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‘Content VIA Platforms' Conference to Feature Execs from Altimeter Group & Storify, All Things D's Kara Swisher

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SIIA Communications Contact: Laura Greenback, +1.202.789.4461, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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‘Content VIA Platforms' Conference to Feature Execs from Altimeter Group & Storify, All Things D's Kara Swisher
New Conference will Address the Latest Multiplatform Publishing Developments, Strategies & Challenges; Taking Place May 9-10 in San Francisco

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 25, 2012) - The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software and information industries, today announced keynote speakers for Content VIA Platforms-an all-new event that will address the multiplatform publishing challenges and opportunities facing publishing, media and information companies. Content VIA Platforms will be held May 9-10 at San Francisco's Palace Hotel.

Publishing content across multiple emerging platforms is one of the biggest challenges facing information and news providers this year. At Content VIA Platforms, industry leaders will provide strategies for companies to maximize their audiences and revenues by utilizing a variety of different platforms, monetization strategies, devices and app distribution models, and more.

Content VIA Platforms will feature a number of mobile, publishing and technology thought leaders and key executives from the information industry. Keynote speakers include:

• Burt Herman, Co-founder, Storify
• Charlene Li, Founder, Altimeter Group
• Chris Silva, Mobile Industry Analyst, Altimeter Group
• Kara Swisher, Co-Producer & Co-Executive Editor, All Things Digital, The Wall Street Journal

Media interested in attending the conference should contact Beth Dozier at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or register online at http://www.siia.net/via/2012/press.asp

Who: The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA)
What: Content VIA Platforms
When: May 9-10, 2012
Where: The Palace Hotel, San Francisco

About SIIA
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection for more than 500 leading software and information companies. For further information, visit www.siia.net

About SIIA's Content Division
The SIIA Content Division serves media, publishing and information companies by helping them successfully navigate the dramatic changes in software and technology impacting the content industry. To support growth at all stages, the division provides business development opportunities, critical market information, and public policy advocacy. Our member companies create, publish and deliver content across all online, mobile and digital platforms; produce content-focused software applications and tools; develop enabling technologies; and offer services focused on the content industry. For more information, please visit: www.siia.net/content