TechWeb Announces Cloud Connect 2010

Multiple Industry Segments Come Together to Drive Growth and Innovation of
Cloud Computing

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- TechWeb today announced Cloud Connect
2010, the premier technology event for defining the cloud computing landscape
and helping businesses transition their IT portfolios into the cloud. Cloud
Connect will take place March 15-18, 2010 at the Santa Clara Convention
Center, Silicon Valley, CA. For more information visit
http://cloudconnectevent.com/.

Cloud Connect is the only event which brings together the entire cloud
computing ecosystem, targeting business executives, IT professionals and
developers, with the goal of to driving the growth and innovation of cloud
computing and to further its adoption.

-- Executives and business development professionals will build
partnerships, develop successful business models, and create deeper
relationships with existing and future customers
-- IT Professionals will learn about the opportunities and challenges of
cloud computing and make more informed decisions for their
organizations
-- Developers will hear from the leading cloud providers and get in-depth
technical information on developing on the cloud

Through an in-depth educational program, including keynotes, workshops, case
studies, sessions and networking events, as well as an exhibition, attendees
will have the opportunity to interact face-to-face with cloud computing
experts, thought leaders and peers. Cloud Connect provides an unparalleled
opportunity for cloud vendors to develop partnerships, understand emerging
business models and generate leads.

"The cloud represents the next major technology shift and creates new, never
before seen options and opportunities for all those who know how to exploit
it," said MR Rangaswami, Co-Founder, Sand Hill Group. "Cloud Connect is the
only event that brings together the most important groups driving the cloud
revolution - to address the benefits of making the shift to cloud computing,
interact with active buyers and establish business relationships with partners
in the market."

Cloud Connect is part of a cloud computing event series produced by TechWeb,
intended to define and frame cloud computing discussions for business
technology executives and developers. The series first kicked-off in June
2008, with the highly successful "Evening in the Cloud" during Enterprise 2.0,
followed by the inaugural Cloud Connect event in January 2009. Cloud Summit
Executive took place in October 2008 and the first ever Enterprise Cloud
Summit launches at Interop Las Vegas 2009. InformationWeek's Business
Technology Network, part of the TechWeb brand of properties, produces "Plug
Into the Cloud" online editorial for in-depth analysis and reporting on the
cloud. For more information, visit cloudconnectevent.com.

"TechWeb's history of producing leading industry events, our deep involvement
in the cloud computing market and unparalleled reach through our portfolio of
websites and magazines, make us uniquely qualified to produce Cloud Connect,"
David Berlind, Co-Creator of Cloud Connect. "We've dedicated many programs to
address the cloud content our audiences demand - now is the time to bring it
all together in one big event focused entirely to this revolutionary shift."

About TechWeb
TechWeb, the global leader in business technology media, is an innovative
business focused on serving the needs of technology decision-makers and
marketers worldwide. TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed media
brands in the business technology market. Today, more than 13.3 million*
business technology professionals actively engage in our communities created
around our global face-to-face events Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat and
VoiceCon; online resources such as the TechWeb Network, Light Reading,
Intelligent Enterprise, InformationWeek.com, bMighty.com, market leading,
award-winning magazines such as InformationWeek, TechNet Magazine, MSDN
Magazine, Wall Street & Technology and The Financial Technology Network.
TechWeb also provides end-to-end services ranging from next-generation
performance marketing, integrated media, research and analyst services.
TechWeb is a division of United Business Media, a global provider of news
distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization
of more than $2.5 billion.

*13.3 million business decision-makers: based on # of monthly connections

SOURCE TechWeb

Natalia Wodecki, PR Manager of TechWeb, +1-415-947-6762, nwodecki@techweb.com