News | October 7, 2015

End User Panelists Announced For Philadelphia Smart VAR Summit

Source: Zebra Technologies

Three end user IT experts will share inside information for solutions providers on a panel at the Smart VAR Summit: Age Of Intelligence – IoT, Cloud, & Mobility Convergence, powered by ScanSource, Zebra Technologies, and Business Solutions. The event will be held October 14 at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Scheduled to participate on the panel are:

  • Jim Shellhamer is the technical system analyst of the mobility management group at Lehigh Valley Health Network. In addition to his mobility expertise, he will also provide a real-world perspective on how healthcare end-users view the cloud.
     
  • Kevin Neville is the director of technology and enterprise architect of logistics and field operations at United Rentals. He oversees 3,000+ delivery trucks and service vehicles at 900 branches nationwide that rely on mobile devices, cloud technology, and IoT sensors.
     
  • Jim Roth is the director of technology at East Penn Manufacturing near Reading, PA, one of the largest battery and accessory manufacturing facilities in the U.S. with 8,000+ employees and customers across the globe.

Registration is free to the first 100 solutions providers to sign up. To register, visit: www.bsminfo.com/topic/smart%20var%20summit.

The end user panel will discuss how IoT, cloud, and mobility are impacting their businesses. They will also give insight on the IT decision making process and how VARs can become trusted partners.

Larry Walsh and Diana Mirakaj of The 2112 Group will also deliver a keynote address about “The Channel Of Everything Theory,” which will show solutions providers how to successfully carve out their piece of the next technology era and master next-generation outcome-based solutions and services. 

This Philadelphia Smart VAR Summit offers education and networking opportunities to help channel executives unlock new revenue streams based on the convergence of IoT, cloud and mobility. Attendees will:

  • Learn more on how to capitalize on the disruptive trends.
  • Gain actionable insights from a panel of end-user executives.
  • Connect with other channel executives interested in defining new customer value.
  • Enjoy a live demo of Zebra’s Sport Solution on the field (weather permitting) or a tour of Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Registration for the Smart VAR Summit is free to the first 100 solutions providers to sign up. For more information and to register, visit: www.bsminfo.com/topic/smart%20var%20summit. Questions about the conference can be directed to Business Solutions event manager Abby.Sorensen@BSMinfo.com.

The Smart VAR Summit: The Age Of Intelligence: IoT, Cloud, & Mobility Convergence, is powered by ScanSource, Zebra Technologies, and Business Solutions. For more information, visit http://www.bsminfo.com/solution/smart-var