Sponsors

Host Sponsor

Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Microsoft and its industry partners help government better serve citizens, providing familiar, easy-to-use software that seamlessly and securely connects people, information and systems.

Supporting Sponsors

Daston's cloud computing expertise can help you decide on the right strategy for your organization including Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) models. We help you assess and advise on which cloud technologies are best suited to your needs based on security, capacity, cost, and infrastructure needs. With cloud computing your agency will reduce your IT cost and transform a large capital expenditure into a small recurring expense. Go to www.daston.com. Contact info@daston.com for more information.

Interactive Intelligence offers unified business communications solutions for contact center automation, enterprise IP telephony, and business process automation, based on our open standards, all-in-one software suite. More than 3,500 organizations worldwide, including both DOD and civilian agencies, currently benefit from our on-premise or cloud-based solutions providing value-added services for software, hardware, implementation, consulting, support and education. Our open, IP communication suite provides extensive integration with applications like Remedy and RightNow, as well as advanced customer service via multimedia ACD, unified communications, presence management, IVR, and much more.

With over 95,000 constituents in over 160 countries, ISACA® (www.isaca.org) is a leading global provider of knowledge, certifications, community, advocacy and education on information systems (IS) assurance and security, enterprise governance of IT, and IT-related risk and compliance. ISACA sponsors international conferences, publishes the ISACA® Journal, develops international IS auditing and control standards, and administers the globally respected CISA®, CISM®, CGEIT® and CRISC™ designations. ISACA developed and maintains the COBIT®, Val IT™ and Risk IT frameworks.

MiCore Solutions is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that specializes in deploying Google Apps in the public sector. We have successfully helped thousands of users make the transition to Google and guide customers through every phase of the project. Our methodology focuses on building a sound migration strategy and delivering a comprehensive training program. We pride ourselves on being Google experts and run our own business on the Google Apps platform.

Parature Government agencies are turning to Parature for top-of-the-line service and support for their constituents. Parature is the only company to provide a complete product that’s rapidly deployed and easy to use. Parature Customer Service™ software integrates the support portal, knowledgebase and ticketing in one dynamic, tightly unified system that manages all your constituent support needs. Our software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery enables agencies to get up and running quickly, easily and efficiently.

Ping Identity is the leader in Internet Identity Security, delivering on-premise software (PingFederate^®) and on-demand services (PingConnect™) for Internet Single Sign-On, Identity-Enabled Web Services and Internet User Account Management. By leveraging solutions with Ping Identity’s expert support, services, and methodologies (PingEnable^SM), external connections can be operational in less than a week. More than 500 enterprises, government agencies, software-as-a-service (SaaS) vendors and online service providers worldwide rely on Ping Identity to streamline application access, reduce administrative costs, generate additional revenue and improve security. Download a free trial at http://www.pingidentity.com, call us: toll-free at 877.898.2905 or + 1 303.468.2882, or email sales@pingidentity.com.

Presidio Networked Solutions is a leading provider of business enablement solutions delivered through advanced IT infrastructure. We are focused on advanced technologies for enterprise, commercial and government customers. Presidio’s portfolio consists of unified communications, wireless, security, telepresence, storage, managed and hosted services as well as supporting network systems. In addition, Presidio operates a highly-skilled Data Center Practice that specializes in the design, integration, testing, and support of distributed computing environments. Presidio has partnered with HP to help customers enable the Private Cloud and build the foundation that will expand over time—maximizing your IT investment and optimizing business results.

Quest Software simplifies and reduces the cost of managing IT for more than 100,000 customers worldwide. Our innovative solutions make solving the toughest IT management problems easier, enabling customers to save time and money across physical, virtual and cloud environments. For more information about Quest go to www.quest.com

RightNow is helping rid the world of bad experiences one interaction at a time. A leader in bringing the Cloud delivery model to government, RightNow has successfully served the US government for more than ten years. RightNow CX, helps agencies deliver exceptional customer experiences across the web, social networks and contact centers, all delivered via the cloud. With more than eight billion customer interactions delivered, RightNow is the customer experience fabric for nearly 2000 organizations around the globe.

Smarsh® provides hosted solutions for archiving electronic communications, including email, instant messaging and social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Founded in 2001, the company helps over 10,000 organizations manage and enforce flexible, secure and cost-effective compliance and records retention strategies.

Connected networks are foundational drivers for a new economy. Verizon, with one of the largest private IP networks in the world, is helping governments modernize and streamline their infrastructure, improve and automate processes, mitigate risk and manage costs. For organizations challenged with constituent outreach, response, defense, national security, and numerous other tasks, we can help consolidate federal data centers and move operations to a secure cloud, secure data and the infrastructure it traverses and help agencies meet federal mandates.

Visibility Sponsors

Cachendo offers expert guidance on complex IT projects requiring keen insight, innovative thinking and commitment to performance. As trusted advisors to government and commercial clients, Cachendo provides integrated, end-to-end technology consulting, from strategy through implementation. Cachendo’s engineers implement, operate, maintain and service network infrastructures according to your organization’s specific strategic plan. Our highly qualified technicians and resources are embedded in organizations across the globe to provide a full range of scalable maintenance plans, installation services and support to maintain your critical infrastructure components.

Pearne & Gordon LLP is one of the largest and oldest intellectual property law firms in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm primarily provides patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, and related intellectual property law expertise.

With roots dating back to the 1910's, Pearne & Gordon has a long tradition of efficiently satisfying the intellectual property needs of its clients.

In patent matters, the firm has experience in all areas of technology, including electronics, chemistry, mechanical engineering, computers, software, biotechnology, polymers, nuclear science, business methods, and machine design.