August 9, 2008

Selection process finalized for fall class... Waiting list begins for DEMO 09

On the DEMO Blog a summary on the trends of this round. We meet two of them, and yes, we are going. So, meet you  in San Diego this September!
--rwcutter

By DEMO Conference Team•08/01/2008

After hundreds of interviews, the class of DEMOfall 08 has been finalized. This year more than 70 new products are set to launch on center-stage in a series of live, six-minute demonstrations. And for the first time, DEMO has created a waiting list for DEMO 09.

"This has been a very exciting DEMO selection cycle and will undoubtedly lead to an extraordinary DEMOfall event. Not only did we receive an overwhelming response from potential demonstrators, but the caliber of products we've selected introduces a new phase in technology," said Chris Shipley, product analyst and executive producer of the DEMO conferences. "At DEMOfall you will see more mature, sophisticated, market-ready products that are a welcome counter to the Web 2.0, widgetware and free-site explosion of the last two years."

During the selection process, several trends began to surface as companies demonstrated their visions for the future of technology. Some themes that attendees can expect to see this DEMOfall include:

Television Meet the Web; Web Meet Television: new ways for Hollywood and consumers to deliver and view content.
Protecting Your Digital Property: from photos to music and film, new products for keeping what's yours.
A Smarter Web Finally Within Our Reach: new ways to search and use the Web.
It's Easy Being Green: products that make it easier to go green in the enterprise and at home.
Getting Embedded with Social Networks: useful ways to network and share on the Web.
Your Mobile, Your Life: from CRM systems to transport networks, there isn't anything you can't do on a cell phone.
Enterprise Meets Web 2.0: the future of collaboration, content and delivery.

In addition to new product demonstrations, DEMOfall 08 will continue to push the edge of technology dialogue with three new panels including top journalists, thought leaders and technology evangelist as they debate the industry's future. And as always, attendees will "collaborate" as they bring their instruments to the conference and join in at the DEMO Jam Session.

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