AirWatch Announces Open Registration and Analyst Speaker Lineup for AirWatch Connect Global Tour 2014

ATLANTA, June 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- AirWatch^® by VMware, the leading enterprise mobility management (EMM) provider, announced today the open registration and lineup of analyst speakers for the AirWatch Connect Global Tour 2014 hosted in Atlanta, London and Sydney. AirWatch also announced the preliminary list of partner sponsors for the AirWatch Mobility Expo during AirWatch Connect which includes CDW, Crittercism, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, LG Electronics, MobiChord, SecureAuth and Sony.

AirWatch Connect™ is the leading event for enterprise mobility, connecting the people, tools and technologies to drive mobile innovation across organizations. AirWatch Connect hosts an exciting lineup of speakers, sessions and round table discussions covering key trends in mobility, customer success stories and the latest product releases. AirWatch Connect also offers many opportunities for attendees to collaborate on mobile initiatives with business innovators, thought leaders and technology experts, and network with leaders in the mobile community.

"Connect provides our members with the year's signature enterprise mobility event," said Nick McQuire, CEO, Global Enterprise Mobility Alliance (GEMA). "The event brings together mobile security leaders and industry influencers that share best practices on emerging trends and priorities."

Connect Atlanta Analyst Speakers and Panelists

• 451 Research: Chris Hazelton is a research director at 451 Research. He leads the firm's mobile and wireless research practice, which covers hardware, software and services for enterprise markets.
• Aragon Research: Jim Lundy is the founder and CEO of Aragon Research. He also serves as the lead analyst for collaboration, mobile, social, content management, user interface and knowledge.
• Constellation Research: Ray Wang is the principal analyst and CEO at Constellation Research, where he focuses on enterprise strategy and disruptive technologies and works with clients on innovation, business model design, engagement strategies, customer experience, matrix commerce and big data.
• Forrester Research, Inc.: Ted Schadler is a vice president and principal analyst at Forrester, concentrating on the effects of disruptive technologies on the workforce and workforce productivity. His research focuses on workforce technologies and the programs that support them, including smartphones, tablets and their impact on productivity.
• Gartner, Inc.: Bryan Taylor is a research director at Gartner and specializing in mobile strategy, employee-owned technology, mobile device management, mobile application management, mobile file sharing and mobile platforms.
• VDC Research: Eric Klein is a market research and consulting professional for VDC Research, specializing in the design, analysis, and delivery of project-based research. For the past 15 years, Eric has worked with a wide array of firms across a number of industries, leading quantitative and qualitative research.

"AirWatch Connect brings together the most experienced industry analysts to share their insights on trends in the market that can impact every organization's mobility strategy," said John Marshall, senior vice president and general manager at AirWatch by VMware. "AirWatch Connect provides attendees with a forum for direct interaction with the top mobility analysts, thought leaders and professional peers, helping organizations better plan for their next generation mobility initiatives."

AirWatch Connect will enable attendees to discover new technologies and solutions in the mobility expo and take away strategies to make their organization more productive and connected.

Preliminary Connect Atlanta Sponsors

• Anatole
• Appthority
• Catavolt
• CDW
• Cloud Sherpas
• Comview Corporation
• Crittercism
• EyeVerify
• FishNet Security
• G Squared Wireless
• Hewlett-Packard
• Intel
• LG Electronics
• MOBI
• MobiChord
• Modo Labs, Inc.
• PrinterOn
• SecureAuth
• SHI
• Sony
• Spectralink
• Stratix Corporation
• Tekserve
• Vision Wireless
• Wandera
• Zebra Technologies

For more information on the event, registration and sponsorship opportunities, visit air-watch.com/connect.

About AirWatch by VMware
AirWatch by VMware is the leader in enterprise mobility management, with more than 12,000 global customers. The AirWatch platform includes industry-leading mobile device, email, application, content, and browser management solutions. Organizations can implement these solutions across device types and use cases, including complete EMM for corporate and line of business deployments, and containerized solutions for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs. Acquired by VMware in February 2014, AirWatch is based in Atlanta and can be found online at www.air-watch.com. VMware is headquartered in Silicon Valley and can be found online at www.vmware.com.

VMware, AirWatch and AirWatch Connect are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other jurisdictions.

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