Dell Invites Technology Professionals to Unlock Innovation at Dell World 2011

August 9, 2011

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Inaugural Dell World event, Oct. 12-14, 2011, invites technology leaders, from both public organizations and mid- to large enterprises, to share and collaborate on strategies and best practices to harness IT efficiency and unlock innovation in the Virtual Era
Interactive “Idea Exchange” breakout forums for business leaders and IT professionals who deploy and manage enterprise technology
Keynotes from Dell executives, IT visionaries and leaders including Michael Dell, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, salesforce.com Chairman and CEO Marc Benioff, VMware CEO Paul Maritz, and Intel President and CEO Paul Otellini

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ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dell today announced its premier customer event, Dell World 2011, bringing together top industry professionals to share strategies, techniques and best practices to harness IT efficiency and unlock innovation in the Virtual Era.

Dell World 2011 will take place at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas, from Oct. 12-14, 2011.

“The Virtual Era is one of unparalleled challenges — safely embracing consumerization, harnessing social networking, breaking through virtualization ceilings, and efficiently coping with the ongoing data deluge. Technology innovation is critical for organizations of every size to compete and thrive,” said Paul Bell, president of Public and Large Enterprise, Dell. “Dell World 2011 brings customers from both public organizations and mid- to large enterprises together to hear from thought leaders, share best practices, participate in interactive discussion and network as they explore those untapped opportunities.”

Presenting on the topic of “Unlocking Opportunity through Innovation,” Chairman and CEO Michael Dell will deliver the opening keynote offering his perspective on the changing face of IT and its future impact on global economic growth, competitiveness and the nature of how people live, work and play.

Dell World 2011 attendees will also hear from industry leaders including:

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO
Marc Benioff, salesforce.com chairman and CEO
Paul Maritz, VMware CEO
Paul Otellini, Intel president and CEO
Brad Anderson, senior vice president of Dell’s Enterprise Solutions group
Paul Bell, president of Dell’s Public and Large Enterprise group
Steve Felice, president of Dell’s Consumer, Small and Medium Business group
Steve Schuckenbrock, president of Dell Services

Dell World 2011 will bring together subject matter experts, industry visionaries and technology professionals to discuss solutions to business issues such as securing the enterprise, measuring IT efficiency, exploring the cloud and unlocking innovation in industry verticals such as healthcare, education and manufacturing. Attendees will also learn from each other in hands-on, real-world environments.

For additional information and to register, please visit www.dellworld.com.

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