Red Herring Fall 2005 to Highlight Trends in Enterprise Software, Communications, Security and Digital Entertainment
Red Herring Fall Conference Will Gather Exclusive Audience to Unveil the Top 10 Trends for 2006 and the Red Herring Small Cap 100
BELMONT, CA -- 11/29/2005 -- Red Herring today announced the keynote speakers and panel session topics for its upcoming conference, Red Herring Fall 2005, to be held December 13-15, 2005, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Francisco. The event will draw 250 CEOs and senior executives from the technology and financial communities, as well as leading analysts and independent media. They will explore the trends and innovations that will drive growth and profits in 2006.
The conference is an invitation-only event created to help CEOs and senior executives get ahead -- and stay ahead. To review a complete agenda and register for the two and a half-day event, go to www.herringevents.com. The conference begins on Tuesday night, December 13th, with the unveiling of the Red Herring Small Cap 100, an elect group of small-caps (publicly held companies with market capitalizations between US$300 million and US$1 billion) selected for their innovative technology and smart business models that nurture growth and profitability. The conference will feature presentations from the Small Cap 100 over the course of December 14th and 15th.
Perhaps the most anticipated keynote session is "The Top Ten Trends for 2006." An all-star investment analyst panel led by Arnie Berman, SG Cowen's Chief Technology Strategist, and Sarah Friar, the well-regarded Goldman Sachs Vice President & Analyst will discuss Red Herring's selection of ten major currents likely to shake up the world next year and add their own predictions. This exclusive session will be held on the first full day of the conference, Wednesday, December 14th.
Also on Wednesday, December 14th, a wide range of thought-provoking executives, investors and analysts will exchange their ideas in various roundtable discussions. These sessions include "Digital Entertainment: Take 2," "Enterprise Software: Silent Revolution," "Universal Broadband: Anywhere, Anytime" and "Opportunities in the East."
On Thursday's panel entitled "Building a Security Company," Bob Walters, former CEO of Teros, a provider of web application security technology, and John Livingston, CEO of Absolute Software, a provider of laptop security, will share their perspectives on how to build a security business and to create value for shareholders.
Walters will share insights about growing his company, having recently announced the acquisition of Teros by Citrix Systems. Livingston, Absolute's CEO since 1995, will discuss his success steering Absolutes' success from the company's first venture round in 1998 through its IPO in 2000 and today.
Discussion should be lively as well on the panel, "Five Emerging Technologies: Why They Matter Now," featuring Erik Straser, General Partner, Mohr Davidow Ventures, David Edwards, Analyst, American Technology Research, Mark Modzelewski, Co-Founder, Nanobusiness Alliance & Vice President, NanoDynamics, and Michael Orshan, Director of Science and Technology, State of New Mexico.
Also on Thursday, several luminaries will share their outlooks in keynote sessions, including Donald Rippert, Accenture's Chief Technology Officer, Umang Gupta, CEO & Chairman of Keynote Systems, and Mark Woodward, CEO of Serena Software.
For the most up-to-date information about the agenda, speaking opportunities and registration, go to
www.herringevents.com/rhfall05/.
Red Herring Releases Short-list of Finalists for the Red Herring Small Cap 100 Awards
Small Cap 100 will be honored at the Red Herring Fall 2005 Conference
Belmont, CA, November 8, 2005 - The Red Herring announced that it has narrowed the field of contenders for its first Small Cap 100 list to two hundred companies. The winners will be unveiled at the Red Herring Fall 2005 conference, December 13th-15th in San Francisco, CA. The three-day conference, dedicated to celebrating the world's most exciting small-cap technology companies, will feature keynote speeches, lively dialogue and presentations by the leaders of the Red Herring Small Cap 100.
"Small-cap technology companies are what most tech startups become after they go public," said Joel Dreyfuss, Editor-in-Chief of Red Herring. "Red Herring's first list of small-cap companies allows us to track the evolution of these companies. We find that small-cap tech companies continue to be innovative even as they fulfill the demands of a competitive public market."
"Small cap companies are the unsung heroes of the tech sector. Red Herring Fall will welcome the most dynamic and versatile small cap companies in the industry today and give them the visibility they deserve," said Alex Vieux, Publisher and CEO of Red Herring.
The Red Herring Small Cap 100 will be based on more than simply financial performance and growth. These companies will possess innovative technology and smart business models that can take them to the next level of competition. Red Herring's global perspective, provocative outlook on the technology landscape and Red Herring Innovation Index will make this list and conference unique and invaluable to technology and financial executives.
The Red Herring Small Cap 100 companies will be invited to present their business models and innovation strategies during the conference. The awards ceremony itself will take place during Red Herring Fall's welcome dinner on December 13th at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco.
The three-day conference will explore Red Herring's Top 10 Trends for 2006 and feature presentations from the Red Herring Small Cap 100. Thought-provoking keynotes and round-table panels will discuss how growth companies can benefit from market opportunities and master challenges in their respective sectors. A more detailed overview and agenda can be found at http://www.herringevents.com.
Red Herring Fall conference is an invitation-only gathering for CEOs, select senior executives, and the investment and media communities. To request an invitation, contact Michael Felber at 650.428.2900 or
mfelber@redherring.com.
Red Herring announces details of the Red Herring Fall 2005 conference
Belmont, CA - August 31, 2005 - Red Herring today announced the details of the Red Herring Fall 2005 conference. Red Herring Fall 2005 will take place December 13-15, 2005 at the Grand Hyatt in San Francisco,
This conference will focus on publicly-traded technology companies with market capitalizations of $300 Million to $1 Billion. Small-cap technology companies often fall into a no-man's land of obscurity, between the hot private startups that get media attention and the mid- to large-cap public giants that influence the entire industry.
The organizing principle for this conference will be Red Herring's first-ever list of the Red Herring 100 Small-Cap technology companies, selected through our standard rigorous process of examining technology, market impact, customer and partner relationships, and performance.
Red Herring Fall 2005 will bring together these dynamic listed companies, leading technology executives, important investors, and influential analysts to share their insights and predictions. They will explore the trends and technologies that will drive growth and profits in 2006. The conference is an invitation-only event created to help CEOs and senior executives get ahead - and stay ahead - of the relentless waves of progress in the technology sector.
The two-day conference encompasses a wide range of valuable presentations, from executive keynotes to roundtable discussions. A full menu of corporate presentations will provide attendees access to some of the brightest and most promising small-cap public companies in the U.S. and other countries, including China, India, Japan, the U.K., Germany, and Israel.
To request an invitation to attend this event or to nominate companies of your choice, please contact Michael Felber at 650.428.2900 or via email
mfelber@redherring.com.
