Media Center
Welcome to the Interop New York 2011 Media Center. Here you will find helpful information to guide you through the press 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 Hours and Briefing Room Availability
- PR Newswire Information for the Media
- Archives
Media Registration Information
Online media registration for Interop New York is now closed.
Please note that media registration for Interop New York will be by pre-registration only and will not be available onsite.
Required Credentials for a Media Pass
To qualify for a complimentary media pass for Interop New York 2011, 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 New York 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 relevant market technologies 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.
We reserve the right to refuse media badges, without cause, during pre-registration and will not be accepting on-site media registration. Please be advised that, due to high demand, media badges are limited in number. Only commercial news outlets, major analyst firms and leading industry bloggers will be issued media badges.
For additional questions regarding press and analyst registration information at Interop New York 2011, please contact:
Joylyn Tanner
Interop New York PR
Media Center Hours and Briefing Rooms
The Media Center is located in 3D01 - to the right of the Exhibition Entrance - and will be open during the following event hours:
| Tuesday, Oct. 4 | 12:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday, Oct. 5 | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday, Oct. 6 | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
Meeting Space for Media Briefings
Pre-reservation requests closed on September 29th. Space reservations can be made on a first-come first-serve basis onsite.
The Media Center may only be used by registered press, analysts and bloggers and exhibitors when accompanied by a member of the media. For each meeting, one attendee must be registered as media (journalist/analyst/blogger) and the other must be a registered exhibitor.
PR Newswire Information
Journalists will benefit from PR Newswire’s media-only Web site by providing a source for immediate access to breaking Interop New York 2011 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 New York 2011.
Archives
Coverage from past events can be found in our media archive.
High-resolution photos from last year's New York event are available in our archive section.
