financial services. BoogarLists provides an extensive directory of financial, operations and marketing services, as well as a comprehensive directory of conferences and associations, across the technology, media and communications industries. Visit Website

Mission Critical is the fastest-growing journal serving data-center and emergency backup power professionals. The popular print edition (publishing six times annually) and website provide practical solutions to issues facing the data center designer, manager, owner and operator. This includes rising energy costs, emergency backup solutions, security, virtualization and disaster recovery. Visit Website

CTOsOnTheMove.com is an online resource for tracking appointments, promotions, and lateral moves of Chief Information Officers, Chief Technology Officers and other senior IT executives. CTOsOnTheMove.com works closely with leading technology providers, industry events and thought leaders in generating real time business insights for its community. Visit Website

Processor is a comprehensive source for products, news, and information key data center employees can trust. In each issue, you’ll find information on new data center/IT hardware and software, including power, cooling, security, storage, networking, and servers. You’ll also find articles on manufacturers offering data center products and services for sale, along with other articles designed to keep you up to date with the latest news, technologies, and trends. To learn more, please visit www.processor.com. Visit Website

Data Center Knowledge is a leading source of daily news and analysis about the data center industry, with an emphasis on the trends driving the powerful growth in demand for mission-critical facilities, as well as the challenges and opportunities presented by high-density computing and its impact on power and cooling. Visit Website

Data Center Pulse (DCP) is a growing, non-profit, datacenter industry community founded on the principles of sharing best practices amongst its exclusive membership. Founded in late 2008, DCP is quickly becoming an industry nexus for the explosive datacenter industry’s operators and influencers. DCP’s mission is to align end users to share information thereby influencing the industry by defining, adopting and driving best practices and next generation solutions. The DCP members are the individuals that evaluate, recommend and purchase the products and services for the datacenter. They represent billions of dollars of annual purchases that drive the IT economy. Visit Website

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Data Center is a monthly, online magazine providing professional information and knowledge concerning data center area. It is published in English and each month we inform a base of 40.000 readers (practitioners, managers and senior executives in more than 80 countries) about the release of the latest issue. Please visit our website www.datacentermag.com. We have released our new issue dedicated to the Cooling &Critical Power. It can be downloaded for free from: http://datacentermag.com/critical-power-cooling-032011/ Visit Website

TechAxcess is a leading source of information for the enterprise technology space. With a commitment to emerging trends and innovative strides in the industry, we continuously provide breaking releases and candid insight on topics professionals care about. Highlighting central aspects in the industry such as Data Centers, Cloud Computing, Security and Mobile, TechAxcess works to not only report, but to innovate and redefine the Tech environment. TechAxcess is brought to you in collaboration with MVP Media and The Global Strategic Management Institute. We thank you for your support and continued commitment. Now go enjoy all that we have to offer! Visit Website

EventsInAmerica.com is America’s Top Trade Show & Conference Directory. We compile the trade show, convention, meeting and conference information users want, with the tools they need, in a quick-read format, faster and at less total cost than any other events directory. You’ll save hours in research time by using EventsInAmerica.com. Visit Website

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As the Official Transportation Partner of GSMI Global Sedan is offering a discounted rate of 15% off using the code GSMI if you book transportation through them for this event! Please visit Global Sedan for more information. Visit Website