Parallels Summit 2008

My partners and I received an invitation to attend Parallels Summit 2008 this year in Washington, D.C.  Unfortunately we are sooo busy right now that we won’t be able to attend but if It were possible this is one conference that I wouldn’t mind attending just so I could get up to speed with all of the innovations that they (Parallels, formerly SWSoft) have brought to the table with their Virtuozzo virtualization software. 

For those of you that didn’t know Pleth utilizes Virtuozzo virtualization from SWSoft in our managed hosting offerings as well as the Plesk Control Panel, both products from Parallels.  Personally, I just enjoy listening to their CEO Sergui talk, this guy is great!  I predict that Parallels will be a publicly traded company one day in the near future, they have been buying up their competition for the past year or two and releasing some great software products.  Here’s a copy of our invitation:

You are cordially invited to attend

Parallels Summit 2008

Register Now for the third annual Parallels Summit at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC on May 19-20, 2008. Learn about the future of hosting and SaaS while networking with Parallels customers, partners, developers, third party application vendors and technology experts.
This two day event will feature in-depth product, strategy, and networking sessions for technical and business people alike. This year’s event will also include Hands-On Labs for several Parallels products including Parallels Virtuozzo Containers and the Parallels Plesk Control Panel.

Networking Events

• May 19, 2008 – Odyssey Boat Cruise
  Mingle with colleagues, enjoy creative appetizers, entrees, and desserts, listen to music, and enjoy cocktails from the open bar all while getting unmatched views of the world’s greatest monuments drifting past.
• May 20, 2008 – Parallels Summit 2008 Closing Ceremony
  Make sure you enter our raffle for a chance to win aSlingbox Pro, Magellan Maestro, Microsoft Zune, or Apple iPhone. Don’t forget your business cards!
• May 20, 2008 – Nationals vs. Phillies baseball game
  Come see exciting Washington Nationals baseball action in a hospitality suite at their new state-of-the-art ballpark – enjoy America’s past-time with some peanuts, cracker jacks, hot dogs and the beverage of your choice!

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Areas of Focus and Agenda Highlights

• SaaS – Bill McNee, Founder and CEO Saugatuck Technology will share recent findings from the most recent SaaS program
• Hosting – Dan Golding, Analyst for Tier 1 Research will provide expert analysis of the hosting industry and trends
• Virtualization – Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Parallels will describe the new Parallels and the future of optimized computing
• Automation – Expert panel members will discuss how to compete against Internet Giants such as Google and Amazon
• Green Computing – Expert panel members will discuss datacenter power issues and how to use virtualization to reduce consumption

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The next generation of SaaS, Virtualization, and Hosting is about to begin. Don’t be left behind!