Media Center
Welcome to the Interop Las Vegas 2012 Media Center. Here you will find helpful information to guide you through the media registration process as well as other media resources. (Exhibitors or exhibitor representatives with PR-related questions should consult the PR Opportunities page.)
This page contains the following information:
- Media Registration Information
- Required Credentials for a Media Pass
- Media Center Location, Hours & Meeting Space
- PR Newswire Information for the Media
- Previous Coverage from Interop Las Vegas Events
Media Registration Information
Media registration for Interop was online by pre-registration only and is no longer available. Thank you for your interest in attending Interop Las Vegas.
Required Credentials for a Media Pass
To qualify for a complimentary media pass for Interop Las Vegas 2012, the applicant must cover the industry on a regular basis by writing frequent reports or publishing relevant articles on the industry that are not solicited by an exhibiting company and are not confidential. Private consultants who are paid by an individual company are not eligible for a media pass, and should request a pass from the sponsoring company. Additional information on requirements for press, analysts and bloggers is as follows.
One of the following credentials must be presented in advance of Interop Las Vegas before media registration can be approved:
- Trade/Business Publications; Online/News Services
- Industry Analysts
- Online News Outlets
- Association Publications/Newsletters
- Freelance Writers and Authors
- Bloggers
- Titles Accepted/Not Accepted
Trade/Business Publications; Online/News Services
Reporters from industry trade publications, newspapers and wire services must provide a sample of an article published within the past six months that clearly displays authorship.
Industry Analysts
Writers from internationally recognized market research or financial institutions who consistently write for regularly published newsletters and/or reports must provide a sample of an industry-related report published within the past six months that clearly displays authorship.
Online News Outlets
An online news outlet must contain original news content above and beyond links, forums, troubleshooting tips and reader contributors, and have a readership of over 1,000 per month. Each news outlet must have a paid reporting staff of two or more and must post original, dated, industry-related news at least once per week.
Association Publications/Newsletters
Reporters from internationally recognized magazines, newspapers or newsletters produced by industry associations must provide an article published within the past six months. Newsletter reporters must have a registered subscriber base of at least 500.
Freelance Writers and Authors
Persons requesting freelance credentials must provide an article published within the past six months. Those who freelance occasionally and are employed by non-news organizations are not eligible for media credentials.
Bloggers
Bloggers must cover the industry on a regular basis and must have written on the business technology market within six months of requesting a media badge. Blogs must contain original, dated, industry-related news content above and beyond links, forums, troubleshooting tips and reader contributions before media badge request.
Titles Accepted/Titles Not Accepted| Titles Accepted | Titles Not Accepted |
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Note: Media credentials are reserved for editorial staff and analysts. Publication and research employees with the following types of titles will be considered for media credentials: Publication Titles:
Lab Titles:
Broadcasting Titles:
Market Research Titles:
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Note: Media credentials are reserved for editorial staff and analysts and will not be issued for publication and research employees with the following types of titles: Publication Titles:
Market Research Titles:
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We reserve the right to refuse media badges, without cause, during pre-registration and will not be accepting on-site media registration. Only commercial news outlets, major analyst firms and leading industry bloggers will be issued media badges.
For additional questions regarding media registration information at Interop Las Vegas 2012, please contact:
Jeremy Crittenden
TechWeb PR Specialist
Media Center Location, Hours & Meeting Space
The Media Center will be located in the Mandalay Bay F and will be open during the following hours:
| Monday, May 7 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday, May 8 | 7:30 am - 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday, May 9 | 7:30 am - 5:00 pm |
| Thursday, May 10 | 8:30 am - 3:00 pm |
Meeting Space for Media Briefings
Pre-reservation requests closed on May 3rd. Space reservations can be made on a first-come first-serve basis onsite.
Please note that the Media Center may only be used by registered press, analysts and bloggers as well as exhibitors when accompanied by a member of the media. For each meeting, one attendee must be registered as media and the other must be a registered exhibitor or speaker.
PR Newswire Information
Journalists will benefit from PR Newswire's media-only Web site by providing a source for immediate access to breaking Interop news from thousands of companies worldwide. Get the news you need for your beat, delivered according to your preferences. Visit PR Newswire for Journalists at www.prnewswire.com/media to set-up your free, personalized account, and to gain access to images, multimedia news and ProfNet ExpertsSM. PR Newswire is the official media services provider of Interop Las Vegas.
Previous Coverage from Interop Las Vegas Events
Read comments from the press for a better understanding of the feedback from previous Interop Las Vegas events.
