Cloudcor Announces Microsoft as Headline Diamond Partner for UP 2012 Cloud Computing Conference

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cloudcor® today announced Microsoft as headline Diamond partner of UP 2012 - a hybrid format cloud computing conference taking place December 12, 2012, at the South San Francisco Conference Center, San Francisco, California, and broadcast online.

“Microsoft is leading the way with cloud solutions in enterprise e-mail, virtualization, virtual desktop infrastructure, storage, web hosting, PaaS and other areas, helping end-users to define their own unique road map and direction to embrace the cloud. We look forward to its contribution at this year’s UP 2012 proceedings.”

At the event, Microsoft will showcase its leading edge cloud offerings including the Azure Platform as a Service offering, as well as new additions to their cloud portfolio such as their Private Cloud and IaaS solutions. Microsoft will also deliver a headline keynote address and participate in a panel debate sharing its expert thought leadership perspective on the cloud.

"We are delighted to extend our close working cloud relationship with Microsoft as our Diamond partner of UP 2012," said Khazret Sapenov, Chairman of Cloudcor Inc. "Microsoft is leading the way with cloud solutions in enterprise e-mail, virtualization, virtual desktop infrastructure, storage, web hosting, PaaS and other areas, helping end-users to define their own unique road map and direction to embrace the cloud. We look forward to its contribution at this year’s UP 2012 proceedings."

UP 2012 will cover such themes as how the cloud aligns with enterprise to streamline business processes, looking at core topics including:

Enterprise Automation and DevOps
Infrastructure & Operations
Business Agility & Continuity
Cloud Mobility
Transition, Integration & Process Optimization
Big Data, BI and Knowledge Management
Standards, Governance & Security
Cloud Adoption & Case Studies

Conference attendees will hear from and network with leading cloud experts moving and shaking the future of cloud industry and global economy.

How To Participate

Delegates wishing to attend UP 2012 in person, can purchase a conference ticket (priced $700), via http://UP-Con.com/register-now

About Cloudcor® and UP 2012

Cloudcor® provides industry leaders and professionals cutting edge insights into Cloud Computing through expert conferences, research, analysis and commentary. UP 2012, produced by Cloudcor, Inc.®, is the world's first and largest hybrid format Cloud Computing conference and is now in its third consecutive year. For more information visit www.up-con.com or contact Khazret Sapenov at k.sapenov@cloudcor.com.