ITEXPO Unveils Targeted Workshops and Training Series

New sessions give further insight into industry trends at upcoming conference

Norwalk, CT – December 16, 2013 – TMC today announced special workshops and training opportunities for the upcoming ITEXPO Miami, held January 28-31, 2014, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida. The industry event brings together leading experts to discuss the next generation of business technology, including cloud computing, Machine-to-Machine communications, VoIP solutions, Social Media integration and much more. From panel sessions to keynote speakers and networking opportunities, ITEXPO offers attendees the chance to listen and discuss the opportunities and challenges the industry is facing.

In addition to the full conference agenda planned for ITEXPO, attendees have the opportunity to explore the following special workshops and training sessions:

·         Asterisk 1-2-3: The Essential 1-Day Asterisk Training Course- On Tuesday, January 28, attendees will be provided a well-rounded and informative introduction to the Asterisk Project. The all-day seminar will include background information, methods of installing Asterisk and real-life examples of configurations for call flow and features such as voicemail and IVR.

·         Sangoma Lync Express Workshop- On Tuesday, January 28, attendees are invited to the only all-in-one Lync server appliance with a built-in VoIP gateway and session border controller. This is an introduction to the product from a conceptual and strategic viewpoint designed to help attendees understand where Lync Express fits into network architecture and the benefits it delivers.

·         Sangoma Session Border Controllers Workshop- On Tuesday, January 28, Sangoma product experts will offer attendees a comprehensive look at the current version of Session Border Controllers. This will include features and functions, configuration tools and use cases.

·         Software Defined Network (SDN) Workshop- On Tuesday, January 28, this workshop gives attendees a chance to define SDN, look at the technologies and components within SDN and explore several use-cases of the technology.

·         Asterisk World- From January 29-31, attendees will have the opportunity to discover Asterisk, the world’s most widely used open source technology software, and how money can be saved.

·         Ingate’s SIP Trunking, UC Communications & WebRTC Seminars- Taking place on January 29-31, this seminar features experts driving the industry. Attendees will be offered a chance to earn a SIP Trunking Professional Certificate by participating in this program.

·         Enterprise WebRTC Pavilion- On January 29-31, attendees will learn about current initiatives, options and ways to successfully deploy enterprise WebRTC. Leading vendors will be onsite showcasing their WebRTC solutions and are eager to work with attendees on their enterprise goals for implementation.

·         Telecom Reseller Week- From January 29-31, attendees can explore how to effectively sell IP Communications equipment and services by looking at proven tips and best practices for addressing challenges facing the industry today.

·         ChannelVision (CVx) Expo- Taking place on January 29-30, this event shows attendees how to be more successful and increase ROI. These sessions will provide tips on how to adapt, what to sell and how to sell it within this changing communications ecosystem.

·         888VoIP's Complete VoIP Solution Workshop- 888VoIP, 3CX, CyberData, Patton, nexVortex, and Yealink welcome attendees to join the conversation in room A101 on January 29th & 30th.  Attendees will learn how a seamlessly integrated, rapidly deployable, and easy to manage complete VoIP solution built around a software-based IP PBX yields a competitive advantage for businesses in today's market.  A panel of subject matter experts will be present to answer individual questions at the conclusion of the workshop.

·         Grandstream UCM6100 series IP PBX Training Workshop- On Thursday, January 30, attendees will receive hands-on training to learn how to setup, manage, and customize Grandstream’s UCM6100 series of IP PBX Appliances. Provisioning, PSTN configuration, peering/SIP trunk configuration, system settings and customization, auto-attendant/IVR, call-routing, security, trouble-shooting, and more will be covered during the workshop.

·         StartupCamp9- On Thursday, January 30, attendees will have the opportunity to see the insight and buzz surrounding some of the hottest up-and-coming early stage startups, new business opportunities and discover what products and services are coming down the line.

“ITEXPO brings together industry experts from a variety of industries and these workshops provide the perfect opportunity for professionals to further their education and training,” said Rich Tehrani, TMC CEO and conference chairman. “ITEXPO continues to offer the most comprehensive business communications agenda in the industry, and we also present attendees with the unique ability to focus their time here on a more targeted, educational experience in the space they’re most interested in.”

ITEXPO Miami is presented by Diamond Sponsor Digium; Platinum Sponsors AudioCodes, Content Boost, Interactive Intelligence, Netxusa, Sansay, Yealink and 888VoIP; and Gold Sponsors ABP Tech, ADTRAN,ANPI, MegaPath, Sagemcom, Sangoma, Snom, Taqua, Vitelity, Voxbone and XmarteK.

Registration for ITEXPO Miami is now open, contact Frank Coppola at 203-853-6800 x131 for more information. For media inquiries, contact Ashley Baster. Companies interested in exhibiting, sponsorship or advertising packages for ITEXPO should contact Maureen Gambino at 203-852-6800 x109 or Joe Fabiano at 203-852-6800 x 132.

For the latest ITEXPO Miami news, updates and information, follow the event on Twitter at @ITEXPO.

About TMC

TMC is a global, integrated media company that supports clients' goals by building communities in print, online, and face to face. TMC publishes multiple magazines including Cloud Computing, M2M Evolution, Customer, and Internet Telephony. TMCnet is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries, and is read by as many as 1.5 million unique visitors monthly. TMC produces a variety of trade events, including ITEXPO, the world's leading business technology event, as well as industry events: Asterisk World; AstriCon; ChannelVision (CVx) Expo; Cloud4SMB Expo; Customer Experience (CX) Hot Trends Symposium; DevCon5 - HTML5 & Mobile App Developer Conference; LatinComm Conference and Expo; M2M Evolution Conference & Expo; Mobile Payment Conference; Software Telco Congress, StartupCamp; Super Wi-Fi Summit - The Global Spectrum Sharing and TV White Space Event; SIP Trunking-Unified Communications Seminars; Wearable Tech Conference & Expo; WebRTC Conference & Expo III; and more. Visit TMC Events for additional information.

Media and Analyst Contact:       

Ashley Baster

Connect2 Communications         

(919) 435-9112  

ashley@connect2comm.com