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ABP proudly announces the 5th annual Reseller Conference - IP Sizzles 2008! This event is designed for Resellers and Integrators who specialize on Open Standards based Vendor Independent Solutions. IP Sizzles provides firsthand experience on the latest IP technology and insights on what is selling to help resellers grow their business.
Is this another VoIP show?
No, this event is unique and designed for technology resellers. IP Sizzles focuses on "how to be successful in selling Open Standards Based IP solutions - Especially IP Telephony solutions and IP Surveillance". It brings together many varied reseller executives and top technical team members so they can learn from one another's successes and hopefully avoid the same stumbles.
You will learn from industry experts who will shed light on ALL of the opportunities in the IP communications space (not only the PBX area where so many resellers are already engaged). We will be showing how to migrate from Legacy to IPBX's, choices of best IPBX Packages including IPBX appliances, Server Based IPBX Software solutions for Small and mid sized business, ISP VoIP and Hosted IP PBX platforms, Gateways and IP phones. We will have wireless VoIP, IP cameras and video phones, IP paging and many other solutions to demonstrate.
back to topWho would get the most benefit from attending this event?
Executives, sales and technical staff! The conference includes panel, roundtable discussions and workshops for the product, technology, business, service related and regulatory sections over the 2 day period.
Special training on product application as well as half day focusing on sales training (pending demand). To get maximum benefit from the event, it would be advantageous for at least two people (business and technical) from your company to attend IP Sizzles.
back to topWhy should my company participate in the IP Sizzles event?
New Revenue and Profit sources for your company! Great feedback in previous events from the 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 reported a huge success in networking, increased sales and increased dollar amount for sales for all parties involved. The format is very well suited to this industry, enabling resellers to pick and choose the areas they are most interested in. Clearly, a strong and well trained reseller channel is critical to overall industry growth. We know this event will empower many new resellers to maximize profits selling IP solutions and join ABP's team of Open Standards based IP Solution VAR's.
VoIP and IP Surveillance are incredibly far-reaching and not easily defined so training and support is essential.
IP Sizzlesleverages a successful presentation format and enhances it with a strong, tightly-packed training program that is of proven value to the participating resellers. And, you get it all in two days from the best in the industry!
back to topWhat's the general profile of the reseller attendees for IP Sizzles?
All sizes and geographies. Many ABP partners that come to the IP Sizzles events are small to mid-sized companies. We have an equal number of Data and Telecom VARs. We expect some service providers who may be small regional ISPs and rural telecom carriers, resellers that are starting to offer managed services all the way to national Service Providers. We also expect a number of our manufacturer's current resellers to be invited to participate as well as those who have never been introduced to these vendors or ABP.
back to topWhat kind of companies are sponsoring and speaking at the event?
"Best-of-Breed". ABP sells products based on SIP, the leading Open Standards communications protocol. We are committed to Open Standards including many Open Source based solutions. ABP is also focused on choosing the best products available for our resellers and we operate in a "Best-of-Breed" way. Our sponsors are the leading vendors in their field offering proven interoperable products. Most have worked with ABP Technology for many years now.
back to topOur company is fairly new to IP Telephony. Would this be a worthwhile event for us?
Yes! Every company in IP Telephony, VoIP or Surveillance will benefit from this event. However, this should be a "can't miss" for companies who are developing an IP profit center, or that are new to IP Surveillance. New companies will find that IP Sizzles is one of the best possible introductions to these fields and find the event extremely valuable. Unlike the traditional trade show where you have 100s of booths and need to search to find products that may interoperate or may have the support you need. IP Sizzles creates an event where all exhibitors’ equipment interoperates and each exhibitor will assist you in maximizing your systems potential.
The IP Sizzles presents manufacturers who all have proven products while all products represented are sold and supported through ABP. You will have maximum exposure to the products and vendors via roundtables, presentations, the exhibit area and social events like lunch and evening cocktails all held right in the "ABP Solutions Hall" in the exhibit area.
back to topDue to Budget Limitations, we're uncertain about attending this event.
Can you afford not to?You are your company's best resource. In a highly competitive market product knowledge and industry relationships are your best assets and are critical to your ability to continue to grow and progressively adapt your business and competitive position.
ABP brought this event to you to help you save travel time and expenses. In just two days, this event can introduce you to all key areas of opportunity in IP Technology including new areas like IP Surveillance, established vendors, technical and business issues, training and support so you can hit the ground running. IP Sizzles is concentrated so it takes considerably less time and offers not only information but interaction and relationships.
You can also enroll for a full day of varied IP Technology Training from Unified Communications, IP Surveillance to setting up your own Hosted IP Platform. Last but not least there will be a great crowd, great food, door prizes, and a lot more. All in all, IP Sizzles provides an outstanding return on your investment. Don't miss it -- You cannot get this much exposure to the current state of IP Technology with proven product performance in one day anywhere else!
back to topI'm not familiar with many of the vendors who will be in attendance.
To save you time, we have picked the best of the best.It's not very difficult to find manufacturers to talk to in today's environment. But at least 60% of customers today (according to a quick poll), aren't ready yet to throw out their existing phone systems or analog cameras. The vendors attending this event were chosen because they offer products that are well suited to generate business today. You can jump in by connecting to the current equipment and then grow into an IP Technology future.
You will be enabled to grab revenue and position your business as "a knowledgeable company in the IP arena". You will learn of new Telephony Solutions that truly increase productivity, the best Open Standard IP PBX appliances, end points and peripheral solutions that many customers are ready to purchase. The vendors at this event are the ones that have the best products in their field and have proven interoperability in the Open Systems marketplace.
